Darlene Alexis Cordeaux, 69, was called by the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, and passed away, surrounded by her family, at Beebe Medical Center, after a long struggle with COPD and cancer. She was born in McKeesport, Pa., on Jun. 23, 1948, and lived in Delaware for more than 48 years.
Cordeaux was a hard worker, and the founder and co-owner of the Seadogs golf package business and Bethany Beach Printing.
The family offered special thanks to the EMT and ambulance companies of both Millville and Bethany Beach. They also thanked staff at the Tunnell Cancer Center (especially Dr. Peri and Liz) and the fourth-floor doctors, nurses and staff at Beebe Healthcare for their exceptional care. They also thanked the clients of Seadogs and Bethany Beach Printing, and special friends Amy Vickers, Donna and Lester McManigle for their love and support.
Preceding her in death were her mother, Jeanne Carlson of Milton; a brother, Paul Carlson Jr. of Lewes; a nephew, Charles Paul Carlson of Felton; a sister-in-law, Margaret Campoli of Ohio; and brothers-in-law Al and Richard Cordeaux.
Cordeaux is survived by her loving husband, John W. Cordeaux of Bethany Beach, Del.; her sons, Charles Coleman and his wife, Karen, and their child, Christina Coleman, of Frankford, Del., David Coleman and John Cordeaux Jr., both of Bethany Beach; her father, Paul A Carlson of Milton, Del.; her brother, Charles Carlson and his wife, Jane, of Felton, Del.; her sister, Carole Sieber, and her husband, John, of Lewes, Del.; her nieces and nephews, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Maryann and Elizabeth Tietbohl of Milton, Zack, Rebecca and Chloe Sieber of Lewes, Kathy, Bill, Nick, Alex and Kaitlyn Fintack of Newark, Del., Daniel, Trisha, Elizabeth and Andrew Carlson of Newark, Beau, Amy and Paulina Borland of New Jersey, and Kristin and Kelly Carlson; her in-laws, Joe Campoli, Andrea and Shawn Bowen, Joe and Cass Campoli and their family, of Ohio, and Larry and Dawn Cordeaux, Michael Cordeaux and Debbie Cordeaux and their family.
At her request, there will be no public services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial contributions be made to the Tunnell Cancer Center. Condolences may be sent online at www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com.