Louanne Stinson, 86, of Hockessin, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 24, 2025.
Louanne was born in 1938, to the late John and Lucille Steckbeck in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Her daddy lovingly nicknamed her Fuzz and they enjoyed numerous trips to the market on Saturdays. Louanne graduated from Lebanon Catholic High School in 1956 where she was most studious, a class officer, and she played basketball. She graduated from Goldey-Beacom College and was employed by DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware, before meeting and marrying her husband, John Ralph Stinson on April 4,1959.
Louanne’s life was a testament to dedication, love, and faith. Her greatest joy was being a homemaker and mother. She could often be found in the kitchen preparing delicious home cooked meals for her family. Everyone always looked forward to her holiday dinners and homemade desserts. Louanne also loved gardening, she enjoyed summers at the beach, and traveling on religious pilgrimages with her friends. Louanne was a devout Roman Catholic. She was a eucharistic minister and active in various religious organizations including Legion of Mary, Sages, Lazarus Ministry, Divine Will, and the Ladies Guild at St. Mary of the Assumption Church.
She will be remembered as a beautiful and loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many.
She is survived by her five children Randy Stinson (Summer), Sharon Mangesian, Christopher “Sunshine” Stinson (Terri), Matthew Stinson (Elizabeth), and Karin Cook (Scott), her eight grandchildren Brent Stinson (Heather), Laura Almeda (Steve), Angela Mullen (Joe), Solana Ruarke (Zachary), Katharine Shook (Grady), Jessica Stinson, Charles Stinson, and Mark Medori Jr., and her six great grandchildren Lucas and Dylan Stinson, Tommy and Jake Almeda, Beau and Evelyn Mullen. She is also survived by her brothers Joseph Steckbeck (Rose Anne) of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and John Steckbeck (Louise) of Marble Falls, Texas, and their children.
She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, John Ralph Stinson, and her brother Andrew “Skip” Steckbeck (Mary Jane) of Lexington, Kentucky.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Charlotte, Johannie, Nilda, Maria (“Noni”), and Lauren for their compassion, dedication, care, and support.
Friends and family are invited to attend the visitation on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707. A funeral mass will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Afterwards, Louanne’s life will be celebrated at Hockessin Memorial Hall, 610 Yorklyn Road, Hockessin, Delaware 19707.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to Compassionate Care Hospice written to: Amedisys Foundation, 111 Continental Drive Suite 407, Newark, Delaware 19713.
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