Memorial service set
for Geneva P. Morris
The life of long-time Lewes resident, Geneva Pepper Morris, who died in Minnesota March 5, 2005, at the age of 92, will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, April 29, at Bethel United Methodist Church, Fourth Street in Lewes.
Interment of her ashes will be at Coolspring Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 9:30 a.m., April 29.

Nancy B. Thoroughgood,
loved horses, worked at Capriotti's
Nancy B. Thoroughgood, 48, of Georgetown, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident.  Nancy was born May 12, 1956 to James “Sparky” and Barbara “Butz” Thoroughgood.
Ms. Thoroughgood was employed by Capriotti’s Sub Shop.  Nancy loved the outdoors, she worked with bird dogs, she was an avid hunter and she enjoyed riding  motorcycles.
In addition to her parents, Nancy is survived by her young son, George Marker of Lewes; a  step-sister, Suzanne Adair of Washington, D.C.; a stepbrother, William White of Gaithersburg, Md., and her closest companion, Keith Stockton.
Funeral services will be held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, at 3 p.m., Friday, April 22, with Pastors David Monroe and Jack Abel officiating.  
Friends may call one hour earlier.  Interment will follow at All Saints Episcopal Cemetery in Angola, DE.
Send online condolences to:  condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.


Jay Gray Sipple,
retired state trooper
Retired Delaware State Police Lt. Jay Gray Sipple, 60, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at home with his family by his side.
Mr. Sipple was born Nov. 8, 1944, in Milford, the son of the late Howard L. and Mary Fisher Sipple.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and retired in 1994 as a lieutenant with the Delaware State Police, having served on the force for 23 years.
Jay enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing, but his greatest joy was entertaining his grandchildren. Mr. Sipple was a member of Jefferson Lodge No. 15 A.F.&A.M. of Lewes and a member of White’s Chapel United Methodist Church of Milton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred W. Sipple.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Donna B. Sipple; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jana R. and Michael Simpler of Milton, Kristina and Tyler Whitman of Lincoln and Kelly and Robert Cykosky of Millville; a brother and sister-in-law, Howard L. Jr. and Louise Sipple of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Zachary and Wyatt Simpler and Jeremy and Emily Whitman; and two very special others, his dog, Kang, and his cat, Sam.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 22, at Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 North Church St., Milford, where friends may greet the family after 9:30 a.m. Burial will be private.
The family suggests contributions to the Bayhealth Foundation, 640 S. State St., Dover DE 19901.
Arrangements by Rogers Funeral Home, Milford.

Jane W. McCallister,
museum worker
Jane Worrall McCallister, 63, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, peacefully at home.
Mrs. McCallister was born Nov. 8, 1941, in Kennett Square, Pa., daughter of the late Thomas B. and Rachel Worrall. She graduated from Penn Hall, Chambersburg, Pa., and also attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. She lived in Glenside, Pa. until she and her husband, Carol, built their home in Parkwood, Wilmington, where they raised their three sons. Jane worked for 16 years in her home, caring for her family as no one else could. Although holding numerous work positions thereafter, her last and favorite was the Delaware Museum of Natural History, where she was membership manager.
Of her many talents, Jane enjoyed sewing most of all and made various items, mostly for children and for sale in the museum gift shop. She will be remembered as a loving wife, a caring mother and our best friend. Her spark and zest for life touched many in too few years.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Carl “Tip” McCallister; her three sons, Brian W. McCallister and his fiancée, Joy E. Gamble of Bryn Mawr, Pa., Eric W. McCallister of Stratham, N.H. and Keith N. McCallister of Cody, Wyo.; and a brother, Thomas Worrall Jr. of Angola By The Bay, Lewes.
Memorial services were held with burial in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square.
Contributions are suggested to the Delaware Museum of Natural History, c/o R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 West Main Street

