Kathleen H. Small, loved by many

Kathleen H. Small, 79, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. She was born Oct. 11, 1943, in White Plains, N.Y., daughter of the late Ivan and Marjorie (Goodman) Hale.

A native of Westchester County in New York, she adopted Lewes as her final home. Kathleen was a wife of 61 years, a mother of three children, and a grandmother of five, as well as a beloved sister, aunt, and daughter. She and her husband worked tirelessly to provide their children and grandchildren with opportunities. She was very proud of their achievements.

Kathleen was a beloved friend to many, and spent years working in the airline industry. She worked at the Westchester County Airport and spent her final years working at Marriot in Rehoboth Beach. She is remembered fondly by the many people she worked with and interacted with. Kathy was loved by all who knew her. She will be deeply and genuinely missed.

In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her son, Edgar Small of Newark. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Edgar P. Small of Lewes; her daughters: Heather Gismondi and Stacey Gotham of New York and Massachusetts; her daughter-in-law, Wendy Small of Newark; her son-in-law, Fred Gismondi; and her five beloved grandchildren: Robert, Ben, Julia, Sophia and Katie. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Janet; and brother, Louis; as well as her brothers-in-law, Jerry and George Small; and her sister-in-law, Becky Hale.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 13, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m.

All who cannot attend in person are invited to join the services via livestream by visiting the following link: parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/10818823/LTWebcast.

Visit Kathleen’s Life Memorial Webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.