Obituary of Delores Mays

Delores Ethel (Weber) Mays age 88 of Simla, Colorado passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Simla Good Samaritan Center in Simla, Colorado. She was born May 29, 1924 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Ervin and Ivy F. (Calhoun) Weber. On October 24, 1970 Delores was united in marriage to Robert J. Mays. They shared over years of marriage before Bob passed away on January 13, 2012. To this union they shared four sons, Nick, John, Ed and Rodney. In her early years she worked in the manufacturing department for Schaffer Pen Company in New Jersey. Delores worked as a waitress most of her life. She always enjoyed serving and caring for others and always took pleasure in a good conversation with her regular customers. It was her during this time in her life that she met and fell in love with Bob. She was a member of the Thunderbird Club of Simla. Delores enjoyed crocheting and knitting quilts and afghans for family and friends. Delores was a loving and caring mother who loved her sons more than anything. She took them to concerts and taught them all how to drive. She will be dearly missed and her love and spirit will continue on forever… Delores was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert; and two brothers, Richard Gifford and Earl R. Weber. Delores is survived by her four sons, Nick Dow of Simla, Colorado, John Mays of San Antonio, Texas, Ed Dow of Eugene, Ohio and Rodney Dow of Colorado Springs, Colorado.