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.
Lynn is a research biologist transplanted 20 years ago from southern California.
She lost her husband to cancer in 2013 and lives in Silver Spring, MD with two adult daughters and two rescue dogs.
She’s been serving on the Widow Care Board of Directors since our creation.
Terry is a visionary leader that sees past challenges to set an empowering picture of the future. He currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of Grant Thornton.
Terry received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and an Associates degree in Science from Pearl River Community College. Terry also completed graduate studies in Public Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.
At agencies in Washington, D.C. and Boston and as an independent consultant, Gary has been helping organizations for over 25 years to fundraise, expand their donor base and launch new programs.
Clients have included the American Red Cross, American Library Association, Covenant House, Children’s National Medical Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and Paralyzed Veterans of America.
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.
Widowed volunteers help members navigate resources, complete the widowed checklist, and find a listening ear when they need one.
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.
