Susan E. Smith, AkzoNobel retiree

Susan (Sue) Smith of Blackwater Village, Dagsboro, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. She was born Feb. 29, 1952, to Bernard (Whitey) and Marie Weaver. Sue was a 1970 graduate of Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, Pa.  She retired from AkzoNobel (now Merck) in Millsboro, and then started another career as a travel agent with Bethany Travel/Dream Vacations. Sue enjoyed the travel work, but most of all she enjoyed working with her sister, Cindy.

Sue is survived by her husband, Dean; son, Erik (Mendi); and daughter, Sarah (Aaron) Hunsinger. She also leaves behind the joys of her life, five grandchildren, Sommer and Foster Smith, and Brooke, Aubrey and Natalie Hunsinger. Sue is also survived by her siblings, Steff (Lynn) Reck, Jane Kress, Peg (Rick) Shaffer, Bob (Debbie) Weaver, Jim (Virginia) Weaver and Cindy (Jerry) McCabe; sister-in-law, Ann Weaver; sister-in-law, Carolyn Smith; brother-in-law, Ron (Gail) Smith; her very special aunts, Mary Louise (Wesie) Weaver and Pat Kebil; 18 nieces and nephews; as well as great-nieces and great-great-nieces and -nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Steve Weaver; brother-in-law, Clae Kress; in-laws, Loran and Esta Smith; sister-in-law, Dolores Taylor; and nephew, Pat Curry.

The celebration of life will be a casual affair. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, Sept. 9, at Melson’s Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View, with services beginning at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be private at Delaware Veterans Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to TidalHealth Foundation for Cancer Care Services, 100 E. Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801, tidalhealth.org/about-us/donate. If checks are sent, add in memory of Susan Smith.