Kenneth W. Bradley
delivered flowers for Windsor's
Kenneth W. Bradley of Rehoboth Beach died Tuesday morning, April 19, 2005, as the result of injuries suffered from a fall Monday afternoon April 18.
Kenneth was born in Renova, Pa. and moved to Rehoboth Beach from Washington, D.C. as a year round resident in 1980, following 10 years as a weekend commuter. His career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture spanned 32 years, starting with the U.S. Forest Service and working in a number of states as a forest ranger.
He transferred to the Secretary’s Office of Personnel and was instrumental in the development and installation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first integrated automated personnel payroll system. This system is now utilized government-wide. He received an undergraduate degree in forestry from Penn State and an MBA from Harvard University.
He loved the small-town flavor of Rehoboth Beach and upon retiring from his “real” job, enjoyed the camaraderie and diversity of area residents by delivering flowers for Windsor’s Florists.
Kenneth loved to travel, never met a stranger and never let a day go by without relishing the simple joys of life. He was a patient man and often said to Dee, “Slow down – we have lots of time.” He loved a good crossword puzzle, enjoyed a nine-hole round of golf and was thrilled when he broke 55.
Those missing him deeply include his best friend and wife, Dee Bradley; daughters Anne Rawson and Betty Bradley of western North Carolina; his sister, Betty Gerber, and her husband, Don, of Oxford, Oh.; and nephew Steven Gerber, and wife, Cindy, of Fishers, Ind.; as well as countless friends.
Contributions are suggested to the SPCA of Sussex County, 326 S. Dupont Hwy., Georgetown DE 19947, or the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, 226 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach DE 19971.

Anthony R. Pasukonis,
retired carpenter
Anthony Robert Pasukonis, 81, of Lewes, died suddenly Monday, April 18, 2005, at White Clay Creek, near Wilmington, while trout fishing.
He was born July 25, 1923 in Garwood, N.J. to the late Anthony and Petronella "Yaunch" Pasukonis, both formerly of Garwood, via Lithuania.
Anthony worked his entire life as a carpenter in the home building industry. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He was a veteran of WW II where he served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946 as an Aviation Metalsmith 1st Class.
He is survived by his wife, Florence E. Vorndran Pasukonis, to whom he was married for 56 years; a son, John, and his wife, Miri, of Rumson, N.J.; a daughter, Patricia, of Grand Rapids, MI; and four granddaughters, Nicole of Rumson and Kathleen, Colleen and Angelique of Grand Rapids
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes. Pastor Randy Booth will officiate.
The family suggests donations be made to a charity of choice.

Adelaide "Nana" Francis Heckman,
devoted church member
Adelaide “Nana” Francis Heckman, 97, of Middletown, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at the Silver Lake Center in Dover.
Mrs. Heckman was born and raised at "The Liston's" of Taylors Bridge, was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and also attended the Bethesda United Methodist Church in Middletown. She was the oldest living member of Bethesda, and was referred to as the "Icon of the Church" by Rev. Isabel Gardner.
Her husband, Ira A. Heckman, preceded her in death in 1983. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth S. Sheats of Lewes; 3 grandsons, Leland Sheats of Clayton, Law J. Sheats and his wife, Katie, of Millville and Julian J. "Chip" Sheats and his wife, Joanna, of Warwick, MD; and 7 great grandchildren, Zachary, Daniel, Lauren, Michael, Calley, Morgan and Savannah.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, at the Bethesda United Methodist Church, 116 E. Main St., Middletown. Friends may call from 10:30-11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Bethesda United Methodist Church, 116 E. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709.



04/19/05

Margery Ann Ramirez,
retired nurse
Margery Ann Ramirez, 67, of Lewes, formerly of Gaithersburg, Md., died peacefully at home Sunday, April 17, 2005, in the arms of her loved ones.
Marge retired from nursing and moved to Rehoboth Beach from Gaithersburg, Md. in 2000, where she enjoyed an active life of traveling, golf, volunteering at Beebe Medical Center, bowling, caring for her pets, and sharing love and laughter with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Dorothy Rohwedder; and her husband Dr. Hector Ramirez.
Marge is survived by her children, Linda  Ramirez of Baltimore, Md.; Pati  Jameson of Bristow, Va.; and Richard  Ramirez of St. Louis, Mo.; her grandchildren, Marta Ramirez, Emi Ramirez, Laura Jameson and Sean Jameson; and her loving and beloved companion, Charles Whitmore of Georgetown.
Funeral Services will be Thursday April 21, at 11:00 a.m., at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961, Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to services.  Friends may also call Wednesday, April 20, from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.  Burial will be private.
Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, PO BOX 163, Salisbury, MD 21803
Condolences may be emailed to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.


