Mary Ann Wollter,
nee Cochrane, 80
Mary Ann Wollter, nee Cochrane, passed away May 5, 2022, at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. Mary Ann was born November 22, 1941, in Philadelphia, to John and Estella (Reed) Cochrane.
Mary Ann was a graduate of Milton High School, class of 1959. She met her husband Gene and were married in 1964 for 42 years. Together, they raised two children. They owned and operated Master Dry Cleansing for 23 years. She later retired from the State of Delaware after ten years of service. She was a member of the Milton Janecess for many years serving in several positions. In retirement, she and her daughter formed the first ALS association in the State of Delaware and was honored with several awards. Mary Ann was a member of Eagles Nest Church in Milton.
Mary Ann and Gene loved their yearly trips to St. Martin, which they took for nearly 20 years. They both loved Christmas and shared that love with everyone! Mary Ann was in charge of the inside of the house and Gene the outside. Everyone knew where the family lived… "The house on the highway with all the lights". Mary Ann was an avid reader and loved a good game of "The Quarter Game". She was a true animal lover and will be greatly missed by her sidekick, Mandy.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene in 2006; her stepfather, Charles Pepper; brothers-in-law, Fred Wolpert and Bill Stanwood.
Mary Ann is survived by her son, John Wollter (Rolf Merrihew) of San Francisco; her daughter, Mary Lou Anicola of Milton; her grandsons, Randall Allen (Catherine) of Palmer, Alaska and Brady Allen of Milton; and her great-grandson, Jason Allen of Palmer, Alaska. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Carol Wolpert, Kris Stanwood and Rita Misero; as well as a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her family, she is survived by her friend, Leonard Brooks; and her longtime BFF, Vicki Sammons.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Delaware Hospice, especially Josie, for their kindness and compassion during the past months.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Eagle's Nest Church, 26633 Zion Church Rd., Milton, DE 19968, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Henlopen Memorial Park. Arrangements in the care of Short Funeral Services, Milton.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the ALS Association https://www.als.org/, The American Lung Association https://www.lung.org/, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation https://www.bcrf.org/, or a charity of your choice.
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