Mary Elizabeth Praschil, 76, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at Delaware Bay Healthcare in Georgetown. She was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Dunkirk, N.Y., daughter of the late Richard Mack and Loretta Marmurowicz Mack. Her brother, Michael Mack, also died before her.

She was a graduate of Bethesda/Chevy Chase High School in Silver Spring, Md., and began working right out of high school for 43 years with the Montgomery County Department of Health, retiring as health services coordinator in 2011.

In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, yoga and reading a good book.

Mary is survived by her husband of 20 years, Roy Edwin Praschil; daughters, Ann Jorgensen (Finn) of Ellicott City, Md., and Sarah Young (Warren) of Hardy, Va.; two brothers, Richard Mack (Christine) of Highland, N.C., and Beaver Mack (Lisa) of Frankford; sister-in-law, Maryann Mack; grandchildren, Kiersten Rothman (Brett), C.J. Smith, Katelyn Noss and Emily Noss; and many extended family members.

A viewing will be held from 6  to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes, followed by a remembrance ceremony from 7:30 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to fightingblindness.org.

Visit Mary’s Life Memorial at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com