Delores Marie Deputy

Delores Marie Deputy, born Delores Marie Bodine on June 22, 1932, in Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on April 27, 2024, in Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, at the age of 91. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Delores was a strong and devoted mother who raised five children as a single parent. Her dedication extended to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the children she served as a bus aide during her second career.  She was fiercely independent and insisted on maintaining her independence to the end, even telling her daughter recently that she did not need a walker to help her ambulate as she “wasn’t there yet”.

Delores will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by the loved ones she leaves behind. She is survived by her siblings Rena Miller and Charles Bodine, her children Gloria Snyder, Douglas Deputy, Wayne Deputy, and Philip (Katrina) Riefler, as well as grandchildren Wesley (Jessica) Deputy, Joey Deputy, David Deputy, Jonathan Deputy, Larry (Irene) Snyder Jr, Daniel Snyder, Douglas Deputy Jr, Jason Deputy, Patricia Ann Lock, Brenda Miller, Wayne (Brandie) Deputy Jr, Leanne (Collin) Branham , Ronnie-Marie Deputy, and Amanda Riefler and great-grandchildren Elijah, Adam, Dionisia, Asa and Jocelyn Deputy, Brandon, James Jr, Skylar, Jamie, Maison, Aurora and Lawrence Snyder, Liam Branham, and many nieces and nephews.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents John Bodine and Helen (Poore) Bodine, siblings Francia, John Jr, Dorothy, Harry, Charles and Raymond Bodine, sons John Deputy Jr and Ronald Deputy, and grandson James Ardell Snyder.

In her younger years, Delores worked as a Marker in a Dry Cleaners and later had a long and dedicated second career as a School Bus Aide before retiring. She was an avid collector of Angels, amassing a collection of thousands to watch over her. Dolores enjoyed spending time in the community, going shopping, and dining out with her family and close friend, Estella Naugle.  She loved spending time with and caring for her beloved furbabies, Tiny, Blue-Eyes, J.R. and Misty.

The Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. in Laurel, Maryland is assisting with the arrangements for Delores Marie Deputy.

May she rest in peace.