![]() ![]() She was a devoted daughter, a loving mother to her 4 children and their spouses, Ted, Sam, Katherine, and Adina, and an adoring “Bubbie” to her 8 grandchildren, Jason, Jennie, Katie, Alex, Shana, Sarah, Simon, and Kira. Yet family, friends, and faith remained central to her life. For years, Clara managed the business affairs of Ted’s contracting business, Mattes Electric, and its related company, Brite Lite Supply, and was responsible for a great deal of their success. She grew up in the living quarters behind her parents’ corner grocery store, J&P Market, and later attended the University of Delaware where she trained as a Medical Technologist.Ĭlara married Ted Mattes, also a lifelong Wilmingtonian, in 1952, and together they raised 4 children, Paula, Beth, Michael, and Daniel. Nathan Simon sister, Naomi Sales having lost her oldest brother Benjamin who was killed in Germany fighting with the U.S. ![]() The 3rd of 4 children, she is survived by her brother, Dr. ![]() ![]() Age 92, passed away April 22, 2023, she was a a kind and loving soul.Ĭlara was born in Wilmington, DE on November 8,1930 to Jennie and Philip Simon. ![]()
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