Bertha Jolley Waller

Obituary Bertha Stewart Jolley Waller of Hebron, Maryland died on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Wicomico Nursing home in Salisbury, Maryland after a short stay. She was ninety-three (93) years of age. Born in Richmond, Virginia, on February 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Kelsie Rankin Stewart Anderson and her stepfather Willie Anderson. Mrs. Waller lived in Hebron, Maryland with her daughter Kelsie from October 2012 until November 2016. She lived in West Haven, CT from 1948 until 1987 when she moved to Salisbury. Mrs. Waller graduated from Eli Whitney Regional Technical School of Practical Nursing and scored the highest score on the licensing examination ever recorded in the state of Connecticut at the time. She also received her Associate of Arts degree from South Central Community College in New Haven, CT. A lifelong learner, she continued her education with many post-graduate and professional courses. A dedicated nurse, Mrs. Waller worked at Yale New Haven Hospital in pediatrics and was part of a research team studying Sickle Cell Anemia in twins. She was one of the planning and opening nurses at Connecticut Hospice, the first Hospice in the United States. Mrs. Waller was a home care private duty nurse for many years and a part time charge nurse in several Connecticut nursing homes after retirement from full time work. An active and dedicated volunteer, Mrs. Waller was named Volunteer of the Year for SHORE-UP! Inc. and the Holly Center, both in Salisbury, MD. She also volunteered for AARP and Happy Timers. In addition to her volunteer activities, Mrs. Waller enjoyed oil painting, crafts and was a voracious reader with a thirst for knowledge of a wide variety of subjects. Mrs. Waller was a tree of life to many generations. She was devoted to her family who will miss her dearly. She is survived by: her brother, Clarence Stewart of New Haven, CT; children, Kelsie Mattox of Hebron, MD, Shirley Bolden of Wilmington, NC, Edward Jolley (Mae) of West Haven, CT and Ronald Waller (Sylvia) of New Haven, CT; grandchildren, Gail Jackson (Victor) of Hamden, CT, Thomas Anderson (Joyce) of Hamden, CT, Tamara Cadet (Carlos) of Boston, MA, Debra Hatter (Donald) of Pearland, TX, Carlton Jolley of CT; Stanton Jolley of CT; Sheldon Jolley of CT and Briana Waller of New Haven, CT along with a host of great grandchildren. She also leaves loving family caregivers Cathy McGlotten and Genene McGlotten of Salisbury, MD. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William C. Waller, Jr. and her brother James Stewart. Lovingly Submitted ~ The Family To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bertha Jolley Waller, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Bertha Jolley Waller

February 6, 1924 - March 19, 2017