Laura Delema Sowers
November 15, 1935 - July 25, 2018
Laura Delema Sowers, age 82, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
Born in Philadelphia on November 15, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Curtis A. and Delema M. (Clifton) Brown.
Laura retired from the University of Delaware, Department of Communications in the College of Arts & Sciences. She was a member of a social sorority with her dear friends.
Laura treasured the time with her family and was very active in the lives of her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.
In addition to her parents, Laura was preceded in death by her brother, Curtis E. Brown. Laura is survived by her children; Laura A. Brown of New Castle, Dorothy Lynn Thomas of Bear, and William C. Sowers and his wife Beth of Middletown; sister, Dorothy M. Garland of N. Springfield, VT; grandchildren Joseph, John and his wife Jeana, Anthony, Alexandra “Lexi”, Madison, Abigail, and Curtis; great grandson, Joey; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 pm until 5 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, followed by a funeral service at 5 pm. Interment will be held privately.
Since Laura had a passion and love for flowers of all types, floral arrangements are welcomed.
Bill Sowers
I Love you Mom and I will Love you forever!
Your son,
Billy
Stephen Pyne
With the yearning sadness we all endure in death, I collect my wonderful thoughts today around Laura Delema Sowers; a captivating woman who raised three accomplished children of whom I am very fortunate to know…You always made me laugh with your wonderful stories…You will be sadly missed…Godspeed.
~Stephen Pyne
Alexandra Thomas
She was my Grandmother and I loved her a lot. May she rest in peace.
Lori lindenberg
Rip Laura. ..you were a very special person. ..so glad to have known you over the yrs…you will be missed..
Love to all the family
Dorothy S Thomas
My mother was the woman who gave birth to me. She was my first love in this world.
Mommy loved me and educated me. Mommy taught me how to trust, love and forgive. All of those things she taught me, she wanted me to demonstrate in my life time, with my children and I did to honor her always. Mommy was always there for me, and said, “It will be OK Dorothy Lynn, I love you”.
I learned that it would be OK, because she showed me how to control life. When my father abandoned us, I slept with my mother for 3 years until I was 14 years old. She made me safe and allowed me to become independent with kindness and grace.
I love my Mommy, and will live my life forward, always missing her and always wanting to be with her. She was quiet, kind, good, loving, sweet, funny, forgiving and beautiful. Love you Mommy! I miss you forever.
I will always be her Dorothy Lynn.
Dorothy Garland
I am going to miss my sister, and our daily phone calls to each other every night before we went to bed.
When we were growing up my sister and I shared a bed and when she would come home from a date, and got ready for bed, she would always put her cold feet on mine, until I started to wear socks to bed.
We were always there for each other and she meant the world to me.
I love you my dear sister Laura.
Love your sister Dorothy
Dorothy Panichelli
I will truly miss my Aunt Laura.
I am glad we got to visit with her last month when my mom was down visiting from Vermont. It was nice seeing how my mom and Aunt Laura picked up right where they left off from their last visit. True sisterhood.
We will miss you, but we will always have our great memories.
I love you!
Love,
Dorothy Bernice, Joe, Nicholas and Marlena
Tamika Hudson
I did not know you Mrs. Sowers, but I have had the opportunity over the past year to get to know your son, Bill through work. He is a wonderful man. I am sure he is such a great person because of the wonderful woman and role model you have been in his life. Sending love and prayers of comfort to the family.
Tamika Hudson
co-work of Bill
Kim Henson
Dorothy and family- I send my prayers and condolences on the loss of your mother. Dorothy, I am sorry I was unable to make it to pay my respect in person but please know that you and your family are in my thoughts. Take care.
Clare Messick
Dorothy,
I am truly sorry for your loss.
Clare
Laura Brown, Joe and John
Mom,
We love you so very much and will miss you, but know that you are heaven looking after us all. To us you were the best example of any Mom and Grandmom in the world. Your Love for us was never ending and your support was everlasting. Mom, I was am glad to have spend as much time as I could with you and Joe and John feel the same. Mom, thank you for sharing your beauty, kind heart and love to us all. Rest In Peace my dear Mom and Grandmother. We love you always and beyond.
Laura, Joe and John
You are also love dearly by Jeana (John’s wife) and Joey (your great grandson Joey)
Laura Brown, Joe and John
Mom,
We love you so very much and will miss you, but know that you are heaven looking after us all. To us you were the best example of any Mom and Grandmom in the world. Your Love for us was never ending and your support was everlasting. Mom, I was am glad to have spend as much time as I could with you and Joe and John feel the same. Mom, thank you for sharing your beauty, kind heart and love to us all. Rest In Peace my dear Mom and Grandmother. We love you always and beyond.
Laura, Joe and John
You are also love dearly by Jeana (John’s wife) and Joey (your great grandson Joey)