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Betty Manley Obituary
AGE: 85 • Bear
Betty P. Manley, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, after a long illness.
She was born in Wilmington to the late Pearl (Hill) and Wilmer Abbott. Betty graduated from Conrad HS and from the Wilmington General School of Nursing. She retired from Christiana Care Health Systems in 1997 after 44 years finishing her career in labor and delivery.
Betty's husband of 27 years, Thomas, died in 1979. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Marcia Gilbert (Gary) of Ft. Smith, AR and Suellen Facciolo, with whom she lived with; Charmaine Lang Byers, who was raised by Betty; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer Facciolo, Kelly Vaughn and Victoria and Garrett Gilbert and 3 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 21 at 11am, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 3135 Summit Bridge Rd., Bear, DE 19701 where friends may call after 10am. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Betty's name to Cornerstone UM Church or River Valley Toys for Tots, PO Box 794, Ft. Smith, AR 72902.
For online condolences visit: www.mccreryandharra.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Betty Manley
December 21, 2015
I just want to send my love and prayers to Charmaine,Suellen and Marcia sorry I couldn't be there. Love,Carmie
Gwen Frazer
December 21, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you Charmaine and your family.
Heather Abbott
December 21, 2015
Aunt Betty,
You were there when I was born as with many of the Abbott clan. Thank you for also being there for both of my children as well. You were always so upbeat and positive and that's the Aunt Betty that I will always remember. Tell all the others that have passed before you I miss them terribly. Give Mom-Mom Marcy and Pop Wilmer a big kiss for me. Love to all...
December 19, 2015
I, like Joyce , was fortunate to have Betty as a mentor . She was never too busy to help and share her enthusiasm and knowledge in Maternity. Spunky, witty and kind is how I remember her. So sorry for her loss. Betty Fenton Leslie
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linda&robert chastain
December 18, 2015
Our deepest sympathies for your family. We love you all.
Deborah Wilkinson
December 18, 2015
Betty was a wonderful lady and a great nurse, Our families had ties that predated us both. I always think of her with affection and a smile. My thoughts are with her family.
December 18, 2015
Marcia and Suellen,
It is with great sorrow that I hear your sad news about Betty. Please pass my condolences to Charmaine, Jen, Kelly, Vickie, and Garrett. I am most regretfully unable to attend the service on Monday due to an all day commitment. Betty was a fierce protector of me as I began my career in L&D at age 19 in 1970 for which I am most greatful. She was wise, funny (like the time she confessed she knowlingly sent someone to school until the nurse sent you home with chicken pox or the "pinch" she used to encourage good behavior), extremely private to most (I feel honored to know about your family as you grew up-like the over the top Halloween decorations of Marcia being wrapped as a mummy and lying in the bay window)and the hardest working nurse I have seen. She mentored me with knowledge and her experience. She demonstrated a different view of situations and again the importance of FIERCELY protecting those about whom you care. I am very poor in maintaining relationships outside of work, that has been my loss. I am most grateful to have known your mother/grandmother.
Sincerely, Joyce Gregg Swisher
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