Betsey Mae Woodward

Betsey Mae Woodward, age 79, of Wilmington, Delaware and formerly of Sheffield, Massachusetts passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Wilmington Hospital.

Betsey was born in Sheffield, MA, daughter of the late Arthur and Olive Flynn Poucher. She graduated Summa Cumlaude from Kent State University in Kent Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She met her husband of 56 years, Kent, while at the university. Following graduation, she taught elementary school in Los Angeles, CA and Warren, OH.

Betsey & Kent worked for the DuPont Company traveling to 3 textile fiber sites until finally locating in Wilmington in 1979. They remained in Wilmington for the last 40 years of married life.

In Wilmington Betsey enjoyed working at the Strawberry Sampler Cross-Stitch Shop in Chadds Ford, PA and pursuing hobbies of crafting with her best friends. She also enjoyed cooking and re-reading her cookbooks and relaxed often with her morning crossword puzzles.

Betsey’s real love and passion was raising her daughter Kelly and having her two grandchildren, Caroline and Emma in her life, while planning vacations to Mediterranean countries and the Caribbean Islands.

In addition to her husband, Betsey is survived by her daughter, Kelly W. Griffith (David) of Sarasota, FL. and her grandchildren, Caroline and Emma Griffith.

A special thank you to Kelly Cohen of Sunrise Living, Skyler Cumbia of Vitas Hospice and Dawn Mitchell of Wilmington Hospital for their exceptional care and support.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803. A Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions in Betsey’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.