Evelyn Haley, age 79, loving mother and mommom passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Evelyn was born in November of 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware, the youngest child to Agnes and Francis McDonnell.
She attended Mount Pleasant High School, raised her four children, and then worked for Delaware Industry for the Blind for 23 years, starting in the warehouse and ending her career as a supervisor. After retirement, she enjoyed taking classes at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute until she took on the role of watching her youngest grandchild for two wonderful years.
Evelyn had a passion for all things health related and planned on living many more years to watch her grandkids grow up. She was an avid reader and loved learning. Evelyn loved music and always had it playing in her house. She was generous with her friends and family. Her children will greatly miss receiving all of the “didn’t know they could live without” QVC and HSN gadgets she loved to buy them. She is remembered as being “the favorite aunt”, lively, fun, strong, young at heart, supportive, always smiling, and loved by so many.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Frank and Donald, and sister Agnes. Evelyn leaves behind her four children, Kelli, Kerry, and David (Jenna) Haley and Amy (John) Crodelle, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, her sister, Marian Cerasari, sister-in-law, Betty McDonnell, as well as, many cousins, nieces and nephews. Evelyn loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and was and will always be their biggest supporter. She is missed dearly.
Special thanks to Delaware Hospice for making her transition pain free and peaceful.
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