Virginia Wyatt Baker,
retired teacher
Virginia Wyatt Baker, 86, formerly of Rockland, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, at the Methodist Country House in Wilmington, her residence since 1998.
Mrs. Baker was a native of Lewes and lived there until her marriage to Charles S. Baker Sr., who preceded her in death in 1995 after 53 years of marriage.  A 1936 graduate of Lewes High School and a 1940 graduate of the University of Delaware, she was a teacher in the Alfred I. duPont School District and a substitute teacher at the Greenville Elementary School.  Mrs. Baker was an active member of Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church and had served as both a deacon and an elder.
She is survived by three children, Suzanne B. Fleming and her husband, William J., of Highland Beach, Fla. and Lewes; Charles S. Baker Jr. and his wife, Barbara C., of Wilmington and Lewes; and Dr. Alfred L. Baker and his wife, Sally S., of Clemmons, N.C.; brother-in-law, H. Franklin Baker of Wilmington; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2005, at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, Kennett Pike at Old Kennett Road, Centreville.
The family suggest contributions to Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 101 Old Kennett Road, Centreville, DE  19807.
To send condolences, visit www.spicer-mullikinfuneralhomes.com


Larry D. Stout,
metal framer
Larry D. Stout II of Lewes died suddenly Saturday, April 16, 2005, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Frederick, Md. He was 32.
Mr. Stout was born December 23, 1972 in Wilmington.
He was employed as a professional metal framer with Heritage Construction, Georgetown.
Mr. Stout was a talented musician and greatly enjoyed all types of music. He played guitar with several area bands.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Pamela R. and Walter Bryant of Lewes; father and stepmother, Larry D. and Barbara Stout of Newark; a son, Kyle Aubrey Stout of Bear; a brother, Bryan J. Stout of Smyrna; maternal grandparents, Alfred J. and Helen Anderson of Newark; paternal grandparents, Herman D. and Ruby B. Stout of Mountain City, Tenn.; four stepbrothers, Kevin J. Bryant and Kenneth Irving Bryant both of Newark, Marshall W. Bryant of New Castle, and Michael L. Bryant of Stanton; and a stepsister, Diane M. Waltman of Elkton, Md.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, where friends may call two hours earlier.
Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Kyle Aubrey Stout College Trust Fund, c/o Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE 19720.


Kathyrn Ida Jester,
retired farmer
Kathryn Ida Jester of Fruitland died Sunday, April 17, 2005, in Wicomico Nursing Home, Salisbury. She was 92.
Mrs. Jester was a farmer and raised chickens along with her husband, Norman Jester, until his death in 1964. After that time, she was employed as a paper hanger for a number of years and was also employed as manager of Tastee Freeze, Georgetown, Del., until retiring in 1976. She continued to live on the farm until 1995, when she moved to Fruitland to live with her daughter. Mrs. Jester was a member of McColleys United Methodist Church, Redden.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Verda O’Day Tucker; three sons, Gerald W. Jester, George K. Jester and John M. Jester; and a brother, Raymond L. Tucker.
She is survived by a daughter, Doris E. Smith of Fruitland; two sons, Merrill J. Jester of Ocala, Fla. and Dennis D. Jester of Long Neck; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery, Milford.


