Lois H. Crosby, 104, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at home. Lois was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 5, 1921, to the late Alvin William and Belle Marie (née Dye) Hauser. She graduated from Wilkinsburg High School and Duffs Iron City College in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Lois worked many years in the banking business and as the financial secretary for Cape Henlopen School District. She retired from Cape in 1982.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Crosby; daughter, Sandra Crosby Fagan; sister, Lillian Thomas; and brother, Lawrence Allen Hauser. She is survived by a son, William A. Crosby of St. Augustine, Fla.; six grandchildren, Jennifer Turner (James) of St. Augustine, Thomas D. Weible (Rose) of Des Moines, Iowa; William Richmond Weible (Corey) of Clarksville, Md., Melyssa Weible of New York City, and Tracy Decker (Neil) of Gilbert, Ariz. Lois is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, Thomas, Eddie and Cole Weible, Gracie, Colton and Ridgely Weible and Katie and Lola Turner, and Riley Decker.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25, at Parsell Funeral Homes, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes, where family and friends may begin visiting at 2 p.m. Burial will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made payable to the Alzheimer's Association, 108 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947.

Visit Lois’ Life Memorial at parsellfuneralhomes.com.