11/26/04

Frederik Prausnitz,
acclaimed conductor
Frederik Prausnitz, 84, internationally acclaimed conductor, teacher and author, died of cancer Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at his home in Lewes.
A native of Cologne, Germany, Mr. Prausnitz came to America in 1937. He attended Germantown Friends High School in Philadelphia, followed by the Juilliard School in New York, where he remained for nearly 20 years as associate dean and conductor.
He served as music director of the New England Conservatory Orchestra in Boston through the 60s and conductor of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra in the early 70s. From 1976 until his retirement in 1998, he was director of the conducting program at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore.
While building an international career as a performer, conducting many of the world’s major orchestras, he gained a reputation as a champion of modern music. He also wrote two important books, one on conducting, “Score and Podium: A Complete Guide to Conducting,” 1983, the other on the music of Roger Sessions, “Roger Sessions: How a Difficult Composer Got That Way,” 2002.
He and his wife, Margaret, fell in love with Lewes, bought their house in 1988, and enjoyed many happy years there before her death in 1999.
He is survived by daughter Maja and son-in-law Jared Hendrickson; son Sebastian; former daughter-in-law Andrea; and grandchildren Luke, Lily Mae and Emily; as well as his brother Walther Prausnitz; and beloved dog Phoebe.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. at St. George’s Chapel, Beaver Dam Road, near Lewes. Contributions are suggested to the Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, 600 N. DuPont Highway, Suite 107, Georgetown, DE 19947. 
Arrangments by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.


Kenneth Edward Parker,
General Motors retiree
Kenneth Edward Parker, 75, of Long Neck, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at home.
Mr. Parker served in the Delaware National Guard and the U.S. navy during the Korean War.
After 28 years with the AC-Delco Division of General Motors in the Washington, D.C. and Boston, Mass. area, he retired to Millsboro with his wife Dorothy in 1989.
While living in Hampstead, N.H., he served as president of the Lions Club for two years.
More recently, he was a member of the Korean War Veterans Association and American Legion Post 28 of Oak Orchard/ Riverdale.
He was preceded in death by a son, Kim Parker, in 1993.
He is survived by his wife of 48 yers, Dorothy; two daughters, Christina Beck of Long Neck and Dana Jeanblanc and husband, Dr. William Jeanblanc, of West Bath, Me.; three grandchildren, Jason Bianchini of Wakefield, Mass., Jennifer Flewelling of Merrimack, N.H., and Oliver Beck of Long Neck; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ronald Wayne Parker.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26, at Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Road. Contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, 600 North Dupont Hwy., Suite 107, Georgetown DE 19947.

11/23/04

Jeffrey A. Yingling,
auto industry salesman
Jeffrey A. Yingling, 52, of Littlestown, Pa., died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at home.
Mr. Yingling was born Nov. 2, 1952 in Gettysburg, Pa., the son of Dolores Myers Yingling and the late Kenneth Stewart Yingling.
He was a graduate of Westminster High School, class of 1970, and received a bachelor of science degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1974, where he played football, was a member of the Theta Xi fraternity and was active on the alumni council.
For more than 30 years he worked in the automobile industry, where he received several sales achievement awards.
He was a member of Westminster United Methodist Church.
He was a fan of the Colts, Ravens and Orioles and was a baseball card collector.
He is survived by his mother; Martha Ellison, mother of Elizabeth Yingling Thiombiano and Aimee Yingling Ciszek; sons-in-law Chryzo Thiombiano and John Ciszek; brothers Mark and Randy Yingling; sisters Sherry Reese and Melissa Stone and their spouses James Reese and Stephen Stone, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday.
Contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 1075 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, Pa. 17325.


Carl Francis Webb,
Milford contractor
Carl Francis Webb, 89, of Milford, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford.
Mr. Webb was born April 26, 1915 in Ellendale, son of the late George F. and Mary Carpenter Webb.
He owned and operated a contracting business in Milford for several years. One of his many accomplishments was Webb Manor, a private home development named for him. After retiring from the business in 1965, he became a bridge tender for the state of Delaware for 17 years, retiring in 1982. He also owned and operated Webb’s Marine in Cedar Beach, which is now owned by one of his sons.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda B. Webb, in 2000.
He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Francis “Buddy” and Kathleen Webb of Cedar Beach, Richard C. and Donna Webb and Timothy D. and Jean Webb, all of Milford; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy Coverdale and Louis Papp of Lewes and Betty Lou and Bill Davis of Lincoln; a brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Pauline Webb of Milford; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Avenue, Milford, where friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery, Milford.
Contributions are suggested to a charity of choice.


Mattie H. Powell,
owned grocery store
Mattie H. Powell, 99, of rural Frankford, died at her home on Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.
Mrs. Powell was a homemaker and also owned and operated Powell’s Grocery Store at Pepper’s Corner outside the town of Frankford for 38 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella Wharton Gray.  Mattie was a member of St. George’s United Methodist Church at Clarksville and a member of Frankford Chapter No. 12 Order of the Eastern Star since 1947. 
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Elmer J. Powell in 1981, and her son, Charles, in 1964.
She is survived by her son, Donald A. Powell and his wife, Paula; two grandsons and their wives, Rex T. Powell and wife, Suzette, and James R. Powell and his wife, Judy; a granddaughter, Andrea Harrison; five great grandchildren, Bethany Powell, J.R. and Jodie Powell, Trevor and Tucker Harrison; and her caregiver, Wade Brasure.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, from the Frankford chapel of Melson Funeral Services, where friends may call after 1 p.m.. and where Order of the Eastern Star services will be held. Burial will be in the Mariner’s Bethel Cemetery in Ocean View. Contributions are suggested to the Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, 600 N. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE  19947.
Arrangements by Melson’s Funeral Services.


