Carol Maria Wasilko, retired nurse

Carol Maria Wasilko, 78, of Lewes passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at her home.  She was born Aug. 10, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pa., daughter of the late Albert James and Olympia (Pacini) Belasco.

Mrs. Wasilko built a career as a registered nurse.  A graduate of the Pittsburgh School of Nursing, she worked in surgery at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., in psychiatric for the State of Maryland, and as head nurse in the forensics unit of Crownsville Hospital Center. 

Mrs. Wasilko was the treasurer for Piney Run Park and Nature Center, the oldest developed park in Carroll County, Md.  She was a talented gardener who designed her gardens to be in bloom all year.  Mrs. Wasilko enjoyed traveling and was a voracious reader, with a genuine love of the written word. Above all, she cherished time spent with those she held most dear.  Mrs. Wasilko was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend.  She was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wasilko was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Raymond Wasilko; and her son, David Raymond Wasilko.  She is survived by her son, Daniel James Wasilko of New Market, Md.; her daughter, Christina Jonkhoff of Australia; and her granddaughter, Cora Wasilko of New Market.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m., at St. Andrew's Orthodox Church, 33384 Mackenzie Way, Lewes, where friends may call beginning at 10 a.m.  Entombment will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m., at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 2800 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, Md. All are invited to participate via livestreaming of the services by visiting www.orthodoxdelmar.org, or Mrs. Wasilko's website at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com. 

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing protocols must be observed, and masks must be worn by everyone participating in any aspect of the services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

Please visit Mrs. Wasilko's Life Memorial Webpage and sign her online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.