Susanna “Heidi” Masset, 87, of Dover, peacefully entered Heaven on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born in Germany on October 23, 1929. She married the love of her life, George Masset. The Air Force brought them to Dover where they raised their family, retired, and spent many happy years. Heidi loved people, and she knew no strangers. Heidi had a large circle of friends in her neighborhood and also at the Dover Air Force Base Chapel, where she taught CCD for over 20 years. She loved spending time with family, attending church activities, traveling, and gardening.
She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her husband, George Masset; 2 daughters, Linda Knox and husband Larry, of Dover; Viola Smith and husband Tom, of Illinois; her son Frank Masset and wife Debbie, of Hartly, De; her grandchildren, Dylan and Carly Knox, of Dover; Jessica Palazzolo and husband Ryan, of Illinois; Christina Merrell and husband Brian, of Illinois; Beau Pletz and Alysa, of Illinois; Megan Price and husband Kyle, of FL; Morgan Masset, of Dover; Mike and Mikayla Smith; Daniel and Michael Moriarty; and her great-grandchildren, Madison, Kinley, Albie, and Kylen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 12 Noon at Holy Cross Church, 631 S. State St., Dover. Interment will follow at The Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, DE. Life’s End Services are by Michael J. Ambruso Funeral Director, Inc., Dover. Condolences may be forwarded via www.ambruso.com
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