Virginia Sweeny Gibson,
enjoyed golfing
Virginia H. Sweeny Gibson, 88, of Lewes, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at Lewes Convalescent Center, Lewes.
Mrs. Gibson was born in Wilmington to William and Mary Watkins Sweeney. She settled in Media, Pa. where she lived with her husband and family for 40 years. She moved to Lewes seven years ago, spending the first three years with her daughter and the last four years in the nursing home.
She was a woman who devoted her life to her home and family. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross for four years. She was an avid golfer, and also enjoyed bowling.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norris Gibson, who died in 1984.
She is survived by a son, Norris Charles Gibson of Galena, Md.; a daughter, Susan Jenkins of Lewes; two sisters, Betty Newman of Wilmington and Jane McLaughlin of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a granddaughter, Amy Rzepka, whom Mrs. Gibson helped raise; and a great-granddaughter.
Services were held at the Ward Funeral Home, Linwood, Pa., with burial in Lawn Craft Cemetery, Linwood.


Thelma Street Draine,
owned service station
Thelma Meredith Street Draine, 81, of Millsboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, surrounded by her family, at home.
Mrs. Draine was born Aug. 12, 1923, in Millsboro, daughter of the late Harry and Mary Thompson Street.
She had spent her entire life in Millsboro. She and her husband, Richard Draine, owned and operated Richard’s Pure Service Station on Route 5 in Harbeson for more than 24 years. She closed the station after the death of her husband.
Mrs. Draine was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Millsboro and the Nanticoke Indian Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Draine, in 1982.
She is survived by a son, William Draine of Millsboro; a brother, Clinton Street of Millsboro; a niece, Linda Johnson of Las Angeles; and many cousins and friends.Services were held in the Indian Mission United Methodist Church.


Veryl C. Hewitt,
retired from USAF
Veryl C. Hewitt, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at home.
Mr. Hewitt was born May 15, 1922 in Galesburg, Ill., the son of Richard and Lucille Johnson Hewitt. He received his education in the Oneida area and graduated from high school there in 1940. His marriage to Geraldine M. “Jerry” McConnell took place on July 7, 1942 in Edgefield County, S.C. She died August 28, 1995.
Mr. Hewitt served in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years retiring as a major in 1965. During his career, he and his family were stationed in Turkey and Thailand as well as several states in the U.S. After retiring from the military, the couple lived in Phoenix, Ariz., Champaign-Urbana, Ill., and Vienna, Va. They moved to Dunedin, Fla. in 1990. After the passing of his wife, Mr. Hewitt moved to Delaware in 1999 to be closer to his family
Following his retirement, Mr. Hewitt worked for the University of Illinois in Urbana. He received an associate degree form Parkland College. After retiring from the U of I, he worked for Rollins and later worked for SPC while living in Vienna. During his leisure time, he was an avid golfer and enjoyed horse racing. Mr. Hewitt was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a life member of the Masons.
Mr. Hewitt was loved by all those who knew him. He had a wonderful sense of humor and the family enjoyed his “Daddyisms” and the stories over the years. He had an incredible memory of people and events. He raised four loving daughters who were his constant companions along with his sons-in-law, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He is survived by four loving daughters and sons-in-law, Veryla Lee and Millard Alexander, Bethesda, Md, Lynn H. and Haywood Stocks, Rehoboth Beach, Debra A. and Frank Cockrell, Vienna, Va., and Mary H. and Robert Dudley, Moscow, Russia; 10 grandchildren and spouses, William H. III and Linda Halker, Alyssa E. and Clay Bartel, Stephanie A. and Stephan Miller, John C. and Monica Bankus, Andrew K. and Dawna Bankus, Nathan L. Stocks, Matthew F. Cockrell, Michael A. Cockrell, Chase H. Dudley, and Laura H. Dudley. He enjoyed his 11 adoring great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Roberta Drescher and Marian DeBackere, both of Cambridge, and a brother-in-law, Marvin McConnell of Florida. His Graveside services with military honors were held at Rosedale Cemetery, Cambridge.
Contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 600 DuPont Hwy, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.stackhousemoore.com.


Lucy O. Muzzillo,
retired shipping clerk
Lucy O. Muzzillo, 77, of Rehoboth Beach, and formerly of Ramsey, N. J., died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Lewes. 
Mrs. Muzzillo was born in Patterson , N.J. She had been employed as a shipping clerk for an electronics manufacturing company  and served as a volunteer at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
She was the daughter of the late Anthony Cutillo and the late Adeline  Zicarelli.
She is  survived by her husband of 57 years, Jerry  Muzzillo; three daughters, Joan C. (Muzzillo) Popick of Easton, Md.; Geraldine M.  Betka of Hainesport, N.J. and Diane M. McGough of Point Cianna, Fla.; two sons, Steven  Muzzillo of Pequannock, N.J. and Mark  Muzzillo of Wylie, Texas;  11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.        
Services will be held at a later date, with interment in Maryrest Cemetery, Mahway, N.J. 
Memorial contributions are suggested to Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE  199958.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium.


George Martin Mayer,
UD weather forecaster
George Martin Mayer, 80, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2004, at home.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa.  and  formerly of East Greenville, Pa.,  Mr.  Mayer had lived in Sussex County  for about 20 years.  Prior to his retirement, he had been employed  by Firestone Tire & Rubber Company as an instrument repair foreman. He also had been a marine weather forecaster with the University of Delaware in Lewes.  He was a four-year veteran of the U.S. Air Corps. He was a member and Past Master of Perkiomen Lodge # 595 in PA.   He enjoyed fishing.      
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Marie Seiler Mayer in 1977, and a son, Joseph Mayer.
Mr. Mayer is survived by a son, Kenneth M. Mayer and his wife Marilynn of Green Lane, Pa.; a sister, Freda  Wood of  W. Daytona Beach, Fla.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Services will be private. 
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE.

 
Earsell M. Price,
enjoyed gardening
Earsell Margaret Price, 87, of Kennett Square, Pa., died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Chester County Hospital, West Chester, Pa.
Her husband, Fred E. Price, died in 1992. Earsell enjoyed gardening and canning.
She is survived by two sons, Earl J. Price and his wife Venetta of Rehoboth Beach, and Gary E. Price and his wife Rose, of Nottingham, Pa.; a daughter, Mavis Posey, wife of the late Richard J. Posey, of Wilmington; a brother, Olin Price of Smithport, N.C.: a sister, Louise Johnson of Landenberg, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three daughters, Frances Price, Peggy Price and Shirley Ann Price.
Viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Kuzo & Gofus Funeral Home, 250 West State St., Kennett Square, followed immediately by a funeral service. Burial will be in Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Pike.
Contributions are suggested to American Diabetes Association, One Plymouth Meeting, ?Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting PA 19462.


