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Carol Sue Scarfi

Carol Sue Scarfi, daughter of the late Nancy Smallridge and William Blair, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Carol graduated from Claymont High School where she met her lifelong friends the Cha-Chas.  She also attended the University of Delaware where she developed her love of theater.  She was an avid reader, loved cruises and going to the theater with her friends, and visiting with family in Ohio.  Especially precious was the time she spent with her grandchildren, often taking them shopping and to shows.

The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks to Melissa Graham and Delaware Hospice, especially Jenn Watson, for their care and support of Carol.

Carol is survived by her daughter Suzanne (John) Keller of Wilmington, DE, and son Brian (Holly) Powers of Newark, DE; four grandchildren, Caroline, Alison, Owen, and Elise; and her sister Ronda Archangelo.  Carol was preceded in death by her husband Salvatore Scarfi and brother Ronald Bryan.

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Funeral Services

A Celebration of Life will be offered from 6-8pm at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.  Burial services at Delaware Veterans Cemetery Sussex County will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Carol‘s name be made to Delaware Hospice.

Condolences

    Vince (Scheel) Alexander writes,
    Thank you, dear Carolyn Sue, for the lunches that lasted into evenings, the orchids and the concerts at Longwood Gardens, all sprinkled with your twinkling grins and laughter. Miss you, love you, see you soon.
    10/25/2025 09:36 am
    Nancy Farrow writes,
    We’ve been close friends since we were 14, I loved her ever since. Always my best friend. Sharing so many heartaches and laughter. I will miss you so much…till we meet again.❤️
    10/26/2025 07:33 am
    tucky clark king lit a candle and writes,
    You are going to be missed by so many people, You were my best friend and I will miss you every day. I will see you in my dreams and in the ever after.
    10/26/2025 11:01 am
    Carole (Heaps) Guerard writes,
    Dear friend, you and I shared a love of the written word but words don’t come easy today. I treasure our 65 year friendship and will carry all the laughter and tears we shared in my heart always. The world you left behind is sparkling a little less. My condolences to your family who you loved very much. You will always be with them and your chachas. I am comforted knowing you are in peace.❤️😇
    10/26/2025 12:18 pm
    Cheryl Griffith Burke lit a candle and writes,
    Carolyn Sue…..I miss you already ! I’m glad we met all those years ago as freshmen at CHS and I’m thankful for the friendship we shared over the years. I’m grateful for the heart to heart chats, the fun trips, the theater, going out to eat, the pj parties, beach days and even the shopping adventures you got me to join in on from time to time :) The laughs shared together were multiplied and the tears divided….friends in good times and bad. As I told you recently….not to worry.…you will always be with us wherever we go , whatever we do. Thank you for bring the wonderful friend you were. I was truly blessed to have you in my life ❤️ My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know how much you loved them all. Cheryl Griffith Burke
    10/27/2025 07:40 pm
    Mary & Bob Wherry writes,
    Our DEAR Carol … Miss you already … you have been a GREAT friend since we moved into Coffee Run Condominiums (Bldg E) in 2020!! A smile on your face - showed your HEART!! Till we meet again … God BLESS!!❤️🙏
    10/28/2025 03:33 pm
    Zane & Betty Ann Rigler writes,
    So Blessed to have known Carol through her cha-cha friend, my sister-in-law, Christine! What a lovely lady!! May you rest now in the arms of Jesus and be reunited with those that have gone before you! “May the soul of Carol, through the mercy of God rest in peace!” Amen
    10/29/2025 12:22 pm

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