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Jane E. Pell, Cigna retiree

May 27, 2022

Jane E. Pell of Lewes passed away peacefully at Milford Place Senior Living Saturday, May 21, 2022. Jane was born July 23, 1946, in Canton, Ohio, daughter of Edward and Alice Psolla.  

After graduating from Midpark High School in Cleveland in 1964, Jane moved to Philadelphia to begin a career in the insurance industry.  Most of her career was in the casualty field with INA-Cigna.  Her performance resulted in her being named vice president and head of major claims.  She then became one of the first women at Cigna casualty to be named manager of a regional office in Medford, N.J., and later in the Brandywine office in Wilmington.

After retiring from Cigna, Jane worked as a paralegal at Tybout, Redfearn and Pell in Wilmington.  She and her husband Rick lived in Arden, Old New Castle, and The Villages, Fla. before returning to Lewes.

Jane worked out daily for over 30 years, was an active golfer, enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, traveling, and watching her grandchildren Michael and Julie’s sports activities.  

Jane is survived by her husband, Rick; his daughter, Katie Daniello (John) and their children Michael and Julie; his son, Rich Pell (Lauren) and their son Ryder of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Jane’s sister, Cathy Pretsch (Paul) of Saint Charles, Mo., and their children Steven, David and Kristin; and her cousin, Margi Wright. 

The family wishes to thank the staff of Milford Place Senior Living and Accent Care Hospice for their wonderful care of Jane. 

Funeral arrangements will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Milford Place Senior Living, 500 DuPont Blvd., Milford, DE 19963, or Accent Care Hospice, 30265 Commerce Drive, Ste. 205, Millsboro, DE 19966.

 

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