John A. Johnson,
construction supervisor
John A/Johnson, 56, of Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2004, at home.
Mr. Johnson had been employed as a construction site supervisor, most recently with Deilshamer Construction Co. He served in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. His hobbies include time at his beach house and traveling.
He is survived by his partner, Scott A. Mills; and John’s children, Ryan, Brad and Bethany Johnson. He is also survived by his mother, Anna Johnson; his sister, Helen Rowe of Mantua, N.J.; a brother, Paul Johnson of Blackwood, N.J.; the mother of his children, Bonnie L. Bergen; his godchild, Gabrielle; nieces; nephews and friends.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, and 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 24. Burial will be in Eglington Cemetery, Kings Highway, Clarksboro, N.J.


Richard G. Piunti Jr.,
furniture salesman
Richard G. Piunti Jr., 50, of Newark, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004.
Richard worked as a furniture salesman and refinisher for many hears with Eagle Furniture, Falcon Furniture, Nanticoke Homes and Carolina Discount Furniture.
He is survived by his daughter and her husband, Victoria Piunti-MacPherson and James MacPherson; his sons, Richard G. Piunti III, Ryan Piunti and Dominic Piunit, and his grandchildren, all of Rocky Mount, Va.; his stepmother, Barbara Piunti of Newark; his aunt, Madalyn P. Humphrey and her husband Fritz, of Wilmington; his brothers and sisters, Christopher Piunti of Wilmington, Kasi Piunti of Elkton, Md., and Michael Piunti of Aston, Pa.; his stepbrother, Brian LaCair of Bear; his stepsisters, Sandy Mergenthaler of Ambler, Pa., Cindy Grouz of Newark and Lori Hurst of Newark; his sister-in-law, Robin Piunti of Lewes; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Piunti.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 212 E. Justis St., Newport, where friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be private.
Contributions are suggested to Helen F. Graham Center, 4701 Ogletown-Stanton Rd., Newark DE 19713.

11/19/04

George Peter Conklin,
avid fisherman
George Peter Conklin, 60, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Born in New York City, Mr. Conklin worked in an auto mechanic business in New Jersey for many years before becoming a customer service representative for M&T Bank, formerly All First Bank, for five years in Millsboro. He was an avid fisherman. For the last 14 years, he fought a courageous battle after a scooter accident left him a quadraplegic.
He is survived by his wife, Alicia M. Evans Conklin; his mother, Gertrude Martin Conklin of Florida; sons Christopher William Conklin and wife Lisa of Bridgewater, N.J., and Kevin Michael Conklin and wife Laurie Ann of Tatamy, Pa.; brothers Peter Conklin of Union Beach, N.J. and Joseph Conklin of Westminster, Md.; a sister, Elizabeth Matzinger of Florida; and four grandchildren, Cassidy, Evan, Isabelle and Megan. He was preceded in death by his father, George F. Conklin.
A memorial service was held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, with burial at noon, Friday, Nov. 26, in Holly Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, N. Arlington, N.J. Contributions are suggested to Beebe Medical Center School of Nursing Fund, East Market Street, Lewes DE 19958, or Easter Seals Association, 600 N. DuPont Hwy., Suite 100, Georgetown DE 19947.


Robert Louis Smith Jr.,
WGMD general manager
Robert Louis Smith Jr., 74, of Georgetown, peacefully passed away Nov. 15, 2004, at his home, surrounded by his entire family.
Mr. Smith was born April 11, 1930, in Knoxville, Tenn., to the late Robert L. Smith Sr. and Eula Smith.
After moving to southern New Jersey with his parents in 1947, Mr. Smith graduated from Gloucester City High School in 1948. He joined the U.S. Army in 1951 and served during the Korean War conflict in the Philippines as a radio operator.
Upon his discharge, he attended and graduated from Columbia Institute, a respected broadcasting school in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1953.
He began a lifelong career in radio broadcasting in 1955, first at 1410 AM-WDOV in Dover, before moving to Georgetown two years later and becoming the popular, respected morning personality at 900 AM-WJWL.
He also provided broadcasting services for its sister station, WSEA-FM 93.5 and sold advertising.
In 1980, Mr. Smith left the Georgetown area and was promoted to station manager at WLRB/WGMD 92.7 near Rehoboth Beach. He remained there until his passing, serving in several capacities, including general manager for a period of time. He also created the WGMD Sports Boosters Scholarship for graduating high school seniors in Sussex County 24 years ago, a program that has aided 48 young men and women student-athletes in their quest for higher education.
Mr. Smith enjoyed sports and music, and loved his family very much. He treated everyone in life with fairness and goodness in his heart, and therefore accrued countless friends along the journey. He was a Christian, and loved his Lord, attending church nearly every Sunday morning where he served in the vestry, ushered and was a lay leader.
He wanted his last words to be to today’s youth: Give yourself the gift of life; don’t smoke. Mr. Smith smoked from his teens until he was 51 and died of complications from lung cancer and emphysema.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Phyllis Bailey Smith of Georgetown; four proud children and the spouses of three, David Michael Smith and Geralynn, Christine Smith Bowden and James, Michael Eric Smith, all of Georgetown, and Katrina Smith Stevens and Jeff of Middletown; five grandchildren, Trey Bowden, Skyler Bowden, Bailey Stevens, Kasey Stevens and Rebekah Joy Smith; a brother and sister-in-law, William and Alaine Smith of Gloucester, N.J.; his father- and mother-in-law, Oscar and Mildred Bailey of Redden; and many friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pine and Academy streets, Georgetown, with burial in the church cemetery immediately following the service.
Contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 600 N. DuPont Highway, Suite 107, Georgetown DE 19947, or to the American Lung Association of Delaware, 1021 Gilpin Avenue, Suite 202, Wilmington DE 19806.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.



