Helen Marie Stilwell
Helen Marie Stilwell, 78, of Marianna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
She was born February 8, 1945, in Washington, a daughter of the late William and Emma Mull Steele.
Mrs. Stilwell was a homemaker who liked to knit and crochet, and do jigsaw puzzles. She loved reading and watching her reality shows, and loved to spend time with her dog, “Lady”.
On August 24, 1968, in Washington, she married John David Stilwell, who survives.
Surviving are five children: Donna (David) Locy, Charles Stilwell, Susan (Albert) Cursi, Sara (David) Santi and David (Melissa) Stilwell; her siblings: Martha J. Caldwell of Westland, William E. “Elmer” Steele of Washington and Karen Killmeyer of Washington; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Rhoades; two brothers, Robert L. and John W. Steele; and two grandsons, Jacob and David Locy.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, in Dale D. DeAngelo Funeral Home, 1290 Jefferson Avenue, Washington. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation in the funeral home, at 12 p.m. Wednesday, with Reverend Sue Petritis officiating.
Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Tribute wall available at deangelocare.com.