Mary Lou Kortan, loved her family
Mary Lou (née Huffstickler) Kortan, 83, of Lewes, formerly of Upper Darby, Pa., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Accent Care Wilmington. Born Nov. 10, 1938, and raised in Richmond and Upper Darby, she was a graduate of Upper Darby High School Class of 1955.
Mary Lou had been employed as a transcriptionist by Delaware County Memorial Hospital for 25 years before retiring in 1999. She was a member of St. George's Chapel/All Saints’ Episcopal Church, and formerly St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Clifton Heights.
Mary was an avid reader, wordsmith and a stickler for grammar. Her greatest joy was being a loving wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her daughter Marcia Smith in 2018. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Daniel J.; her children, Daniel (Sue) Kortan Jr., Charles A. “Chuck” (Margaret) Kortan and Paul E. Kortan; her son-in-law Tom Smith; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, at Toppitzer Funeral Home at Arlington, Drexel Hill, Pa., where friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill.