11/16/04

Carrie H. Leverage,
retired seamstress
Carrie H. Leverage, 99, of Milton, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, in Harrison House of Georgetown.
Mrs. Leverage was a seamstress for Graves Sewing Factory, and also a farmer. She was a member of the Milton Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Thomas; her second husband, John Leverage; her daughter and a son-in-law, Marie and Norman Lawson; two brothers, George and Milton Betts; and three sisters, Winnie Walls, Mammie Burton and Lydia Thomas.
She is survived by a son, Norman Thomas; a stepdaughter, Frances Giovannozzi; a daughter-in-law, Carol Thomas; her grandchildren, Gary and Jeanne Lawson, Linda Lawson and Tracey Weston, Thomas Lawson, Jerome Lawson, Richard and Pam Lawson, John and Barbara Thomas, Robin Parker and Michelle and Joseph Guerin; her great-grandchildren, Jason Lawson, Joshua Walstead, Erica Paquette, Tyler Weston, Jacki Weston, Jacki Lynn Moore, Brett Thomas, Lindsay Hetrick, Charles D. Parker IV, Nathan Parker, Melissa Parker and Joseph Thomas Guerin; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal Street, Milton, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton.


James Littleton Miller,
retired truck driver
James Littleton Miller, 48, of Millsboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in the Veterans Hospital, Elsmere.
Mr. Miller was born in Jamesville, Va., son of Rosa Lee Miller of Millsboro and the late Littleton Miller.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1975, and later in the Navy from 1980 to 1986. While in the Navy, he served aboard the aircraft USS Nimitz. He also served in the National Guard from 1987 to 1991.
Mr. Miller was a truck driver for Swift Transportation Co. in Tennessee until forced his retirement about a year ago.
In addition to his mother, Rosa Lee Miller, he is survived by a brother, Daniel Lee Miller of Millsboro; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Joyce Ann Johnson of Wilmington, Evelyn Dale and Jack Johnson of Millsboro, Elizabeth G.P. Miller-Johnson and Kim Johnson, and Lisa B. and Ian Duncan of Hamben, Conn.; a paternal grandmother, Dorothy Ames of Millsboro; 10 nieces and nephews; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, in Dickerson Chapel AME Church, U.S. 113 in Millsboro, where friends may call two hours earlier.
Burial will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.


Megan Ann Workman,
Millsboro homemaker
Megan Ann Workman, 26, of Millsboro, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in Christiana-Care Medical Center in Newark.
Mrs. Workman was born May 12, 1978, in Milford.
She was a wife, mother and homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Jeff A. Workman of Millsboro; a son, Jeffrey Allen Workman Jr.; her mother, Barbara Moore Temple of Lewes; her father, William E. Moore of Lewes; her paternal grandmother, Betty Moore of Rehoboth Beach; a sister, Jennifer Moore of Herndon, Va.; her stepfather, Robert Temple; and her stepmother, Patricia Moore.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, 1449 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Berlin, Md.
Contributions are suggested to the Lower Delaware Autism Foundation, P.O. Box 31, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.


Mable E. Schrock,
foster mother
Mable E. Schrock, 76, of near Georgetown, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at home.
Mrs. Schrock was a homemaker.
She was very active with the Girl Scouts of America and the Brownies and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose (Women of the Moose), and a member of the Indian River Fire Company’s Ladies Auxiliary in Oak Orchard. Her doors were always open to everyone, especially children; she served as a foster mother for mentally and physically handicapped children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew R. Schrock Sr., a son, Andrew Schrock Jr. in 1978; and a brother, Pat Callahan.
She is survived by two sons, Sidney Schrock Spacey and William Schrock; four daughters, Alice Scapellato, Betty Twilley, Barbara Goodyear and Cella Dora Lawrence; two brothers, Raymond Callahan and Frank Callahan; two sisters, Betty Edwards and Marilyn Campbell; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 in the chapel of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Patriot’s Way, near Millsboro. Mr. Benjamin Schrock will officiate.
Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, P.O. Box 625, Georgetown DE 19947.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.


Charles T. Douglas Jr.,
retired supervisor
Charles Taylor Douglas Jr., 77, of Lewes, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at Harbor Health Care, Lewes.
Mr. Taylor was a supervisor for C&P Telephone prior to his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Douglas of Lewes; his daughter, JoAnne Douglas of North East, Md.; three sons, Richard T. Douglas of Lisbon, Md., Brian L. Douglas of Lewisville, Texas and Jeffrey Douglas of Burtonsville, Md. and the late Charles L. Douglas; five grandchildren, Christopher, Melissa, Stuart, Alexander and Logan Douglas; one great-grandson, Riley Douglas; a brother, Robert L. Douglas of Lawton, Okla.; and a sister, Judy Noland of Gainesville, Fla.
Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, North Beach, Md. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md.
Contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.


Frank L. Reed Sr.,
Lincoln farmer
Frank L. Reed Sr., 89, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in Country Rest Home, Greenwood.
Mr. Reed was born in New Jersey, the son of the late Charles and Lillie Dodd Reed.
He worked as a farmer in the Slaughter Neck area. He enjoyed wood carving, fishing and the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.. He was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Blanche R. Bennett, and by a son, Frank L. Reed Jr., Oct. 9, 2004.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marguerite Wells Reed; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Charlotte and Howard Kirsch of Lewes and Joan Kay and Woodrow Morgan of Milford; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Reed of Estero, Fla.; eight grandchildren; Frank Reed III, Carrie Lynn Sigmon, Christopher H. Reed, Sharon Reed Purcell, Sheila Mae Sharp, Bruce Morgan, Lisa Davies and Dr. Gary Morgan; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford, with burial in Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.
Contributions are suggested to Lincoln United Methodist Church, 2nd and Butler Streets, Lincoln DE 19960.


Holly J. Malago,
former music teacher
Holly J. Malago, 39, of Eustis, Fla. and formerly of Dover, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, after being struck while on a motorcycle she and her fiancé, Marat Fink, were riding.
Ms. Malago was a 1983 graduate of Dover High School and a 1989 graduate of Delaware State College, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in education.
She was a music teacher at Middletown High School from 1989 to 1993, and had served as manager of the family business, Malago Tire and Automotive of Smyrna until 1999. She also taught music at Holy Cross schools and served as music director and was the catalyst for the Holy Cross band and music department. At the time of her death, she and her fiancé had managed Advanced Prosthetics Inc. of Eustis.
She is survived by her parents, Joseph E. and Ruth A. Malago of Dover; two brothers, Joseph J. Malago and Matthew E. Malago, both of Dover; three sisters, Cherie Malago Butler of Milton, Rebecca Malago Smith and Wendy Malago Needham, both of Frederica; her maternal grandmother, Virginia Leone of Dover; her special little angel, Gabby Fink; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Holy Cross Church, Dover, with burial in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Dover.
Contributions are suggested to the Kent County SPCA, 32 Shelter Circle, Dover DE 19934.


