Wyoming - Grace Donophan passed away Wednesday, Jun. 21, 2017, in her home after a long battle of COPD, surrounded by her loving family.
Grace was born Jan. 4, 1941, in Smyrna to the late Roy and Minnie (Hagen)Dawkins. She was a member of the Little Creek Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, The Harvest Years, and the Little Creek United Methodist Church. In her free time, Grace enjoyed fishing and doing word search puzzles.
In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Donophan; two brothers, George Dawkins and Thomas R. Dawkins; and her sister, Anne Schuman.
Grace is survived by her two children, Gregory Donophan, and Pamela Nicholas, both of Wyoming; her grandchildren, Jason Donophan, of Harrington, Brian Nicholas, of Felton, Amanda Nicholas, of Camden and Colin Donophan of Dover; along with six great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, Jun. 26, 2017, in Pippin Funeral Home, Inc., 119 West Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming; where Funeral Services will be held the next day, Tuesday, Jun. 27, 2017, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery, Sandtown.
Contributions may be made in her memory to Compassionate Care Hospice, 248 E. Chestnut Hill Rd., Suite 4, Newark, DE 19713.
Condolences may be sent via: www.pippinfuneralhome.com