Regina A. "Jean" Kern

Regina A. “Jean” Kern, age 90, of Wilmington, Delaware, died peacefully at home on April 20, 2018.

Jean graduated from P.S. DuPont High School and was a proud homemaker.  She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church for 70 years.  She was an avid bowler, loved playing bridge and dancing.  She was a Secular Franciscan and Professed Member of the San Damiano Fraternity.  Jean served on the Bereavement Committee, was a Hospitality Member and worked with the Food Closet of Holy Rosary Church.

Jean was predeceased by her husband, Robert of 50 plus years; her parents, William J. and Regina E. Acton; her sisters, Gertrude McGuinness, Margaret Farrell,  Mary DiGiacoma, Barbara McNulty,  Bernadette Strzalka,  Patricia Bennett; and brother, William Acton Jr.

Jean is survived by her sisters, Sr. Frances Acton, OSF and Gerry Simpkiss; her children, Kathy Kern,  Robert Kern (Joan), William (Bill) Kern (Debra), Tom Kern(Colleen) and Steve Kern(Beth); her 8 grandchildren, Jennifer, Tommy, Jill, Matthew, Ben, Melinda, Alexandra and Taylor; her 8 great-grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Emily, Charlie, Justin, Anastasia, Irene and Katalena, who kept her young.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE  19703 on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10:30 am.  Burial to follow at Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Bear, DE.  Friends may call on Tuesday evening, May 1, 2018 from 6-8 PM at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE  19703.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.

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