Carrollton N. Jones,
retired manager
Carrollton N. Jones, 76, of Chestertown, Md., died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in Chester River Hospital Center, Chestertown.
Mrs. Jones was born March 10, 1928, in Baltimore, daughter of the late Gere and Annie Pletzer Nichols.
She was raised by foster parents in Kennedyville and in 1956 settled in Chestertown, raising her family.
Jones had worked for Vita Foods until its closing, and for the past 28 years, was employed by Dixon Value & Coupling Co., currently as a shop floor manager.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, William Carlton Jones Sr., and in 1987; a brother, Emory; and two sisters, Viola and Eunice Nichols.
She is survived by a son, William Carlton Jr. and his wife Joy of Kennedyville; a daughter, Doreen Jensen of Rehoboth Beach; four grandchildren, William C. “Trey” Jones III, Amy Hickman, Joe Hickman and Jennifer Jensen; and four great-grandchildren, Brandon Jones, Rachel Jones, Sara Schauber and Cameron Schauber.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross St., Galena.
Burial will be in Chester Cemetery, Chestertown,
Memorials may be offered to Chester River Home Care & Hospice, 6602 Church Hill Rd., Chestertown, Md. 21620; or Kent County Relay for Life, PO Box 1001, Chestertown, Md. 21620.


Mildred C. Beach,
retired social worker
Mildred C. Beach, 90, of Seaford, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in the Methodist Manor House.
Beach was a social worker at the Stockley Center in Millsboro, retiring in 1981 after 31 years of state service.
She was active in the Acorn Club, Hospice Festival of Trees, Seaford Head Start and was a mentor for many children in the Seaford School District. She was also a long time member of the Mount Olive United Methodist Church in Seaford.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Beach, in 1959.
She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca W. McGraw of Sarasota, Fla.; a nephew, Thomas Beach of Lewes; and a niece, Joanne Brittingham of Laurel.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, in Methodist Manor Chapel, 1001 Middleford Rd., Seaford.
Contributions are suggested to Mount Olive United Church, 315 High St., Seaford,. Del. 19973.
Arrangements by the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.


Francis D. Topper,
retired WWII veteran,
Francis D. Topper, 80, of Lewes, formerly of York, Pa., died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at his residence.
He was the husband of Ruth E. (Crisman) Topper and the late Eva B. (Koons) Topper.
Mr. Topper was born Nov. 9, 1924 in York, son of the late Joseph C. and Edna (Weaver) Topper. He retired as a supervisor from the New York Wire Co. in York with 41 years of service.
He was also a WWII Army veteran with the 10th Armored division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the AARP Long Neck 4903, Loyal Order of the Moose, American Legion and the VFW.
Besides his wife he is also survived by three daughters, Linda L. Clements, Patricia A. Vaughn, and Donna M. Miller, all of York, Pa.; two stepsons, John Bruggeman, of Dover, Pa. and Scott Bruggeman of York, Pa., two stepdaughters, Ellen Swam, of N.Y., and Elaine Hecht, of Ga; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joseph I. Topper Sr., of York.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2935 Kingston Rd., York, Pa. Viewing will be one hour prior Wednesday at the church.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery with military honors by the York County Veteran’s Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Delaware Hospice, 600 N. DuPont Hwy. Georgetown, Del. 19947.
Arrangements by John W. Keffer Funeral Home, Inc. 902 Mt. Rose Ave., York, Pa.



11/12/04

John ‘Jack’ Bateman,
retired art teacher
John “Jack” Bateman, 90, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at Harbor Healthcare Center, Lewes.
Mr. Bateman was born in San Francisco, Calif., son of the late John Bateman Sr. and Caroline (Ware) Bateman. He was a graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, N.J. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for four years, majoring in Illustration.  From 1939 to 1942 he served on the art staff of the National Advertising Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia. He then served four years in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, serving 19 months in India.
Following his service in the Army, Jack worked with the art staff of Betner Bag Company in Devon, Pa., until 1947 when he enrolled in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1949 with a bachelor of fine arts degree.  That same year he joined the faculty of the Northfield, Vt., Public Schools where he taught art.  In 1951 he moved to Springfield, Vt., and was named director of art for the public school system.  He remained there for 25 years.
While at Springfield he was faculty adviser to the high school newspaper, “The Green Horn,” and in 1962 received the Gold Key Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association in recognition for his work in this field.  In 1963 Jack received a John Hay award for four weeks of study in the humanities at the University of Oregon, and later served as a consultant there.  In 1968 he accompanied a group of students in a study program at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy.
Jack and his late wife, Marion, moved to Lewes in 1976, where he worked in the field of calligraphy, specializing in illuminations; and in the writing of his book “Harbor of Refuge.” Jack credited his wife Marion with the success of his book, due to her unrelenting encouragement. Jack and Marion were members of Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes, where they became very active in many areas of service in the church community.  Until June of 2004 he wrote a seniors column for the “Coast Press” for 20 years, with the last column appearing in August 2004, featuring a local senior citizen. He also taught short courses in calligraphy at Delaware Technical & Community College. He was a member of the Rehoboth Art League.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by his wife Marion (Horter) Bateman in June 1998.  He is survived by a daughter Martha Yager of Henniker, N.H.; two adopted daughters,  Patricia Berube and Sandra Bordeau and their families; and  three grandchildren: Christopher Yager, Jessica Yager and Benjamin Yager.
A memorial service will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church, Fourth & Market Streets, Lewes, at 1 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 16, with the Rev. David Palmer officiating.  Burial will be private in Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Lewes.  Contributions are suggested to Bethel United Methodist Church in memory of Jack Bateman.