Donald Kay Phillips,
retired principal
Donald Kay Phillips, 66, of Lewes, and formerly of Downingtown, Pa.,, died Friday, April 15, 2005, at  his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in New London, Pa. June 14, 1938, son of the late Abby Kay and Donald Kreider Phillips.  He graduated in 1960 from West Chester College where he met his wife of 38 years, Maryanne Ford Phillips.
He served in the U. S. Army Honor Guard in Heidelberg, Germany from 1961 to 1963.  Donald received his Masters Degree from Temple University and his Education Leadership Certification from the University of Pennsylvania.  His career was in the Downingtown Area School District, including serving as principal of the New East Ward Elementary School and the Uwchlan Hills Elementary School over the course of 25 years.  Prior to his retirement in 1999, he served as the director of elementary education for the Downingtown Area School District for 10 years.
Donald is survived by his wife, Maryanne, and their two children, Allison Carbo and Ford Phillips, Capt. USMC.  He was the proud grandfather of four grandchildren, Olivia and Delaney Carbo, daughters of Allison and Vince Carbo of Lancaster, Pa.; and Ford Christian, Jr. and Caden Phillips, sons of Ford and Debbie Phillips of Jacksonville, N.C.  Other family members include a brother, Richard E. Phillips and his wife Marian; and a sister, Joyce McDowell, all of Oxford, Pa.  In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his sister, E. Jane Giffing of Wilmington.
The Phillips Family would like to extend its gratitude to Dr. Peri and the nurses and staff at Tunnell Cancer Center at Beebe Hospital, Lewes, and to Delaware Hospice for the wonderful care Don received.
The family requests donations in Don’s memory to  Delaware Hospice, 600 N. DuPont Hwy, Suite 107, Georgetown DE  19947 or to the National MS Society, Training & Resource Center, 700 Broadway Suite 810, Denver, CO 80203-3442.
The family will hold a private funeral.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.


John A. Segrin,
retired foreman
John A. Segrin Jr., 84 of Rehoboth Beach, departed this life Friday, April 15, 2005, at his home.
He was born  Dec. 17, 1920 in Eddystone, Pa., the son of the late John Arthur Segrin Sr. and Irene Carles Segrin.
He had retired as a foreman for Westinghouse Manufacturing Co., Lester, Pa. facility  in 1978 after 39.5 years service. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer, gardener and a devoted Eagles Fan. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. 
Mr. Segrin was predeceasd by his first wife, Betty Jane Jones Segrin, in 1985.
Survivors include two sons, John A. Segrin, III of Cape May, N.J. and Richard L. Segrin of Boothwyn, Pa.; a daughter, Christine S. May of Chester Township, Pa.; his companion, Dorothy  Clower of Drexel Hill, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and one greatgrandson
Memorial services will be held Friday, April 22, at 11 a.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel,16961 Kings Highway Lewes.
where friends may call after 10 AM
Burial will be at Private
Contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 600 North duPont Hwy, Georgetown, DE 19947
Condolences may be sent to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com


Richard Joseph “Mr. Football” “Kool-Aid Man” Tabler,
Boot Camp commander
Richard Joseph “Mr. Football” “Kool-Aid Man” Tabler, 46, of Lewes, died Thursday, April 14, 2004, in Lewes Convalescent Center.
Mr. Tabler was born Feb. 9, 1959, in Zanesville, Ohio.
He graduated from Tri Valley High School. He received his undergraduate degrees in both psychology and criminal justice from Muskingum College, where he also played football. He later continued his education at the University of Ann Arbor in Michigan, where he conducted extensive criminology research in Detroit, and received his master’s degree.
He taught in the inmate education program at Wilmington College in Ohio. He was also a guard at the Pickway penal facility in Ohio. He moved to Delaware in 1989, where he worked for the Department of Probation and Parole, later working for the Department of Corrections at Gander Hill in Wilmington, where he was a staff lieutenant. He moved to Sussex County in 1991, where he was a captain at the Sussex Correctional Institution.
He was most proud of his work as commander of Delaware’s first boot camp located in Sussex County. Not only was he commander, but he was the creative mind behind the boot camp’s construction and philosophy. After years of research and the meticulous monitoring of every step of the process, he was proud to call the boot camp his brainchild and lobbied diligently and consistently for Delaware citizens’ right to maintain the existence of the boot camp in Sussex County.
He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, where he was baptized, and was also a member of the male chorus.
He is survived by his wife, Graceleane Gibbs-Tabler; a loving daughter, Charli Josée Tabler; an adoring son, Joseph Emmanuel Tabler; his parents, Mary Celestine and Richard Dean Tabler; a brother and sister-in-law, Martin Dean and Lisa Tabler of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Celestine Ann Ward of Nashport, Ohio, Cynthia Kay Price of Columbus and Regina and Jeff Hardin of Columbus; two uncles, Norman Tibbs and Buck Mael; two aunts, Joe-Ellen Mael and Kathy Tibbs; father-in-law, Charles Gibbs of Lewes; eight sisters-in-law, Ethel Johnson of Dover, Patricia Hanzer of Bear, Victoria C. Gibbs of Newark, Tecola Gibbs, Charlotte Gibbs, Wanda Witherspoon and Claudia Johnson, all of Lewes, and Kathy Grandison of Bridgeville; seven brothers-in-law, Harold Johnson of Bridgeville, Joseph Gibbs of Clio, Mich., Clifton Gibbs and Tyrone Gibbs, both of Lewes, Wayne Gibbs of Salisbury, Md., Thomas Gibbs of Georgetown and James Witherspoon of Maryland; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Services were held at Friendship Baptist Church, Lewes.


