Wanda Jean Vance
August 9, 1945 - October 6, 2026
Wanda Jean Vance, age 81, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Born in Boissevain, VA on August 9, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Henderson Jordan and Martha Virginia (Smith) Edmondson. Wanda worked for General Motors and Delaware Park and spent the last few years at Strawbridge’s. After retiring, she spent many happy hours with family and antique shopping. We know she will continue to watch over and protect our family, just as she always did while she was here with us.
In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her sisters, Martha Adrian Farmer and Katherine J. Dickerson; and an infant daughter. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Steven Vance of New Castle; children, Michele Marie Manganelli, Micheal Louis Wierzbicki (Debi), and Steven Eric Vance; grandchildren, Kelli Hall, R.J. Hadley, Robby Cornacchia, Laci Wierzbicki, Luke Wierzbicki, Madison Vance, Morgan Vance, Steven Eric Vance, Jr., and Grayson Vance; great-grandchildren, Makenna Lane, Isaiah Thompkins, and Roman Hadley; aunt, Mollie Smith; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Entombment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Wanda’s memory to Helen Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care Office of Philanthropy, 4000 Nexus Drive, Suite W3-300, Wilmington, DE 19803 or online by clicking here.
Vicky and Bob Lawry
Aunt Wanda was fiercely loyal to family and I am so grateful for all she did for us. She could always be counted on to lend a helping hand and a good laugh when you needed it most.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and I hope you can find some peace in knowing she is still surrounded by her loved ones ( I am sure they are sitting around a kitchen table telling the best stories ever).
She will live on in our memories, God Bless, we will miss you.
Leah Lofton and family
I will always remember Aunt Wanda she was always making everyone smile. We send our deepest condolences. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. Much love to the family we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Hope you can find peace from the surrounding love ones during this difficult time.
She will remain in our hearts forever, we will always love and miss you. May god bless you all.
Laura Rowe
Aunt Wanda, or Wandy as I affectionately called her, was the keeper of our family stories and history. The void her passing leaves on our family will never be filled. A visit with her turned into hours of reminiscing and you felt like you were home. She loved her family and was a caregiver for many of us! While she is reunited with her loving sisters, she will be cherished forever and dearly missed! Peace and blessings for all.
Carolyn Kisamore Bly
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time 🙏🏻.
I am your cousin through your great grandmother Gertie and my Dad, Edward were sister and brother.
Judy hughes
Steve Rick and I are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful person. I am so sorry, my prayers are with you.
Bill and Gayle Gibbons
Steve, I have been thinking and praying for you and your family since hearing the sad news of Wanda’s passing. Even though it was expected, it’s still difficult to lose a loved one who has been so ill. We will miss seeing both of you at Dean and Amy’s place, picking crabs around the pool. Wanda will be missed – we always enjoyed her company.
Gayle