Donald L. Ganrude,
retired truck driver
Donald L. Ganrude, 72, of Lewes, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at his home. 
Born in Spring Grove, MN, he served in the US Army from 1949  until 1952 during the Korean War.  He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Rehoboth Beach VFW  and was a decorated Korean War veteran.  Mr. Ganrude had been employed as a truck driver in over the road hauling.
Mr. Ganrude was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, in 1995.
He is survived by his stepson, Robert Coleman of Milton; his stepdaughter, Pattie Marsh of Glen Burnie, Md.; two brothers, Merv Ganrude of Minnesota and Bobby Ganrude of Illinois; a sister, Marilyn Hayes of Iowa; five grandchildren, Charles, Jack, Darin, Christopher and Christine; and two greatgrandchildren, Joseph and Caitlin.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, with the Rev. David Palmer officiating.  Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at White’s Chapel, Route 1, Milton.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 42, Nassau, DE  19969.



Daniel E. Goodman Jr.,
Mountaire employee
Daniel E. Goodman Jr., 60, of Frankford died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, at home.
Mr. Goodman was born in Williamsville, between Selbyville and Fenwick Island, son of the late Daniel F. Sr. and Grace Coston Goodman.
He worked for the housekeeping department of Mountaire Farms of Delmarva Inc. in Selbyville.
Mr. Goodman was a member of St. Matthew’s Baptist Church, Bishopville, Md.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Joyce Ann Handy Goodman; five sons, Anthony Goodman of Greenwood, Kevin Handy of Dover, Keith Handy and Kendall Handy, both of Frankford, and Michael Handy of Lewes; four daughters, Lisa Johnson of Selbyville, Allison Marshall of Pittsville, Md., Kimberly Peed of El Paso, Texas, and Abbygail Handy of Georgetown; two sisters, Mabel Custis of Frankford and Bernice Goodman of Georgetown; 26 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, at Zoar United Methodist Church, Roxana, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be private.



Dr. Harry L. Hoch,
former ER director at Beebe
Dr. Harry L. Hoch, 81, of Milton, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at Green Valley Terrace, Millsboro.
Dr. Hoch was the eldest son of Harry Keller Hoch and Arrelee Lattomus Hoch, who had lived in Middletown.
He attended the University of Delaware, Montana State College, the University of Idaho and the University of Kansas, and then graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1949.
Dr. Hoch was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
He interned at the Delaware Hospital of Wilmington (now Christiana Care-Wilmington Hospital), followed by 25 years of family practice in Middletown. Afterwards, he became director of the Emergency Department at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Dr. Hoch was a lifelong outdoorsman with a renowned passion for quail hunting. He walked across most of the rural parts of the Eastern Shore in the quest of covey rises behind his faithful dogs. His battle with Parkinson’s disease was significant in his final years.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jenny Louise Lockwood Hoch; a brother and sister-in-law, John W. and Gwendolyn Hoch; a daughter, Anne Hoch Shahrabani; a son, Harry L. Hoch Jr.; and two grandsons, Christopher Shahrabani and Patrick Shahrabani.
Services were private.
Contributions are suggested to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th Street, New York, NY 10032.



Ethel A. Baker “Dee” Settle,
Rehoboth homemaker
Ethel A. Baker “Dee” Settle, 99, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Takoma Park, Md., died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at home.
Mrs. Settle was born Jan. 13, 1905, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Katherine Settle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W. Settle Sr.; a son, Donald Lawrence Settle; and a daughter, Anne Wood.
She is survived by a son, Edgar W. Settle Jr. of Rehoboth Beach; a daughter-in-law, Ellen Settle of Rehoboth Beach; a daughter, June C. McWilliams of Rehoboth Beach; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Services were private.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.

11/09/04

Charles E. Goepel,
retired engineer
Charles Edwin Goepel, 78, of Long Neck, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.
Mr. Goepel was a senior engineer for Boeing Vertol in Ridley Park, Pa., retiring in 1985 after 32 years of service, and co-owner of the Creamy Cone on Long Neck.
He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force.
He was a member of the Long Neck United Methodist Church, Masonic Jefferson Lodge 15 of Lewes, Knights Templar of Chester, Pa., Joppa Council of Delaware, the Chester Commandry, FOP Sussex 2, American Legion Post 28 of Oak Orchard/Riverdale, VFW Post 7234 of Quillen’s Point, Ocean view, Lower Delaware Shield and Square, Lower Delaware Computer Club, Lower Delaware British Car Club and the Sussex County Stamp Club.
He was a founder and member of the Long Neck Business Association, was a WBOC Weather Watcher and also a private pilot and member of the Delaware Pilots Association.
He was preceded in death by his son, John R. Goepel.
He is survived by his wife, Lois H. Goepel; a stepdaughter, Linda Binkley and her husband, Dale; nine grandchildren, John R. Goepel Jr., James Edwin Goepel and wife Sherri, Anthony Goepel, Diana Sue Dietz and partner Judith Lamplugh, James Dietz USMC, Sandy Dietz, Keith Binkley and wife Kimberly, Carolyn Binkley, Megan Anderson and Husband Eric; three great-grandchildren, Justin, Cassidy and Shelby; a sister, Beatrice Muth and husband James; adopted sister, Carol Loy, and her husband Walter; and two nephews.
A celebration of life and Masonic service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, at Long Neck United Methodist Church. Contributions are suggested to Long Neck UM Church Music Fund, Rt. 6, Box 288-D, Millsboro DE 19966, or Delaware Hospice Southern Division, 600 N. DuPont Hwy., Georgetown DE 19947. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Long Neck.



Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Sudina,
retired bookkeeper
Elizabeth ”Betty” Sudina, 76, of Millville and formerly of Baltimore, died at home Friday, Nov. 5, 2005.
She was a retired bookkeeper for Wilgus Real Estate in Bethany Beach and also owned a cleaning business.
Betty was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bethany Beach, the Red Hat Tricks and a Bronze Life Master of the Delaware Bridge Association Unit 190.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Naomi A. Sudina; and a sister, Naomi Brossus.
She is survived by two sons, Bernard J. Brockmeyer of Baltimore, Md. and Raymond K. Sudina of Milllville; a daughter, Susan Ann Mills of Rehoboth Beach; three grandchildren, James E. Paugh III, Brandon J. Brockmeyer and his wife Grace, and Amanda Finkelstein; two great-grandchildren; and the Brossus family of Los Angeles, Ca.
A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 12, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach. Burial will be private.
Contributions are suggested to Chimes, Inc., 4815 Seton Dr., Baltimore MD 21215. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Ocean View.