Jean A. Fried,
former Rehoboth resident
Jean A. Fried, 58, of Salisbury, Md., passed away peacefully after a long illness, Wednesday, April 13, 2005, in Rochester, Minn.
Born in Norristown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Adelman. She made her home in Salisbury for 16 years, after moving from Rehoboth Beach.
In Salisbury, she changed her career from being a bookstore manager to a travel agent. She was a member of CORE, the Congress of Racial Quality, she was a cofounder of a NOW chapter, League of Women Voters and worked on various Democratic campaigns. She had a commitment for justice and equality for people and was committed to social change. She had a great love of history and literature.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Wayne Fried of Salisbury, Md.; a brother, Roger Adelman of Washington, D.C.; and her beloved dog, Chico.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Holloway Funeral Home. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m., Wednesday. Interment will be at Spring Hill Memory Gardens in Hebron, Md.
Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.


William Thomas “Russ” Conaway,
retired maintenance technician
William Thomas “Russ” Conaway, 63, of Harrington, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at home.
Mr. Conaway was born Oct. 30, 1941, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, son of Sarah Lavinia Conaway and family of Millsboro. After the death of his mother, he was raised in Harrington by the only parent he ever knew and loved passionately, Lula Perry Russ, along with his brothers, Harold and Samuel and his sister, Mary Ellen.
He attended Pierre S. DuPont School through eighth grade and graduated from William C. Jason High School.
He married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Taylor, in 1968 and they had three beautiful children, Vernon, Russell and Andrea.
He worked for more than 20 years for the state of Delaware as a maintenance technician for the Delaware State Police Troop 5. In his spare time, he loved horseshoes, billiards, fishing and bowling.
Mr. Conaway was a member of the Mt. Carmel Seventh Day Adventist Church, Harrington, where he actively served as an elder and as a member of the Sermonettes. He also served in many capacities as a youth worker.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Shirley Ann Taylor Conaway of Harrington; his two sons, Vernon Conaway of Atlanta and Russell Conaway of Harrington; two daughters, Andrea Conaway of Atlanta and Sharon Conaway of Harrington; three granddaughters, Shakeiera, Christina and Shaylene; a grandson, Ashton; his mother, Lula Perry Russ of Harrington; a sister, Mary Ellen Henderson of Milford; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Harold “Sonny” Russ and Samuel Lee and Lula Russ of Indiana; his adoptive parents, Mom and Papa Charles of Lincoln; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Services were held at Mt. Carmel Seventh Day Adventist Church, with burial in Frederica Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.


