Mary Rinaldi Wozniak, 62

HOUSTON - Mary Rinaldi Wozniak, of Houston, died Monday, May 19, 2008, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 62.

Mrs. Wozniak was born in Milford, daughter of the late Peter and Oleta (Steward) Rinaldi.

She was a graduate of Harrington High School, Class of 1963, and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware.

Mrs. Wozniak began her career with the state of Delaware by working in the attorney general's office, then as a bailiff and then as chief bailiff for the Court of Common Pleas in Dover, retiring in 2007 after 26 years.

She was currently working as the chief deputy register of wills in Kent County at the time of her death.

In her spare time, she enjoyed being a Longaberger consultant for the Longaberger Basket Co.

Mrs. Wozniak also enjoyed gardening and doing her crafts.

Her greatest joy, though, was getting ready for the birth of her granddaughter, Jacqueline Sophia Freedman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Jack Wozniak, who died March 2, 2008.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Jeffrey Freedman of Lutherville, Md.; her beloved granddaughter, Jacqueline Sophia Freedman; and her close friends and neighbors.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Ave., Milford.

Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Hollywood Cemetery, Milford-Harrington Highway, Harrington.

Arrangements by McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home, Harrington.