Nancy Ann Cannon,
Bridgeville homemaker
Nancy Ann Cannon, 41, of Bridgeville, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, after a long illness, in the home of her mother.
Ms. Cannon was born Jan. 8, 1963, daughter of Lizzie Cannon of Bridgeville and the late Fred Cannon.
She attended Georgetown Elementary School and Woodbridge High School.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Nicole L. Cannon of Bridgeville and Katrina L. Cannon of Laurel; seven brothers, Richard Cannon, Charles Cannon, Fred Cannon III and Danny Kane, all of Bridgeville, Douglas Cannon of Milton and Paul Cannon of Lehigh, Fla.; five sisters, Mary Cannon, Theresa Cannon, Barbara Dredden and Georgianna Cannon, all of Bridgeville, and Angelance Benson of Milford; three granddaughters, Siane Cannon and Briana Owens, both of Laurel and Doneisha Smith of Bridgeville; two sisters-in-law, Diane Cannon of Milton and Gwen Cannon of Georgetown; two brothers-in-law, James Dredden of Bridgeville and Harry Benson of Milford; seven aunts; five uncles; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Services were held in Greater Faith Temple Church of God, Bridgeville, with burial in Middleford Cemetery, Seaford.



William A. Stockley,
construction foreman
William A. Stockley, 85, of Harbeson, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mr. Stockley was born in Harbeson on Feb. 14, 1919, the son of the late John and Hattie Simpler Stockley.
He worked as a construction foreman until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Georgetown, and Harrington Moose Lodge, Harrington. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Frances Stockley, in 1994; his daughter, Wilma S. Wright; a son-in-law, Norman T. Wright; and a sister, Eunice S. Royce.
He is survived by three daughters, Mary Banks and her husband David, of Georgetown, Marie Willin and her husband Bill of Lewes, and Katharine Ritter and her husband Ronald of Lewes; seven grandchildren, Lou Anne Banks, Mark Banks, Keith Banks, Kevin Wright, Bill Willin and Leslie Rivera; eight great-grandchildren, Mark Alan Banks, Michael Banks, Troy Rogers, Jordan Banks, Tyler Wright and Joshua Wright.
Services will be held at 1 p.m.,Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, in the Chapel of Short Funeral Services Inc., 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.



Myrtle B. Downes,
retired banker
Myrtle Breeding Downes, 85, of Dover, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004 in Capitol Healthcare Center, Dover.
Mrs. Downes was born Jan. 8, 1919, in Goldsboro, Md., daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Pearson Breeding.
She worked at Richardson & Robbins Corp. Trust and the First National Bank of Wyoming. She and her late husband were previous co-owners of Cook & Smith Florist in Dover.
She enjoyed working in her yard, gardening and especially loved to watch hummingbirds.
Her family was her pride and joy.
Mrs. Downes was a member of the Edgehill Community Church of God in Dover and Whatcoat Methodist Church in Camden. She was a member of the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, and the state and local chapters of AARP.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Downes in 1998, and two brothers, Walter and Linwood Breeding.
She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Shrider of Cincinnati, Ohio, Carolyn Clinton of Dover and Sandra Clark of Endicott, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Penny, Patty, Shelly, Allen, Deana and Wendy; eight great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Tyler, TaylorAnne, Grace, Faith, Jay, Brady and Chase; five sisters, Mae Bishop and Barbara Porter, both of Greensboro, Md., Lillian Bishop and Dorothy Thoroughgood, both of Rehoboth Beach, and Ruth Bowers of Clayton; a sister-in-law, Mary Catherine Breeding of Greensboro; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services were held in Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover, with burial was held in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Contributions are suggested to Edgehill Community Church of God, 702 Maple Pkwy., Dover, DE 19901.



Kathryn Lingo Hamilton,
support officer
Kathryn Lingo Hamilton, 78, of Millsboro, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, in Green Valley Terrace, Millsboro.
Mrs. Hamilton was born June 17, 1926, in Millsboro, daughter of the late Clifford E. and Julia M. Steen Lingo.
She was a support officer for the Family Court, state of Delaware, in Georgetown for 15 years, retiring in 1983.
Mrs. Hamilton was a member of the Oak Orchard CHEER Center and attended the Community Church of Oak Orchard.

She is survived by three sons, Michael G. Zonko of Milton, Charles A. Zonko of Fenwick Island and Joseph A. Zonko of Delmar; a brother, Earl Lingo of Georgetown; a sister, Doris Williamson of Nanticoke, Md. and three grandchildren.
Services were held at Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, with burial was in Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro.




Kenneth G. Black,
retired mechanic
Kenneth G. Black, 79, of Oak Orchard, died at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004.
He was a retired HVAC Mechanic with Herre Bros. of Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr. Black was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, American Legion Post 28 of Oak Orchard/Riverdale, the New Cumberland, Pa. VFW.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Viola J. Black; three brother-in-laws, George Davis and his wife Janet, Paul Davis and his wife Millie, Arthur Davis and his wife Sally; two sisters-in-law, Marie Miller and Lois Hippensteel and her husband Ronald; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Musselman’s Funeral Home, Lemoyne, Pa., with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pa.
Contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice/Southern Division, 600 N. DuPont Hwy, Georgetown, DE 19947.



Ronald E. Townsend Jr.,
retired farmer
Ronald E. Townsend Jr., 63, of Frankford, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mr. Townsend loved hunting and fishing and was a member of the Future Farmers of America, the Farm Bureau and the Game & Fish Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Raymond E. Townsend, III and his wife Penny, Alden “Al” Townsend and his wife Tammy; a daughter, Muriel Gillespie and her husband Glenn; a brother, Sherman L. Townsend and his wife Elaine, five grandchildren, Paige, Allen, Jacob, Semantha and Peyton.
A graveside service was held at St. George’s Cemetery in Clarksville.
Contributions are suggested to Frankford United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Frankford, De. 19945, or the Lower Sussex Little League, P.O. Box 372, Ocean View, De. 19970-9988.



