Doris Evelyn (Grunsten) Wingate, 88

NEWARK - Doris Evelyn (Grunsten) Wingate, of Newark, formerly of Delmar and Slidell, La., passed away Friday, April 4, 2008, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was 88.

Doris was born July 14, 1919, in Berlin, Md., daughter of the late Charles and Anna Grunsten.

She attended schools in Berlin before the family moved to Port Orange, Fla. She graduated from Daytona Beach High School in 1936.

Doris returned to Maryland and worked as a beautician in Ocean City, where she met and married Isaac "Arnie" Wingate in 1940. They made their home in Delmar for 40 years, where Doris was a homemaker and worked as a cashier in the Delmar High School cafeteria for 20 years.

After retirement, Doris and Arnie made their home in Slidell. Doris returned to Delaware in 1996.

Doris was a loving and devoted mother, who cherished her family and her friends. She touched many lives with her quick wit, kindness and unselfishness.

Doris was "mom" to the many friends she met through her daughter's coaching and athletic experiences.

She will be greatly missed by everyone.

She is survived by her children, Sharyn A. Wingate of Newark and Richard C. Wingate and his wife Susan of Scarsdale, N.Y.; her brother, Dr. Russell C. Grunsten of Fairhope, Ala.; her sister, Frances G. Simmons of Newark; her longtime friend and caregiver, Ruth LaJoie of Newark; two grandchildren, Paul Isaac Wingate and Anna Vivian Wingate; sister-in-law Betty Wingate of Alexandria, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; and her brother, Chester M. Grunsten.

The family extends their thanks and gratitude to Kelly Baxter and all the nurses, aides and staff of Compassionate Care Hospice for their excellent care and guidance during the past six months.

A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove St., Delmar, where friends may call from noon.

The Rev. Marsha Carpenter will officiate.

Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Delmar.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Doris' name to Compassionate Care Hospice, 5610 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808; or the American Diabetes Association, 100 W. 10th St., Wilmington, DE.