Jean Muir Ingalls

Jean Muir Ingalls, known as Beanie to her family and friends, a longtime resident of Wilmington, DE, died Wednesday the 27th of March at Country House. She had recently turned 100 years of age.

Beanie is predeceased by her son William, her husband of 53 years, Robert, and her great grandson Hudson Muir Overdorff. She is survived by her loving and devoted son Jay, and his wife Susan; her granddaughters Julie (Justin) Overdorff and Jennifer (Cameron) Silbert; and her great grandsons Hunter and Cole Overdorff, and Jesse Silbert.

Born in 1923 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, she moved to the United States upon marrying Robert (Bob) in 1951.   They resided in Niagara Falls, NY; Lewiston, NY; Ottawa, Illinois; and then in Wilmington, DE for the last 45 years, as Bob was a plant manager and operations supervisor at DuPont.

Beanie was a homemaker extraordinaire, and was involved in many activities including volunteering at Welcome Wagon, as well as local hospitals and elementary schools, but her favorite thing to do was to spend time with her husband Bob in the scenic spots of the U.S and Canada.

She was the consummate hostess, loved cooking, and socializing with her extensive circle of friends. She enjoyed skiing, biking, and hiking, and played tennis until she was 91 years of age.

She was a doting grandmother to her two granddaughters, Julie and Jen, who both carry the grace and beauty of their Grandmom Beanie.