Paige Elizabeth Kiefner, loved the ocean

Paige Elizabeth Kiefner, 26, of Lewes passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, surrounded by some members of her family.  She was born in Towson, Md., Jan. 19, 1995, beloved daughter of Raymond Sr. and Pamela Kiefner.

Paige was a graduate of Cape Henlopen High School, class of 2013, where she enjoyed being a member of the flag team.  She loved animals, especially her beloved Lucy, Cookie, and Luka, who guarded and protected her always.  Paige loved the ocean and being around the water.  She was even holding her breath underwater by 18 months old and really enjoyed being a lifeguard at the YMCA.  Paige had many friends with whom she maintained a constant digital connection; her phone always attached to her hand.  Above all, she was a strong girl, who handled her trials and challenges with poise and grace.  Paige was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend.  She was loved by all and will be deeply missed by those who were fortunate enough to know her.

Paige was preceded in death by her grandfather, Frederick Smorada; and her cousin, Glenn Leatherman Jr.  She is survived by her adoring parents, Raymond Sr. and Pamela Kiefner; her brothers: Raymond Kiefner Jr. and Michael Garrett; her grandparents:  Shirley Smorada and Nancy and John Pedersen; her aunt, Kellie Leatherman (Glenn Sr.); and her cousins: Aileen Limon-Rios, Tamara Leatherman and Sandra Leatherman.

Services are private.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, Georgetown.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Paige’s memory to Animal Rescue-New Freedom at www.animalrescueinc.org, or the APS Foundation of America (Antiphospholipid Syndrome), at APS Foundation of America, Inc., PO Box 801, La Crosse, WI  54602-0801, or www.apsfa.org/donate.

Please visit Paige’s Life Memorial Webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.