Celebrating the life of
Mary E. Delegal
Passed away on January 29, 2014
SAVANNAH - Mary Elizabeth Delegal, 75, died peacefully January 29 at Hospice Savannah after a short illness. She was born in Savannah September 19, 1938 to Lois Walden Delegal and Randal Dixon Delegal. Educated at Charles Ellis and Savannah High School from which she graduated in 1956, she earned a B.A. from Duke University in 1960, a MSLS from Columbia University in 1966 and an Ed.S from Georgia Southern University in 1985.
During her 30 year career as a librarian she worked at the College of Charleston, Armstrong State University, Jenkins High and Savannah High where she was head librarian for 18 years. Following retirement in 1991 she helped to establish and develop the St. Peter's Church Library until her death.
Survivors include long time companions Claudette Warlick and Anne Smith; cousins Alfred Vick Claudia, Eunice Delegal McDaniel Olin, Marian McDuffie and their families , many Robinson and Fraysse cousins and hosts of devoted friends.
Funeral: St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Skidaway Island at 11:00 Monday, February 3rd followed by interment in the church memorial garden and a reception in the parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church Mary Delegal Memorial Fund or to Hospice Savannah.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com
We will miss the lunches we tried to have for birthdays but as we all knew, it was just to keep in touch and lean on if needed. We will miss those times and all the many good times we had in the past 30+ years. Most of all I was happy to 'Drive Miss Mary'.
- June and Pat, Pooler, GA
Mary, I will always see your smile. I had never seen you without it.
- Luke, , GA
MANY MEMORIES ARE SHARED BY ALL OF US GRADUATING FROM OUR WONDERFUL SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL.
- ELEANOR BLACKSHEAR RAWLS, waynesville, GA
Mary, how I will miss your sense of humor. Gerry
- Gerry McLean, Savannah, GA
My sincere sympathies to Claudette and Anne Smith and all of Mary's family. She will be forever in our hearts.
- Rachel Carnicelli, Savannah, GA
Mary was a wonderful and caring person. In my 46 years she never forgot me, and will truly be missed. Mary, enjoy what's next.
- Daniel Vick, Melissa, TX
We will miss the lunches we tried to have for birthdays but as we all knew, it was just to keep in touch and lean on if needed. We will miss those times and all the many good times we had in the past 30+ years. Most of all I was happy to 'Drive Miss Mary'.
- June and Pat, Pooler, GA
Mary, I will always see your smile. I had never seen you without it.
- Luke, , GA
MANY MEMORIES ARE SHARED BY ALL OF US GRADUATING FROM OUR WONDERFUL SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL.
- ELEANOR BLACKSHEAR RAWLS, waynesville, GA
Mary, how I will miss your sense of humor. Gerry
- Gerry McLean, Savannah, GA
My sincere sympathies to Claudette and Anne Smith and all of Mary's family. She will be forever in our hearts.
- Rachel Carnicelli, Savannah, GA
Mary was a wonderful and caring person. In my 46 years she never forgot me, and will truly be missed. Mary, enjoy what's next.
- Daniel Vick, Melissa, TX
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