Shirley A. (Baldwin) Bouch,
owned Wyndhaven Kennels
Shirley A. (Baldwin) Bouch, 72, of Lewes and formerly of Breezewood, Pa., died Thursday, April 14, 2005, in Harbor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewes, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Mrs. Bouch had served in many different career capacities, including 15 years as a rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Pennsylvania and Maryland, assisting in the family service stations business as a bookkeeper, as co-owner of Shirley’s Fabrics of Bedford, Pa. and most notably as the owner and operator of Wyndhaven Kennels in Breezewood, specializing in the raising of Shelties.
She was a member of Lewes Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Baldwin Sr. and Gertrude Sanders Baldwin.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John A. Bouch; two daughters, Carl Berghen of San Francisco and Linda McKenna of Mt. Airy, Md.; two sons, John T. Bouch of Everett, Pa. and Bruce D. Bouch of Finksburg, Md.; a brother, Walter L. Baldwin Jr. of Texas; and six grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewes.
Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association of Delaware, 2306 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington DE 19805.


Dr. Joseph Elliott,
Laurel physician
Dr. Joseph Elliott, 82, died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at the Seaford Center of Genesis Elder Care.
Born Jan. 5, 1923 in Laurel, he was a son of the late Dr. John Roscoe Elliott and Mary Catherine McGarry Elliott.
Dr. Elliott graduated from Laurel High School in 1939, Western Maryland College in 1943 and Cornell Medical College in 1948. He interned at the Delaware Hospital in Wilmington and did a residency at Camden Memorial Hospital in Parksburg, W.Va.
In 1950, he began medical practice with his father in Laurel; they practiced together for 15 years. In total, the Drs. Elliott practiced 90 years of medicine in Laurel.
He served in the U.S. Army in 1951 and was stationed as a medical office in the Azores Islands, Portugal. He was a member of the Laurel American Legion, Post 19.
He was active in the Medical Society of Delaware and was president of the medical staff at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, from 1968-69, president of the Sussex County Medical Society and president of the Delaware Medical Society in 1972. He was devoted to the Laurel High School football team and was its home physician for 40 years. In 1991, he was named Citizen of the Year in Laurel.
He also was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Laurel, where he served as a youth counselor and later as a trustee.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Louise Elliott; three sons, Joseph A. Jr. and his wife Cindy of Flanders, N.J., and their children Justin and Lauren Elliott; John David Elliott of Milton; and Mark J. Elliott and his wife Rose of Tampa, Fla. and their children Ian and Ryan Elliott; a brother, James I. Elliott; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Christ United Methodist Church, Laurel, with burial with military honors at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel.
Contributions are suggested to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th Street, New York, N.Y. 10032; or to Christ United Methodist Church Building Fund, 510 S. Central Avenue, Laurel, DE 19956.


Doris Chandler LeGates,
retired custodian
Doris Chandler LeGates, 78, of Milton, died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at home.
Mrs. LeGates was born in Lincoln, daughter of the late Preston and Nellie Warrington Chandler.
She was a custodian for Cape Henlopen High School, retiring in 1993. She had also worked for the Collins Clothing Store in Milton and J.C. Penney in Milford.
She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers.
Mrs. LeGates was a member of the Christian Tabernacle in Lincoln, where she was a member of the choir.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Clifford LeGates, in 1988.
She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara Hitchens of Georgetown and Catherine G. and Donald Carey of Milton; a grandchild, Faith Walrath; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan Cash and Emily Cash.
Services were held from the Chapel of Short Funeral Services, Milton, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton.
Contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 600 DuPont Highway, Georgetown DE 19947 or to the American Lung Association, 1021 Gilpin Avenue, Suite 202, Wilmington DE 19806.


