Barbara Marie Massey's Obituary
Barbara Marie McLane Massey.
Barbara Massey, of Seaford, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 28, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 88 years old.
Born in 1936, in Hog Swamp, DE, (Marshallton, DE) she was the eldest child of the late Elwood and Mary (Hyde) McLane. She graduated from A.I. DuPont High School, Wilmington DE, and then graduated from Wilmington General Hospital School of Nursing, Wilmington DE. While in nursing school, she was introduced to Floyd Massey by a classmate, his cousin Joyce. They were married in September 1957 and enjoyed 67 years of marriage.
Barbara put her career as a nurse on hold, to raise their three children, returning to hospital work as a shift supervisor at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE.
Barbara enjoyed reading, tending her garden and crafting scrapbooks. Barbara loved spending time doing needlework and doting on her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Barbara was survived by her loving husband, Floyd Massey; her children John Dale (Karen), Joanna (Trey), and David (Heather); her grandchildren Tyler (Natasha), Chris Davis (Erica), Mary, and Aaron (Lindsey); and her great-grandchildren Elijah and Cullen. She is also survived by her sisters, Mary Anne McLane, and Beverly McLane Barker (Harold), as well as sisters-in-law Juanita, Lydia and Barbara.
Barbara was predeceased by her brothers Mickey, Donald, Tommy and Gerald.
A funeral service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Watson-Yates Funeral Home and Crematorium, a Parsell Family Funeral Home, 609 E. King Street, Seaford, DE 19973, where friends and family may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, 513 3RD Street, Seaford, DE 19973.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Barbara's memory to the Nanticoke Little League, 101 Little League Dr. Seaford, DE, 19973 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude .
Please visit Barbara’s Life Memorial at www.watsonyatesfuneralhome.com .
Please sign the virtual guestbook located on the tribute page.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE DELIVER ALL ARRANGEMENTS BY 3:00 PM ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024, TO OUR SEAFORD LOCATION.
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