Frances B. “Lindy” Ehart
January 16, 1939 - April 24, 2026
Frances B. “Lindy” Ehart, age 87, of Townsend, DE, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in New York, NY, on January 16, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Matilda “Billie” (Armata) LaRue. Lindy worked as a physician’s office manager.
She found joy in life’s simple pleasures and shared that warmth generously with others. Lindy was a proud member of the Wilmington Manor Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She had a special talent for artificial flower arranging, creating beautiful pieces that reflected both her creativity and her eye for detail. Known for her bright spirit, Lindy approached life with an eternal optimism that uplifted everyone around her.
In addition to her parents, Lindy was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Donald J. Ehart. She is survived by her children, Terry Lambert (Wayne), D. Mark Ehart and Robert Ehart (Michele); sister, Diana McNair; 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 275 East Main Street, Middletown, DE, where a memorial service will begin at 11 am. Interment will be held privately.
Jim McNair
My most sincere condolences to the Ehart family
Lindy, like her mother was a matriarch of the family. Voice of reason, foundation of “doing the right thing”…
May the journey to heaven be lined with the gold in her heart and soul.. 😪
Dave Cochran
To Lines family may Lundy rest easy, and be at peace with Don and Billy And Walter!!
Dave Cochran
Roger Ward
Lindy was one of my favorite people. I met her in the second grade at the Old William Penn School. She and Don and Barbara and I, along with Peggy and Ira Lunt spent many happy moments over the years. I share in your loss. I will miss her sweet smile and disposition. In every way, she was the best of the best.
Bruce Eberly
My late wife, Danette Eberly worked with Lindy at Dr. Sprunken’s and Dr. Cook’s office and she loved Lindy. We spent some time with Lindy and Don at their “resort” near Crystal Beach. MD. My condolences to Lindy’s family, I recognize all the children’s names.
Tracey Hoopes
Terry, Mark, Dean and family;
So sorry for your loss. I have so many wonderful memories of all our family times spent together and the wonderful friendship our parents shared for over 70 years. Sending much love to you all ❤️
Janeen “Fendly” Holding
Dear Terry, Mark and Dean- I lived next door to you in Rambleton Acres and babysat you many times when you were young. Your mother taught me to knit, crochet and basically be very creative. I adored your mother and I am so glad I recently visited her in Townsend. She still had her wonderful personality that I missed so much. She made me many Barbie clothes and I had hoped to bring them at my next visit.
Will miss your Mom very much 💗
Ray & Jane Williams
Deepest sympathy to the Ehart family. Mrs Ehart I never knew you, but you raised a sweet daughter that I’ve known for many years. Our Sweet Firefighters for Minquadale Fire, thank you Terry & Wayne for loving your pretty mom. Heart is broke for you Terry, Wayne and family.
Elizabeth L Perkins
Danette, Lindy and I worked together for many years at Dr. Sprunken and Dr. Cook’s office. We became the three Musketeers very quickly. We spent many hours at the Applebees on Rt 40 quite a few Saturday’s trying to make sense of life. We considered ourselves the three dinosaurs of of our work world. I loved Danette, I loved Lindy and I miss them both very much in this currently crazy world. Lindy, give John a big hug and kiss for me.
Alicia Hutchins
I have many warm memories of my Aunt Lindy. Don was my mom’s older brother. At holiday get-togethers I remember Uncle Don telling jokes and teasing his kid sister. Aunt Lindy would be getting the food set-up and bringing us all into the good humor. I remember feeding their dog pretzels until he threw up (How old was I???) and not getting yelled at for it. I’m in my 50s now and certainly have more recent memories of Aunt Lindy. But the ones that come to mind right now are of family get-togethers 40 years ago when I felt the love and brightness of my sunny Aunt Lindy.
Renee Grajewski
Our condolences.
HomeWell Care Services
Sincere condolences to Mrs. Ehart’s family. Respectfully, the staff at HomeWell Care Services
Vicki Swoboda Frischkorn
My deepest condolences to all of you on the loss of your mom. Sending you all so much love and strength as you remember her beautiful spirit. What a wonderful lady she was! I am sure that she is so happy and at peace as she is back with your dad once again. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Ann Mackey
Look at all the photos of Lindy, whom I never met, I came to know her as a beautiful, happy, loving woman, wife, mother, grand mother, great grandmother, sister, family matriarch! It is so evident how she loved her children.
Such a wonderful smile! What a loss for you all! Terry, except for her dark hair, you look just like her.
Jerri ODonald
What can i say but my heart breaks into 1 million pieces. I know I haven’t seen Lindy or Dans for quite a few years because I had to go south and take care of my brother. I’ve been down there almost 7 years, but we called each other each year on our birthday, she called me on January 6, I called her on January 16, and I called Joyce on January 22. I called her last year and there was no answer. I called Mark and he said they had a young lady. They’re staying with Lindy and to call her and I did and Lindy and I had a conversation. She laughed as she did as always we talked and she made great sense. I came back up here, April 24, 2026 and I was here for her passing and for her service but never knew anything. Don’t get the papers and no one gets papers anymore, but my heart breaks because everyone knew that we all were friends for 100 years, yes time goes by and we don’t see each other but as Céline Dion always and I always said and Joyce we could always take up where we left off, and that’s what we did each year when we talked to each other on our birthdays we talked as if nothing had ever had passed. As I said, my heart is broken because no one tried to contact me so I could even attend her service Ann Costello just sent me just a few minutes ago obituary and I looked it up. I just wanna say Mark Terry Robert I am so so deeply sorry that you lost your mother. I know what she meant to you because I never thought I would lose mine either, and I didn’t think I’d ever lose my friend Lindy, but please know that my heart breaks for you and I know that she’s not suffering anymore and that’s a great great blessing. But I just wished I was there to say my last goodbyes to her and tell her how much I love her. . I am so sorry I know you have lost your best friend, but I have lost mine too, I will never have another friend like Lindy. I love you all with all of my heart. I know that my heart is broken. Also God‘s blessing on all of you, Jerri O’Donald 302 584 0757