Meet the people who make Widow Care possible — a local team and board shaped by dignity, confidentiality, lived experience, and steady support.
Eric Stewart founded Widow Care in 2013 after many years of working in the real estate industry. He serves as board president, working alongside Annabell DeLuca, who serves as outreach coordinator and supports daily operations including event planning and website development.
Widow Care is built by people who understand that grief needs privacy, patience, practical help, and steady community — not pressure.
Eric Stewart founded Widow Care in 2013 after many years of working in the real estate industry. He continues to serve as board president, helping guide the organization with care, steadiness, and a clear commitment to local widowed persons.
His leadership anchors the work of Widow Care: creating a compassionate community where people can find connection, information, and support at their own pace.
Widow Care offers local-area widows and widowers a safe space where they can meet up on their own terms, share personal experiences without judgment, and help themselves and each other move purposefully forward.
Widow Care is comprised of many talented, genuine individuals who help carry out the mission of helping local widowed persons. Many board members are widowed themselves and understand the challenges, heartbreak, and loneliness of widowhood.
Frances brings a background in nursing, education, healthcare leadership, and military service. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a master’s degree in Nursing Education and Health Care Administration, with a specialty in diabetes. Throughout her career, she taught nursing and held a variety of healthcare management positions.
She also served for 24 years in the Army Reserve, retiring as a colonel.
After her husband died, Frances relocated to Leisure World in Silver Spring, Maryland. A mother of three daughters and grandmother of five, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and participating in committees and clubs at Leisure World and in the wider community.
Originally from Colombia, Milvia moved to the United States at age 14 to complete her secondary education. She later returned to Colombia to earn a degree in Business and International Business.
For the past 30 years, Milvia has resided in the U.S., living in Miami, Florida, before settling in Maryland over 23 years ago. Her professional background includes 14 years as a Sales & Marketing Manager in the medical device industry, overseeing Latin America and the Caribbean. She later transitioned into finance, serving as a Branch Manager at M&T Bank. Currently, she focuses on assisting the senior community as a Financial & Health Business Consultant.
Throughout her career, Milvia has held various leadership positions dedicated to organizational growth and community service. She is an active member of the Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, International Association of Women (IAW), and Potomac Neighborhood Club, and she serves as the Executive Director for the nonprofit organization Widow Care.
Many of the people guiding Widow Care understand widowhood personally. That lived experience shapes a community where visitors can be met with dignity, confidentiality, and patience.
Widow Care depends on people who can listen, guide, volunteer, and help steward the organization forward.
Through Care Drivers and other support efforts, volunteers can help with practical needs like transportation, lawn care, errands, and more.
Widow Care is seeking exceptional volunteers who can offer professional guidance and help advance the mission with care and stewardship.
Choose the path that fits you best. Widow Care can help you take it from there.
