Lois Jane Austin, Long Neck Methodist Church member
Lois Jane Austin, 92, of Millsboro, formerly of Secane, Pa., passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021.
She was born Nov. 26, 1929, in Trenton, N.J., daughter to the late Henry Andres and the late Helen Cosner. She worked as a store manager for The Fabric Center for 15 years.
Lois was a longtime member of the Long Neck Methodist Church and enjoyed baking and browsing thrift shops.
In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bruce Austin Jr.; and her daughter, Connie Jane Austin Halloran. She is survived by her daughter, Lynda Oakes and son-in-law Tim of Lewes; a grandson, Jeremy Paul Millman of Lewes; and a great-grandson, Tyler Chance Millman; her niece, Anita Cafone (Frank) of Milton; and nephew Dale Austin (Debbie) in North Carolina.
A service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 21, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Lois’s name to Atlantic Community Thrift Store, P.O. Box 1520, Ocean View, DE 19970.
Online condolences may be made by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.
