Jeri N. Whitney's obituary , Passed away on June 8, 2025 in Newark, Delaware

Jeri N. Whitney

May 10, 1954 - June 8, 2025 (71 years old)

Newark, Delaware

Jeri N. Whitney's obituary , Passed away on June 8, 2025 in Newark, Delaware

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Doherty Funeral Homes

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Jeri N. Whitney

May 10, 1954 - June 8, 2025 (71 years old)

Newark, Delaware

Jeri N. Whitney Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jeri N. Whitney of Newark, Delaware, who passed away at the age of 71, on June 8, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jeri N. Whitney to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Gerald Griest and Vera Griest (Zabenko); and her husband Leon Whitney. She is survived by: her sons, Michael (Jessica), Nicholas (Tiffany) and Christopher (Kimberly); her grandchildren, Juliette, Madison, Ryan, Kaitlyn, Charlotte, Jake, Everly and Olivia; and her siblings, David Griest, Bill Griest and Karen Blum.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Doherty Funeral Home - Pike Creek (3200 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Doherty Funeral Home (3200 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808). A burial will be held on Thursday, June 19th 2025 at the Gracelawn Memorial Park (2220 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jeri's memory may be made to the Seasons Hospice Foundation (https://seasonsfoundation.org), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Doherty Funeral Homes



Thu

June 19

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Doherty Funeral Home - Pike Creek
3200 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808

Thu

June 19

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Doherty Funeral Home
3200 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808

Thu

June 19

Burial

Gracelawn Memorial Park
2220 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720

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