Cumberland, MD - Penelope L. (Ware) Delawder, 81, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born Nov. 28, 1943, in Cresaptown, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Amber Belle (Cole) Ware. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lester A. Delawder; four brothers, Calvin Ware, William Ware and wife Betty, Charles Ware and wife Joan, and Donald Ware and wife Phyllis; and her two sisters, Geraldine Dick and husband Earl, and Betty Lou Jones and husband Richard. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Penelope was a graduate of Allegany High School. Penelope retired from Lions Manor Nursing Home, where she worked as a dietary aide. She was a member of Cresaptown Eagles.
Penelope enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She loved to vacation with her family at lake houses in North Carolina. Penelope participated in the demolition derbies in Cumberland.
Penelope is survived by her two sons, Brian E. Miller and wife Lisa, Bradley Miller and wife Joyce; one daughter, Chastity A. Taylor and husband Robert; and eight grandchildren, Garrett, Patrick, Andrew, Dalton, Cydney, Robbie, Micah and Uriyah; and several great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1 p.m.
Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be made at www.scarpellifh.com.
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Cumberland, MD - Penelope L. (Ware) Delawder, 81, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born Nov. 28, 1943, in Cresaptown, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Amber Belle (Cole) Ware. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lester A. Delawder; four brothe
Published on October 6, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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In Memory of Penelope L. (Ware) Delawder