Carolyn M. Halfen

Carolyn M. Halfen, age 88, of Newark, formerly of Newport, went to join her husband on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Carolyn attended Krebs School and Conrad High School. Out of high school she started working at Bell Telephone and then later Dr. Walker and Dr. DiMaio’s doctor’s office. Carolyn was a member of St. James Episcopal Church where she taught Sunday School.

Carolyn enjoyed watching sports especially the Phillies and the Flyers. She loved going out to eat at restaurants with friends and family.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Charles W. Halfen Sr; son, Raymond Halfen, Sr,; parents, Earl and Mildred Edwards; siblings, Doris Woolsey, Virginia Defibaugh, Fredrick Edwards Jr, Cathleen Edwards, David Edwards, Sr. and Kenneth Edwards.

She is survived by her children, Charles Halfen (Errin), Valerie Halfen and Steven Halfen (Kimberly); daughter in law, Ginnine Halfen; siblings, Bill Edwards and Denise Hall; grandchildren, Erin, Ray Jr, Kelly, Michael, Amy, Grace and Madeline and great grandchildren, Kendall, Teagan and Beckham.

Funeral Services will be at 11 am on Tuesday, April 8 at St. James Episcopal Church Newport, 2 S Augustine St, Newport, DE 19804 where visitation will begin at 10 am. Burial will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Contributions in Carolyn’s memory may be made to St. James Episcopal Church or the Special Olympics.