Elizabeth A. Barrett, 94
DOVER - Elizabeth A. Barrett passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.
Elizabeth was born April 4, 1929 in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Ruth (Rode) Albers and Walter S. Albers Sr.
She graduated from P.S. duPont High School in 1947. She then attended Beacom College and upon graduation worked for the college until she married.
In 1952, Elizabeth married her husband Harry and they eventually settled in Dover where they raised their family. With the exception of a hiatus while her children were young, she continued doing book keeping and accounting work until she retired from her final position at Schmittinger and Rodriguez law firm in 2007.
Elizabeth enjoyed people, gardening, bird watching, beach time, shopping, attending the ballet, and, most of all, being with family. She was immensely caring and thoughtful to all she met and her most cherished roles revolved around being a mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by many family and friends.
She also believed in serving others via a variety of volunteer positions. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Dover for most of her adult life where she taught Sunday school/Bible school, was church treasurer for many years, and was the first female elder on the church council there. She served on the Board of Directors for St. John's Lutheran School, Luther Senior Services of Dover and Luther Towers of Dover. During her almost 25 years on the Board of Directors of Luther Towers she helped in the creation of several affordable senior housing buildings in Dover.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Harry N. Barrett Jr.; and her beloved granddaughter, Jamie L. Barrett.
Elizabeth is survived by a son, Gordon Barrett and his companion Kim Bomberger of Wyoming; a daughter, Grace Cilento and her husband Mark of Middletown; a brother, Walter Albers of Wilmington; two grandchildren, Kristian Cilento of Malvern, PA and Kimberly Cilento of Bethesda, MD; and two great grandsons, Quentin Roach and Colin Roach both of Wyoming.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, April 27 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 113 Lotus St., Dover. Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. followed by burial at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery in Frederica.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Cure Alzheimer's Fund, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, or a charity of choice.
Letters of condolences may be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.