Elaine Sharp Soutar passed away on April 7, 2025 at Jenner’s Pond, in West Grove, PA, where she has lived since moving from Wilmington in 2011. She was 87 years old.
Elaine was born to the late William and Margaret Sharp. She grew up in Wilmington and graduated from PS DuPont High School in 1955. In high school, she loved sports, participated in tournament tennis and was a member of the Leader Corp. She then went to University of Delaware and graduated with the first Secretarial Studies class in 1957. Elaine worked as a secretary for the DuPont Company for many years.
Elaine married her husband, Alister in 1996. Together, they loved to travel and spend time with family and friends. Elaine loved flowers, birds, the beach, grandchildren and her evening Manhattan. She also was known for her Jenner’s Pond Wii Bowling championships with her partner, Rita Willis.
In addition to her parents, Elaine is preceded in death by her husband, Alister Soutar who passed in 2023, her brother, William Sharp Jr., her sister, Beverly Sharp Krug, and her son Stephen Richard Armstrong. She is survived by her son, Eric Armstrong (Pamela) of Newark, her three grandsons, Alex Armstrong (Wilmington), Zachary Armstrong (Elkton) and Connor Armstrong (Wilmington). She is also survived by her brother-in laws and sister-in-laws, Jim and Robin Soutar, John and Shirley Soutar and Sheila Broman and many friends.
Her family would like to thank Jenner’s Pond staff and Willow Tree Hospice team especially Carol, Rita and Audra for all of their loving care.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at the Gracelawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Judi Marvel Charities at https://www.judimarvelcharities.com/product/donate/ or to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress St., Kennett Square, PA 19348.
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