Caroline L. Dellose (Gigi)

Caroline L. Dellose (Gigi), age 71, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on December 17th with her devoted husband Jack of 44 years by her side. She was predeceased by her parents, Edith and Ernest Beck of Wilmington, DE and her birth mother Elizabeth Malice of Wilmington, DE. Caroline is survived by her husband Jack, her oldest son, John (Marie) Dellose of Wilmington, DE, her daughter Diana (Jonathan) Jones of Tampa FL, and her youngest son Anthony Dellose of Tampa, FL. She is also survived by her sister Julia Beck of Bradenton, FL, and 7 grandchildren: Jackson, Nicholas, John IV, Evianna, Sydney, Dominic, and Vincent, in addition to one grand dog, Papa. Caroline spent her life seeing the beauty in everyone and everything. She was adopted at 9 months old to a fabulous family and always described her childhood like growing up on the set of Leave it to Beaver. Caroline worked as a personal trainer at the European Health Spas until she met and married Jack, the love of her life, in 1979. Caroline went on to devote her life to her family and wanted nothing more than to fill her home with love, laughter, great food and beautiful memories. Caroline always loved jewelry and worked at a variety of jewelry stores over the years until eventually owning her own store on St. Armand’s Circle in Sarasota. She loved her time on the Circle and met many friends during this time. . In 2011, Caroline became a grandmother and never looked back. Gigi spent the next 12 years creating memories for the grandkids through travel, shopping, baking and just spending as much time together as possible. If you received her annual holiday update, you probably already know she was completely in love with her family and couldn’t wait to brag about their accomplishments. Gigi always had room at her table for more and was quick to have Jack bring in more chairs for last minute additions at dinner parties and holidays. Her home was always open to friends and family, and if you ever had the opportunity to sit down to one of her Thanksgiving feasts, you know it was legendary. Her visitors always left with a full heart and stomach! Caroline was a devote wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was an exceptional conversationalist and always found the silver lining in every situation. She loved animals and spent much of her life rescuing and rehabilitating a variety of stray animals in addition to her beloved pets, beginning with her first fur child, Kippi. She also enjoyed Interior Design, as evidenced by her creations (and re-creations) of new kitchens, bathrooms, etc., in her primary home and other properties. In retirement, Caroline and Jack traveled the world, visiting 28 countries. Their life together was a beautiful story from beginning to end and her legacy will continue on forever through her children and grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, 7900 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 10 am. An additional Memorial Service will be held in Wilmington, DE sometime later in 2024. A date and time have yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.

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Caroline L. Dellose (Gigi)

December 17, 2023