Joanne F. “Judy” Guthrie
November 2, 1933 - January 6, 2026
Joanne F. “Judy” Guthrie, age 92, of Millsboro, DE, and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Born in Wilmington, DE, on November 2, 1933, she was a daughter of the late George Long and Mary (Seeley) Grenfell. Judy made her career as an accountant at Sieck Wholesale Florist in Wilmington. She also worked as a waitress at Remedio’s Restaurant in Wilmington.
A friend to the community, Judy was a lifelong member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and crocheting.
In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad W. Guthrie; first husband, John T. Guthrie, Sr.; daughter, Lisa M. Guthrie; and brother, Francis Long. She is survived by her children, John T. Guthrie, Jr. (Nancy), Sharon A. Hunsucker (Herbert), and Mark T. Guthrie, Sr. (Denise); stepson, Harry C. Guthrie (Joanne); brother, William “Buffy” Grenfell; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 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 Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Judy’s memory to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or online by clicking here.
Wanda Grabowski
Thinking of you, and your family during this time, and always.
Bobby Grabowski
Gosh, so many memories growing up, such a nice person, and easy to talk to, when I think of Judy, I think of a Hershey bar, how sweet is that
D. Scott Smith
There are no right words to say at a time like this, but if I could hope for anything, it would be for the family to be able to find happiness in her memories over the sadness of her absence and to use this as a reminder to love those in your life and to tell them often.
JOSEPH J GRABOWSKI
Like my brother Bob grabowski she was our neighbor growing she really was a nice lady reading and smiling.
Sharon Baker
To the Guthrie family you are in our thoughts and prayers . Going to my sister-in-law, Sherri‘s and brothers. I spent a lot of time with mom. There are lots of memories Mark and I have all the beautiful loving fun woman . We had lots of laughs with her playing bullshit card game, sharing crabs that they brought in that day her sitting in the living room watching Hallmark while we play cards and her yelling at cherry for being so loud and mean to Mark lol ! And when I used to sit in there and talk with her she will missed a lot andforever be in our hearts
JOSEPH J GRABOWSKI
Like my brother said Judy was a nice lady and always smiling and friendly. Will miss her always.
Connie Cox
Mark and family, I am so very sorry to hear about your mother. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We love you. Connie and family