Bill R. Myers,
retired from NIH
Bill R. Myers, 85, of Lewes, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes after a short illness.
Mr. Myers was born in Montgomery, W.Va. He enlisted right after Pearl Harbor and served three years in the Army Air Corps, and was medically discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He graduated as an electrical engineer from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He retired in 1974 after 30 years working for the federal government, most of the time at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md. He continued to work after retirement as a consultant for the State Department for another 10 years. Mr. Myers was a member of Jefferson Lodge #15 in Lewes; and a lifetime member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction. He was also a lifetime member of the Izaak Walton League of America in Damascus, Md. He had worked with his two sons in Boy Scouts as they were growing up. When he lived in Virginia after retirement, he was an active member of the volunteer fire department in Richardsville, Va. He was a member of Conley’s United Methodist Church near Lewes.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Eleanor, of California; and his oldest son, William, of Germantown, Md.
Bill is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen (Schillen) Myers; his daughter-in-law, Sheila (son William’s widow), a son Thomas T. Myers and wife Nancy of Germantown, Md.; a daughter Catherine Treadway of Houston, Texas; a grandson, Travis W. Myers of Dallas , Texas; grandson, Stephen T. Myers and his wife Cynthia of Damascus, Md., and their three children, Tyler, Sydnee and Kassidy; and a granddaughter, Heather Stone and her husband Steve of Mt. Airy, Md., and their two children Anabelle and Bryan.
A memorial service for the family will be held at the Chapel at Delaware Veterans Cemetery South, Millsboro, DE, with Rev. Randy Booth officiating. A public memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 21 at Conley’s Chapel Church, Robinsville Road, near Angola, Lewes, with a reception following in the Social Hall.
Contributions are suggested to Conley’s New Building Fund.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.
On-line condolences may be sent to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.


Ruth E. (Newcomb) Hahn,
held management positions
Ruth E. (Newcomb) Hahn, 74, of Lewes, died Saturday, April 10, 2005, at Coastal Hospice, Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Hahn was born Aug. 3, 1930 in Port Norris, N.J. She was a fun loving, strong-willed and independent woman with a heart of gold. She worked as a waitress most of her life and later held many management positions. She enjoyed spending time with her family, antique dealing and displaying her loving passion for animals. She was a collector of “all.”
She is survived by her daughter, Edith Arcuri and her husband Joseph; her son, Theodore and his husband Theresa; a sister Buena Kling and her husband Joseph; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; close friends Ellen Mast and Rachie Landesman; and many other loving family members.
The family would like to thank Coastal Hospice for all its services.
To honor Ruth’s wishes there will be no funeral services.
Contributions are suggested to any organization that helps people; her family says that Ruth would have given her last penny to someone who needed it.


Charles E. Conaway Jr.,
retired state inspector
Charles E. Conaway Jr., 60, of Millsboro, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, at home.
Mr. Conaway was born June 22, 1944, the son of the late Charles E. Conaway Sr. and Tabitha F. Donaway Conaway. He was a retired state inspector with the Delaware Department of Transportation. He was a member of Indian Mission United Methodist Church and a loving husband who also loved his children.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Brower Conaway of Millsboro; two stepdaughters, Charlotte Rogozisnki and Christa Botti, both of New Brunswick, N.J.; and a stepson, Charles Rogozinski of Orlando, Fla.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Indian Mission United Methodist Church, Millsboro, with the Rev. Larry Ganster officiating, where friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Indian Mission Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803. Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home.


Robert W. Conaway,
utility foreman
Robert W. Conaway, 53, of Milford, died Friday, April 15, 2005, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Conaway was born April 11, 1952, the son of thee late William W. Conaway and Mary Walls Conaway Carey. He was employed with Atlantic Concrete in Milford for 12 years. He left there to start his own business subcontracting work as a splicer for the telephone companies that he operated for four years. Most recently, he was employed as a foreman with Utility Lines Construction Services, Inc. of Milton, where he had worked for six years. He loved to ride his motorcycle and enjoyed the game of golf. He was preceded in death by a half-brother, Charlie L. Carey; and a half-sister, Betty J. Carey. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kathy L. Conaway; a son, Robert W. Conaway Jr. of Salisbury, Md.; a stepson, and his girlfriend, Craig Passwaters and Tammy Bonanni, both of Milford; two daughters, Crystal Scarfo of Lewes and Tanya VanGorder of Harrington; a brother, E. Joseph Conaway of Lincoln; five half-brothers, John W. Carey of Milford, Donald L. Carey of Bridgeville, Harry O. Carey of Milford, John Rhodes Carey of Oxford, Pa. and Chester Walls of Bridgeville; four half-sisters, Mary E. Carey of Milford, Elsie Carey, Eleanor Carey and Ginger Carey, all of Oxford; and five grandchildren. Services will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave., Milford, where friends may call at 6 p.m. Burial will be private.




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