05/09/08
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Maureen Ellen Ward, drama club member
Maureen Ellen Ward, 42, died Monday, May 5, at home in Lewes after a valiant battle with cancer.
She was surrounded by those who love her. She was supported by the incredible staff of the Tunnel Cancer Center.
Maureen will be forever mourned by her parents, R. Malachy and Catherine Ward; her brothers, Robert and Malachy; her sister, Christy Ann and her brother-in-law Thomas Snook; and her nephews, Tadhg and Burke.
A Mass celebrating the gift of Maureen’s life was held at St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Church, 2503 Centerville Road, Wilmington, with the Rev. John Hynes as celebrant.
Maureen loved her drama group. In lieu of flowers it is suggested that contributions be made to AbleArts, Inc., 26 Fox Hunt Drive, POB 231, Bear, DE 19701.
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Emma Borden, enjoyed traveling
Emma “Shirley” Borden, 73, of Rehoboth Beach, died May 2, 2008, at home.
Shirley was born and raised in Salem, N.J., by the late Fred H. and Leila M. Fithian Borden. She lived in Delaware for the past 40 years. She enjoyed traveling, going to Tennessee with her son, Kevin, and was an avid Phillies, Redskins and Tennessee Volunteers fan. She was always ready for a trip to New Jersey to visit her brother, Bob, go to church and give food to the needy. Shirley adored her cockatoo, Pretty Girl. She was a strong person who had survived cancer for nine years.
She was the loving mother of Kevin D. Borden Sr. (Georgeann Keen) of Lewes, and Victoria K. Levering (Michael W.) of Bear; and the dear sister of Robert B. Borden of Lower Alloways Creek, N.J. She was the loving grandmother of Kevin D. Borden II, Michelle Espy and Lorraine Levering; and the great-grandmother of Braxton, Connor and Mason. She was predeceased by brothers Fred H. Jr. and Everett S. Borden. Services will be held at noon, Saturday, May 10, at Woodside Funeral Home, 34 Oak St., Salem, N.J., where relatives and friends may call after 11 a.m. Interment is at Salem Baptist cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
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Judith Boggs, retired nurse
Judith Lee McDonald Boggs, 74, of Milton, passed away quietly in her home on Monday, May 5, 2008.
Judy enjoyed playing the piano and she and her husband Harry loved to travel.
They journeyed together to Europe and the Mediterranean, Nova Scotia, Miami, San Antonio and many areas of the northeast United States.
Judy devoted 30 years of her life to the care and education of juvenile diabetics as a licensed practical nurse.
Upon their retirement in 1995, Judy and Harry moved to Milton.
She was preceded in death by her father, John McDonald; and her mother, Golden Boka Rebecca McDonald.
Judy is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Harry Edward Boggs; their five children, Jeff, Steve and his wife Joyce, Ted and his wife Cheryl, Donna Mitchell and her husband Joe, and Paul and his wife Sandy; 10 grandchildren, Jenny, Matt, Chris, Gina, Danny, Nick, Julia, Lauren Mitchell, Johanna and Cody Mitchell; two great-grandchildren, Aleena and Alyssa; and her two sisters, Phyllis (Pete) Miller and Barbara (Bobbie) Tarr.
Friends may join the family from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 9, in Towson United Methodist Church, Ransom Chapel, 501 Hampton Lane, Towson, Md.
Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to American Diabetes Association, Memorial and Honor Program, P.O. Box 2680, Canton, OH 44720; or Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 625, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services, Milton.
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William A. Tull Sr., Townsend’s retiree
William A. Tull Sr., 76, of Millsboro, passed away May 7, 2008, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, after being stricken at home. Mr. Tull was born Oct. 17, 1931, to the late Alonzo and Edith Selby Tull.
He worked at Townsend’s Inc. of Millsboro in the automotive maintenance and parts department, retiring in 1993 after 45 years of service. He most recently worked part time at the CHEER Center in Long Neck.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Tull was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith in Ellendale and the CHEER Center in Long Neck.
He enjoyed family gatherings and many different sports including auto racing, NASCAR, football, tennis, hunting and more.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Corella Hall Tull; four sons, William A. Tull Jr. and his wife Lorna of Millsboro, Tyrone A. Tull and his wife Carla of Harbeson, Telford L. Tull and his wife Linda of Millsboro, and Wade B. Tull and his wife April of Georgetown; six daughters, Cynthia B. Tull of Millsboro, Vernetta Y. Swann of Millsboro, Francine R. Tolliver and her husband Roland of Upper Marlboro, Md., Tujuana T. Tull of Upper Marlboro, Katrania G. Anthony of Seaford, and Tegra L. Woody and her husband Grady of Seaford; four brothers, James Tull, David Tull and Lorenzo Tull, all of Millsboro, and Rufus Tull of Columbus, Ga.; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Tull was preceded in death by a brother, Milton Tull; and a son-in-law, Leander Anthony.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, May 12, at the Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church, Cordrey Road, Millsboro, where friends may call one hour before the service.
Minister Anthony Thompson will officiate.
Interment will be at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Patriots Way, Millsboro.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.
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Frances Price Herb, retired office clerk
Frances Price Herb, 82, of Lewes, formerly of Bechtelsville, Pa., passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Herb was born Aug. 24, 1925, in Green Lane, Pa., daughter of the late Martin and Katie Myers Price.
Mrs. Herb retired in 1987 from the Harness House in New Berlinville, Pa., where she had worked as an office clerk. Frances and her husband relocated to Lewes 12 years ago.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Robert W. Herb; four daughters, Patricia Martin of Red Hill, Pa., Marie Gresh of Bechtelsville, Helen Heydt and her husband Kenneth of Lewes, and Florence Griffith of Lewes; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters.
All services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises Inc., Lewes.
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Ronalda D’Kanya Ayers, enjoyed cooking
Ronalda D’Kanya Ayers, 29, of Lewes, departed this life suddenly Saturday, May 3, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident.
She was born Nov. 13, 1978, to Paulette Ayers and Ronald Lewis. She was raised in the Lewes area and completed her education in the Cape Henlopen School District.
“Nada,” as she was affectionately called by her family and friends, enjoyed cooking and was very good at it. In fact, she earned her living as a cook working at several restaurants, with her last place of employment being the Rusty Rudder. She enjoyed baking cookies, cakes and pies.
Ronalda leaves to cherish her precious memories her children, Rasheed Ayers, Rakwan Mifflin and Ronika Mifflin, of Lewes; her parents, Paulette Ayers of Lewes and Ronald Lewis of Milton; her siblings, Ronnetta Ayers, DeVaughn Ayers, Russell Ayers, all of Lewes, Andrea Pitts of Harrington, Nikki Pitts, Geovannii Johnson and Candace Johnson, all of Long Neck; maternal grandparents, Margaret Ayers of Lewes and James E. Smith Sr. of Wilmington; paternal grandparents, Felton and Leah Lewis of Milton; maternal great-grandmother, Naomi Perry of Lewes; godmother, Darlene Johnson of Laurel; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be at noon, Saturday, May 10, in the Bethel AME Church, Mulberry Street, Milton, where friends may call two hours prior to the service. Interment will be in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Lewes. Arrangements are being handled by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Milford.
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