Jean C. Barone - Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jean C. Barone

August 26, 1936 - January 16, 2025

Jean C. Barone, age 88, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Born in Jersey City, NJ on August 26, 1936, she was a daughter of the late James and Agnes (McIver) Leith. Jean made her career as an administrative assistant at Chrysler, where she met her husband, Tony.

Deep in her faith, Jean was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church. She enjoyed spending her free time at St. Anthony’s Senior Center, visiting Delaware Park, or playing Bingo. Jean was wonderfully creative and loved to design beautiful floral arrangements. She enjoyed making delicious meals for her family and hosted many gatherings over the years.  She was exceptionally creative and designed numerous award-winning costumes.  Jean always looked forward to travelling to new places, and especially enjoyed visiting Las Vegas with her husband.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Michael Barone; daughter, Deborah Hill; and sister, Bonnie Clark. She is survived by her daughters, Patti Hardcastle (Mark) and Barbara Marshall (Tom); sons, Michael Barone, John Barone, Joseph Barone (Dyla), and Jimmy Barone; sister, Judith Leith; 9 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE.

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  • My deepest and most heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of this most beautiful, caring and loving lady. I loved talking to Jean each week while doing her hair. She was an exceptionally wonderful person. She will truly be missed. Love you Jean 💕

  • My condolences to the Barone family. Uncle Tony and Aunt Jean were at my Mother’s viewing in December 2017. They didn’t think that I would recognize the – but, of course, I did. The Barone family were very important to my family and me. I will always remember the memories we made at our grandparents’ home at Christmas and their outdoor parties where we played croquet and swung on their glider. My heart and prayers go out to all of you! Love, your cousin, Anne Kowalewski Maloney

  • Cousin Jean – a true delight as a person and cousin from the time of her youth in Bayonne, New Jersey to the very last in New Castle, Delaware. My wife Isabelle and all of the Byrne cousins got to know and love Jean like a sibling as she lived with us in Bayonne during her senior year in High School as the rest of her family moved to Delaware. She was the most fun member of the Byrne family as she made each day an adventure. When Jean met Tony and the Barone kids we were all worried about how her instant family with four young kids would work out. As Jean and Tony began to have children together, it was a real life Barone Bunch TV worthy family adventure on how to love and be loved in return. Jean and Tony’s love are now and always will be a lesson to us all as lives well lived. Love Michael and Isabelle

  • Mike,
    You and your loved ones are in my thoughts at this time of sadness.
    With my friendship, support and sympathy,
    Richard Cohen