Shirl Lynn Grabenstein Sotak, 49, of Avondale, died Friday, Dec. 5, at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Ridley Park, she was a daughter of Robert C. Grabenstein of Wilmington, and the late Joan Willett Grabenstein.
Shirl graduated from Padua Academy in 1983 and the University of Delaware in 1989 with a bachelor of art degree in both textiles and in interior design. She was a diversely experienced interior designer that worked as an aircraft interior designer for Atlantic Aviation and other commercial interior design firms: Knoll, Mitchell Associates and Siegfied Group. Her excellent reputation with her clients and employers was well deserved. She enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening, hiking, bike riding and going to the beach. She was passionate about motherhood and practicing yoga, which brought her joy, as did her time with friends and family, especially her daughters Elyse and Mia. She was a member of St. Catherine’s of Siena in Wilmington.
Survivors include in addition to her father, her beloved daughters Mia Lynn and Elyse Marie; two sisters, Dawn (Michael) Hamill and Joan (Lawrence) DeVaney; nephews Daniel, Sean, and Charlie and niece Lindsay.
You are invited to visit with Shirl’s family and friends from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 13, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 2503 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE 19808. Mass will be at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon, also held at the church. Burial will be a private in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Children of Shirl Sotak scholarship fund, which is being established. Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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