Susan Hoopes Ligi, age 80, of Wilmington, DE., passed away on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, at Christiana Hospital, due to a brief illness.
Susan was born in West Chester, PA., later moving to Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Clara Thomas Montgomery and John E. Hoopes. She attended and graduated from A.I DuPont High School and worked as an executive assistant at First Data until she retired at the age of 65.
In 1964, she married Dominic J. Ligi (Nicky), they enjoyed 57 years of marriage. Susan enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. She especially loved her daily phone calls and weekly outings with her best friend Cathie Wilkerson. She loved plants and animals. She loved the outdoors and gardening. She had a very green thumb always had the most beautiful plants and flowers. Susan loved taking day trips to Lancaster and going to Shady Maple buffet. When living in The Villages, Florida, she loved playing pickleball, with husband and friends as well as shopping and going on day trips. You would never find a more devoted and loving wife, mother, Nana or friend than Susan. Every birthday or holiday Susan’s friends and family could look forward to receiving a card, often filled with sequins and personalized with her perfect handwriting. Susan spoke to everyone like they were a dear friend and brightened every room she entered with her sunny disposition. Gifts from Susan were always wrapped with care and topped with handmade bows adorned with flowers that she put together herself in her craft room. She loved making everything extra special for those she loved. You could see the joy and pride in her face when she displayed her latest painting or art project. Susan put all of her heart into things she created for her loved ones. Susan was someone to celebrate the good times, as well as a shoulder to cry on when you needed support and cheering up. She was the most genuine, kind person who would do anything for anyone.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, Nick Ligi, are her daughters; Kim Danz (Michael). Kris Jamison (John) grandchildren, Michelle and Matthew Danz, and Kylie Jamison and her sister Janet Blanchard, MD.
A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803. A Memorial Service will begin at 12:00 PM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to cancer research or the Delaware Humane Society, 701 A Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
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