Charlotte M. Poppitt

Charlotte M (McCool) Poppitt, age 93, of Wilmington, DE died peacefully on Tuesday October 5, 2021 at Rockland Place.

Born in Wilmington, Mrs. Poppitt was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Marie (Connor) McCool. In addition to her parents, Charlotte was predeceased by her beloved husband Richard (Dick) J. Poppitt, her son Dennis (Denny) Dougherty, her sister Marie F. McCool Sullivan and her brother Charles (Chuck) F. McCool. She was blessed with two loving children, Denny and Marianne and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Charlotte graduated from Christ Our King in 1941, P.S. DuPont High School in 1945 and the Delaware Hospital Nursing School in 1948. She and Dick were forty-five year members and strong supporters of St. Anthony’s parish. She worked for about fifty years as a nurse, first in the Delaware hospital system then as a private duty nurse and later at Astra Zeneca (formerly ICI and Atlas Chemical Company) where she was worldwide head of nursing. She was always the consummate nurse and very proud of her profession. Charlotte and Dick loved to travel outside the United States and went regularly to Rehoboth Beach, DE. She was an avid bridge player, loved dining out and was always dressed to the “Nines”.

A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 am on Monday, October 18, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 901 DuPont St., Wilmington, DE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday October 18 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anthony’s Church. Interment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington.

The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or St. Anthony’s Church in lieu of flowers.