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Joan M. Wuertz

Joan Mary Wuertz died at Country House Kennett Pike in Greenville DE, on September 29, 2024. She was born in 1931 in Kent England and grew up surrounded by the Battle of Britain in WWII.  She trained as an RN at Charing Cross Hospital in London and as a midwife at Kings College Hospital in 1955. In 1956, she moved to Canada and worked at the Montreal General Hospital.  She then moved to Washington DC where she worked at the DC General Hospital.

She married Dr. David E. Saunders in 1956, and they settled in Wilmington DE, and they had three children together.

She married Dr. Robert L Wuertz in 1970, and they lived happily for many years in Sharpley.

In 1980 she started working as a patient care volunteer with Delaware Hospice for 30 years.  After her beloved husband of 40 years died, she moved to the Country House.

She is survived by her 3 children, Dr. Jonathan Norris Saunders (Charlene), Anne Charlotte Mingle (Tim), Dr. Christopher James Saunders (Alice), two stepchildren Dennis Wuertz (Marian); Laurie French (Al), 8 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.

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Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Delaware Hospice at, www.delawarehospice.org.

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    Carolyn Fleckenstein writes,
    We were in Disciple Bible Study together and would often ride over to another Methodist Church to hear Rev. Joe Archy preach. He had been our Bible Study pastor. This was at Aldersgate UMC of which Joan was a member for many years as was Dr. Wuertz.
    10/01/2024 10:49 am
    Barbara Buckley writes,
    Joan was a dear friend from Aldersgate UMC, a Sharpley neighbor, and a JCC exercise buddy. At Aldersgate, she was an active member of the Altar Guild for many years, encouraging me to join when I retired. I have fond memories of times my husband Bill and spent with Bob and Joan. Sending condolences to her family - she spoke of you often and loved all of you so much.
    10/02/2024 01:42 pm
    Marie Doberstein writes,
    Chris, Alice and Family, I just want to tell you how sorry I am Joan. She was a special Person to all that knew her and she will always hold a special place in my heart! I’m also Sorry about Bob as well, I didn’t know that he had passed. I just wanted to tell you How sorry I am. Marie
    10/09/2024 09:48 am

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