Nettie M. Schoen

Nettie M. Schoen, 80, of Newark, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 18th, at 2 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Bentonville Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Shoen was born November 9, 1934, in Bentonville, daughter of the late Harry and Esther Ralls Henry. She devoted her life to caring for her family. She was a talented and loving homemaker.

Survivors include her daughters: Donna D. Bucci of Wilmington, Delaware and her husband Frank and Lori F. Griffitts of North East, Maryland and her husband Walter; her siblings: Nellie Henry Campbell and Charles Henry both of Front Royal; five grandchildren: Nicholas E. Bucci, Joseph A Bucci, Madison L. Krummel and her husband Peter, John S. Griffitts, and Caleb A. Griffitts; a devoted caregiver and friend: Jaqueline Thomas; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Schoen was predeceased by her first husband: Edwin G. Fristoe who died in 1981; second husband: Earl K. Schoen who died in 2009; and siblings: Hilbert Henry, Gilbert Henry, Elbert Henry, Rachel Henry Mills, and Jean Henry Wines.

The family will receive friends on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, Second Floor, Newark, DE 19711.