Katherine L. Mell, 90, passed away on October 21, 2024, in Wilmington, Delaware. Kay is survived by her son, Donald C. Mell III of Wilmington, Delaware (Jeanne), her daughter, Elizabeth Mell of Charleston, South Carolina, and her sister, Mary L. Laub of Akron, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Donald C. Mell, Jr.
Kay was born in 1933 in Akron, Ohio to Doris Holmes and Water Ellis Lyon. As a child in Akron, she attended Old Trail School. She graduated from Connecticut College in 1955 with a bachelor’s degree in English literature.
After college, she worked at F. Schumacher & Co. in New York, where she was able to tap into her love of art and style. New York was never very far for Kay, as she often returned to attend performances at the American Ballet Theatre.
Kay had a keen interest in art, art history and antiques. She volunteered with the Junior League of Wilmington, as a docent at Winterthur, and on committees for the Philadelphia Antiques Show catalogue. A member of Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Kay volunteered for many years with the church’s annual Green Show. In addition to travelling, Kay loved being outdoors and active. She was an avid gardener, walker, skier, tennis player and golfer.
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