Clara Nancy Weis
May 21, 1941 - July 20, 2025
Clara Nancy Weis, age 84, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Born in Wilmington, DE on May 21, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Whittington) Hopkins. Nancy grew up in Holloway Terrace in New Castle and was a graduate of William Penn High School. She then began working as a secretary for a law firm in Wilmington where she excelled at typing and dictation. Nancy married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Kurt Weis, with whom she raised three children.
Nancy enjoyed cooking and was a dedicated volunteer with Meals on Wheels. She was also a volunteer and member of Holy Spirit R.C. Church. Nancy always looked forward to baseball season to cheer on her beloved Philadelphia Phillies. She loved spending her summers on the beach in Wildwood or at White Crystal beach. Nancy could often be found reading, mysteries were her favorite, and visiting the New Castle Library to find her next book. She was an exceptional homemaker who loved decorating. Nancy was a dog lover, and especially enjoyed doting on her Dachshunds. Nancy’s most cherished moments were spent with her family.
In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Kurt Wilhelm Weis, Sr. She is survived by her children, Kurt W. Weis, Jr. (Carol Whitzell Weis), Harry Weis (Linda), and Kristine Immel (Mark); grandchildren, Matthew Welch, Ashley Whitzell, Natalie Jackson, and Travis Jackson; and 8 great-grandchildren.The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Bayada Hospice for their compassionate care of Nancy.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Entombment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy’s name to Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047 or online by clicking here.
John W. Johnston
The Watcher (Margaret Widdemer)
She always leaned to watch for you,
Anxious if you were late …
In winter by the window,
In summer by the gate.
And though you mocked her tenderly
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe,
Because she waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full of you,
She never could forget,
And so I think that where she is
She must be watching yet.
Waiting ‘til you come home to her
Anxious if you are late
Watching from Heaven’s window …
Leaning from Heaven’s gate.
Grant eternal rest unto your faithful servant Nancy, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Time to rest, now, Mama Weis … and thank you.
Dawn Dutcher - Graney
I have so many memories of Nancy – her daughter Kristine and I were besties when we were young. Spent many nights and days at their house. Nancy would always have Phillies on in the background as she bustled around the house cleaning up after all of us kids. She made sure we had a balanced meal with mandatory milk :) she worried about us and would share newspaper articles about what was going on in the world so we would be careful. I loved visiting Nancy and Kurt’s – so many fond memories. Miss those days when life was so much simpler.
Love Dawn Dutcher – Graney
Carol Strannahan
Nancy and I worked together so many years ago in the legal dept. at Beneficial Management Corporation. I will always fondly remember her.