Verna Agnes Reid

Verna Agnes Reid, age 92, of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on November 4, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Ruth (McCormick) Willard. Verna attended Amherst Island Grade School and was a graduate of Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute. She made her career working in sales for several companies including; Storms Shoe Rack, Party Land, Hancock Fabrics, and Artesian Bank. In her spare time, Verna could often be found scrapbooking or going for a walk.

In addition to her parents, Verna was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan R. DelleDonne; and son-in-law, Richard Francisco, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, John Reid; children, Donna R. Francisco and Michael J. Reid; son-in-law, Thomas DelleDonne; grandchildren, Richard Francisco III, Kristin Andrews (Roger), Jonathan Francisco (Julieta), William Francisco, Thomas Francisco, Kathryn Francisco, Jeremy Reid, and Casey Reid; and great-grandchildren, Francesca Andrews, Ryland Andrews, Axel Aguilar, Miles Francisco, Audrey Francisco, and Vincent Francisco.

A committal service will begin at 2 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in the chapel of Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Verna’s memory to the Sunday Breakfast Mission, P.O. Box 352, Wilmington, DE 19899 or online by clicking here.