Marianne Radcliffe Worley's Obituary
Obituary of Mrs. Marianne Radcliffe Worley
Marianne Radcliffe Worley, of Millsboro, passed away gently in the care of Renaissance Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, also in Millsboro. She was 80 years old. Born in Lancaster, PA on March 13, 1936 to the late Earl M. and Dorothy D. Kachel, she became a wife, a mother, and owner of her own Catering business and raised six children. She was a devoted mother, and homemaker. She enjoyed doing crochet as a hobby, liked ceramics and watching TV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her first husband, Donald Radcliffe, on Feb 18, 1982, and her second husband, Walter Worley, on March 16, 2011; she was preceded by two brothers: Theodore and Earl Kachel. She is survived by her children: Donald E. Radcliffe, II and wife Karen, of Millsboro, DE; Thomas P. Radcliffe and wife Jean, of Denver, PA; David E. Radcliffe and wife Annette, of Camden, DE; Sharon L. Carey and her husband Jeffrey, of Davenport, FL; Timothy E. Radcliffe and his wife Robyn, of Clayton, DE; and Keith Worley and his companion Susan, of Dover DE. In addition, Marianne has two brothers: Richard D. Kachel and his wife Jean, of Stevens, PA; and Thomas D. Kachel and his wife Stella, of New Providence, PA. She also leaves a great legacy of 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, along with many extended family members and many friends. A graveside service is planned that will be private for the family, at McColley's Chapel Cemetery. There will be a public memorial service on Saturday, January 7th, 2017 at 1:00 PM at The Water's Edge Church, 411 Union Street, Milton, DE 19968. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to either the Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriot Way, Milford, DE 19963, or to The Water's Edge Church, 411 Union St., Milton, DE 19968.
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