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Margaret Mary Dell

02/02/1941 - 06/01/2019

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Obituary For Margaret Mary Dell

Margaret Dell, 78, of Sherman, TX, passed away on June 1, 2019 in Sherman, TX.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sherman at 10:00 AM. Father Steve Antes will celebrate the mass. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. A Rosary will be said on Thursday, June 6, at 6:00 PM at Dannel Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Margaret was born in Tiffin, Ohio to Raymond and Catherine Kastner on February 2, 1941. She went to school at Calvert Catholic High School in Tiffin, Ohio. She married Thomas Dell on October 31, 1964 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tiffin, Ohio. She graduated from Mercy School of Nursing in 1962. Later in life, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Professional Arts from St. Joseph’s College in Maine, and her Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Parkwood University. She worked as a nurse for Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center for 33 years, retiring as the Vice President-Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. After retirement, she continued nursing as a substitute school nurse for Sherman ISD and nurse consultant for St. Mary’s Catholic School. She was involved in the Columbian Ladies Auxiliary at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Women’s Guild, and the Altar Cleaning Society. She served on the Executive Committee for the Texoma Regional Blood Center for many years. She was the Chairperson of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fall Festival for 10 years, and continued to work with various Fall Festival Committees over the years.. Her biography was published in the “Who’s Who in American Nursing in 1988/89 and in 1993/94. She was also selected as one of the “Dallas/Fort Worth Great One Hundred Nurses” for 2000. Margaret loved being a nurse, and continued to be a licensed nurse until her death. When she began as a substitute nurse, she greatly enjoyed being a “regular nurse” once more, as she put it. Margaret loved to read and play the piano. She was always humming and singing as she worked, especially when she helped to clean the altar service materials at St. Mary’s Catholic Parish. She also enjoyed caring for the flower beds around her house and keeping the weeds under control. More than this, Margaret loved her family, and loved to host everyone for holiday and birthday dinners whenever she could. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Dell of Sherman, Texas, parents, Raymond & Catherine Kastner of Tiffin, Ohio, a sister Dorothy Phillips of Tiffin, Ohio, and a son, Matthew Dell. Margaret is survived by Children Monica Dell, Joseph Dell and wife Gretchen Dell, Nicholas Dell and wife Suzanne Dell, David Dell, and Catherine Smith and husband Raymond Smith; Grandchildren Jacob, Jonathan, Emma, and Connor Dell and Carrie Smith; and her sisters, Donna Steyer and Martha Hohman, both of Tiffin, Ohio, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joseph, Nicholas, David, and Jacob Dell, Raymond Smith, and Mike VanSant. Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic School, Sherman, TX.

The family of Margaret Dell wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Benson, and the staff of the Medical ICU at Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center, Sherman, TX. Margaret’s family would like to thank family members, friends, and co-workers for their support and care during the past several weeks.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.

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  • 06/07/2019

    Calvert Catholic Schools - Tiffin, Ohio

    With Heartfelt Sympathy...may she rest in God's loving embrace.

  • 06/06/2019

    Dolores Bernhardt

    Dear Monica and Family. Please accept my deepest condolences on your Mom's passing. She was a wonderful lady. We will miss her gratefully. The ladies at St. Mary's Women's Guild and the Fall Fest Committee will being praying for her and your family. Dolores Bernhardt

  • 06/05/2019

    Cindy Lea

    Margaret was always an amazing example of prudent nurses and their care. I will remember as one of my first mentors and leaders in nursing. Godspeed, as you will be missed.

  • 06/04/2019

    Debbie Geer SMart

    I worked with Margaret at Wilson N. Jones for many years. She was always the same every time you saw her and she believed in getting things done. She ran a good nursing staff at WNJ for many years

  • 06/04/2019

    Barr Antilla

    Margaret was a one of a kind leader and a presence in the community of Sherman for many years. She served on the board of Texoma Regional Blood Center and her contributions helped us pave the way for future success. She was a devout Christian and she will always be a shining example of the servant in the vineyard. Although Margaret has passed and left a void in the hearts of her family her memory will be cherished for many years to come.

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