Ann Marie Mallet, faithful church member
Ann Marie Mallet, 84, of Milton, passed peacefully at her home Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 26, 1937, in Baltimore, Md., daughter of the late Arthur T. and Wilhelmina P. (Trieschmann) Matthews.
Ann grew up in the Westport section of Baltimore, later moving to Lake Shore, Md. She was a 1955 graduate of Glen Burnie High School, and later attended business college in Baltimore. She built a lifetime career with Beneficial Finance Company, a job she enjoyed very much.
On Feb. 9, 1957, Ann married the love of her life, Lucien Mallet. She and Lucien moved to Arnold, Md., after they married and later settled at Creek Falls Farm in Milton. As the children tell it, “Mom caught dad with her scalloped potatoes; he said they were the best he’d ever had.” Ann enjoyed fishing, crabbing, bowling, baking, and game night with her beloved grandchildren. Ann and Lucien were faithful and active members of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes, where Ann was a Eucharistic minister. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She will be missed dearly by all those fortunate enough to have known her.
In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Lucien G. Mallet Sr.; and her brother, Thomas Matthews. She is survived by her son, Lucien G. Mallet Jr. (Vicky) of Milton; and her daughter, Marie Piazza (Jim) of Lignum, Va.; her six grandchildren: Michael Mallet (Kathy), Melissa Squier (Scott), Amanda Bogan (Nick), Meagan Moore (Trey), Tony Piazza (Ro), and Brittani Piazza (Marcos); her eight great-grandchildren: Bryan Mallet (Samantha), Collin Mallet, Brody Burton, Maxen Mallet, Pierce Bogan, Laine Bogan, James Piazza, and Penelope Piazza; and her great-great-grandson, Landon Mallet. She will be the guardian angel for the three great-grandchildren who are on the way.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m., at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, where friends may call beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow the services at 1 p.m., at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro. Friends may also call Monday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes.
Mask wearing is required and social distancing must be observed by all service attendees and participants.
Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 (delawarehospice.org/donate), or to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958.
Visit Ann’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
