Charlotte Anne Kenton's Obituary
Charlotte Kenton, age 88 of Dover passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20 after a lengthy struggle with vasculitis and pulmonary thrombosis.
She was born on May 1, 1930 in Palisades Park NJ to Marley and Catherine (Batemen) Calvert. Having been raised during the Great Depression , she valued her family, faith and country.
In addition to her parents, Charlotte is predeceased by her husband Ule;, son-in- law David Scott Luke; her brother Joseph Calvert and sister in law Dolores Calvert. She is survived by her daughters Patricia K. of Magnolia , DE and Denise K. (Michael) of Clayton, DE; grandsons Darren M. Luke (Katherine) of Magnolia; Ryan M. Stypinski and Jason D. Stypinski both of Clayton. Charlotte is also survived by two great granddaughters Juliana N. and Camille E. Luke of Magnolia.
Charlotte graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1949 and retired in 1991 from the Delaware Department of Education following 37 years of service to the state and county. Charlotte deeply loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. A kind-hearted and giving person she would do anything for family, neighbors and friends. Her warmth, compassion and concern for others demonstrated her strong devotion to her Catholic faith.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday May 24 at Holy Cross Church in Dover. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 - 11 a.m. at Holy Cross followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Charlotte’s name to the Samaritans of Holy Cross at 631 South State Street in Dover or the Shepherd Place shelter located at 1362 South Governor’s Avenue in Dover. Letters of condolences to www.traderfh.com
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