SEAFORD, Del. - Mariclaire Pender, age 98, of Seaford, Del. died on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Mrs. Pender was a French to English Translator in New York before retiring in Seaford. She was active in Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Explorer Scouts. Her husband Bernard F. Pender died in 1996. She was also preceded in death by a son, Peter F. Pender. She is survived by three sons, Michael J. Pender (Judith) of Cranford, N.J., John B. Pender (Linda) of Sinking Springs, Pa. and F. William Pender (Brenda) of Cambridge, Md., eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, August 31, 2011 at Fairview Cemetery, 1100 E. Broad St., Westfield, N.J. Friends may call 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30, 2011 at the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford, Del. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to an Animal Shelter of your choice.