Jean Hart Draper
November 27, 1934 - May 15, 2024
Jean Hart Draper, age 89, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Born in Wilmington, DE on November 27, 1934, she was the youngest of six children born to the late William D. and Mary (Conway) Hart. A 1952 graduate of Wilmington High School, Jean married the love of her life, Robert S. Draper on June 14, 1952. She made her career as a medical secretary and a transcriptionist at Christiana Care for many years.
Jean and Robert were long time members of St. James Episcopal Church Newport, singing in the choir with their 4 children. After their retirement, they moved to Lewes where they were active with friends, neighbors, and their YMCA buddies. Jean and Robert loved the beach, traveling, nature, and adored their dogs, Cookie and Heidi. They spent 58 loving years together before Robert passed away in 2010. Ornery with a true Irish spirit, Jean made delicious blueberry muffins and her famous mac and cheese topped with crispy spam. She will be deeply missed by her children.
In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her siblings. She is survived by her children, Susan Hooke (Robert), Robert Draper Jr. (Aura), David Draper (Mary), and PJ Moyn (John Benedict); 7 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The Draper family would like to extend a special thank you to Millcroft Living Facility for their loving care of Jean.
All services will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean’s memory to Faithful Friends, 165 Airport Road, New Castle, DE 19720 or online by clicking here.
Russell and Karen Johnstone
We are sad for your loss. Hope your heart is full of good memories. Prays 🙏
Bob Shaw
Susan, Bobby, David and Patty, I am so sorry for your loss, your mom was a sweetheart. She was a very special person, someone I will never forget growing up. She would always make you laugh. Hope all is well with all of you, hang in there I know these are tough times. Prayers for all.
Bill and Barb Moore
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ginger Honatke
Bob, I was so sorry to read about your mother’s passing. I will be saying prayers for the progress of her soul in the next world.
Lynn Hayden
I loved taking care of Jean, she could be ornery 1 minute and mean as could be the next. She was a very special lady. My love and prayers to all the families.
Erika Carlson
My deepest Sympathy to the Family. She was very nice Lady and good Neighbour and was very much missed when she moved away from Lewes. Rest in Peace Jean and say hi to Bob and Chuck in Heaven.
Jean Creedon & Family
Our Sincere condolences to the Draper family. Both, Bob & Jean were AWESOME neighbors and GREAT FRIENDS!!! ALWAYS VERY HELPFUL AND HUMOROUS!!! We will SURELY TREASURE ALL THE FUN, GREAT MEMORIES of them!!! MANY PRAYERS & LOVE FOR YOU ALL!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 JEAN CREEDON & FAMILY 🤗😁🤩🥰😍🥰