Ethel M. Bush,
retired seamstress
Ethel M. Bush, 84, of Georgetown, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at home.
Mrs. Bush was born of February 28, 1920, to the late John and Julia Rogers, and was a lifelong resident of Sussex County.
She was a seamstress for Sportscraft in Lewes for many years before retiring.
Mrs. Bush was a member of the First Baptist Church in Georgetown and served as an attaché in the Dover Assembly for several years.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Ruth James, Sarah Sockriter, Florence Ward, John Rogers, Mildred Smith and Eva Jeanette Bush.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Howard R, Bush; 3 children, John M. Walls of Lewes, Joanne W. Parsons of Lewes, Joseph D. Walls of Ellendale; six step-children, Howard R. Bush Jr. of Millsboro, Stella LeGates of Millsboro, Steven Bush of Iowa, Charlie Bush of Georgetown, Janet Craft of Greenwood and Tracy Mosurak of Lincoln; her sister, Grace Bush of Lewes; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one foster great-granddaughter.
Serviced were held at Short Funeral Services, Georgetown, with burial was held in Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.
Contributions are suggested to the First Baptist Church, 601 N. DuPont Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947.



Beulah M. Mason,
Millsboro homemaker
Beulah M. Mason, 73, of Millsboro and formerly of Boothwyn, Pa. and Chattanooga, Tenn., died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
She was born in Chester, Pa., the daughter of the late Walker and Irene Jamison.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest G. Mason; two sons, Daniel G. Szurgyjlo of Boothwyn, Pa. and Donald Szurgyjlo of Aston, Pa.; two daughters, Rose M. Roberts of Millsboro and Irene C. Szurgyjlo of Boothwyn, Pa.; a sister, Doris Nickle of Aston, pa.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 12, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery South, Millsboro. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Road.

Alan Richards Parsons,
Heathman roofer
Alan Richards Parsons, 43, of Millsboro, died Sunday, Oct. 31 in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mr., Parsons was born in Lewes, son of Richard E. and Charlotte L. Parsons of Millsboro.
He was a roofer for Heathman Roofing Co. in Dagsboro.
He is survived by his parents, Richard E. and Charlotte L. Parsons of Millsboro; two sons, Alan Richard Parsons II of Long Neck and Jeffrey Parsons of Clarksville; two daughters, Heather Walker of Georgetown and June Marie Parsons of Clarksville; three brothers, Jefferey Parsons of Rehoboth Beach, Randy Parsons of Milford and Joseph Parsons of Gumboro; two sisters, Wanda Layton of Milton and Linda Milam of Georgetown; six grandchildren; and his ex-wife and best friend for 26 years, Janet Parsons of Clarksville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington Street, Millsboro, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be in Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro.
Memorial contributions are suggested to help defray funeral expenses, payable to Watson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 125, Millsboro DE 19966 for Alan R. Parsons.



Thomas Evans Street,
self-employed farmer
Thomas Evans Street, 81, of Lewes, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in the Harrison House, Georgetown.
Mr. Street was born near Lewes, the son of the late Joseph L. and Edwina Spencer Street.
He was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of the Georgetown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Georgetown.
He was preceded in death by a son, Kerwin Street, in 2002.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Harmon Street; a son, Joseph A. Street of Lewes; a brother, Joseph S. Street of New Jersey; a sister, Annie Eighmie of Washington, D.C.; and three grandchildren, Sara Jo Street, Jasmyn Nicole Street and Andrew Phillip Street.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington Street, Millsboro, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in the Israel Church Cemetery, Lewes.



Frank L. Reed Jr.,
former Rehoboth Beach resident
Frank L. Reed Jr., of Estero, Fla. and formerly of Milford and Rehoboth Beach, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 of prostate cancer.
Mr. Reed was born Nov. 5, 1936. He was a member of Cypress Lakes Presbyterian Church, Fort Myers.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; his sons, Frank L. Reed III of Gainesville, Fla., and Christopher Reed of Milford; a daughter and son-in-law, Carrie L. and Ronald Sigmon; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Nicholas, Victoria and Dalton, all of Roanoke, Fla.; his father, Frank Reed Sr. of Country Rest Home in Greenwood; his mother, Marguerite Reed of Lincoln; his two sisters and brothers-in-law Charlotte and Howard Kirsch of Lewes and Joan and Wilson Morgan of Lincoln; and his little girl, Marlies.
A celebration of his life was held at Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. A luncheon in the fellowship hall will follow.
Contributions are suggested to Hope Hospice, 27970 Crown Lake Blvd., Bonita Springs FL 34135,



Debra Irene Miller,
former nurse’s aide
Debra Irene Miller, 50, of Georgetown, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mrs. Miller was born Dec. 25. 1953, in Baltimore, daughter of the late John Henson and Betty Hammonds Stimmell of Seaford.
She worked for many years as a nurse’s aide for the CHEER Center, Georgetown.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Richard F. Miller Sr.; her children, Wanda Blizzard and her husband Robert of Ocean View, Richard Miller Jr. of Seaford and his fiancée Heaven Wisseman, and John Anthony Miller and his wife April of Seaford; sisters, Loretta Birchfield of Baltimore, Joann Henson of Bridgeville and Joyce Henson of Seaford; and brothers Greg Henson of Hartford County, Md. and William Henson of Bridgeville; five grandchildren; and her stepfather Tom Stimmell of Seaford.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday. Burial will be private.
Contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, 4 Mainsail Drive, Milton DE 19968.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Georgetown.

Rev. Dr. William L. Hiemstra,
retired pastor
Rev. Dr. William L. Hiemstra, 89, of Lewes, a minister of the Reformed Church of America, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, following a brief illness.
He was born in Clifton, N.J. in 1915 and was married to Thelma Ferrier of Wilmington in 1942. After moving to Lewes in 1980, Dr. Hiemstra was a part-time minister to the Frankford Presbyterian Church and the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church of Midway in Rehoboth Beach before finally retiring in 2002.
Before moving to Lewes, he served as minister to churches in Florida, Mississippi and New Jersey. He was a chaplain at psychiatric hospitals in Wyckoff, N.J. and Grand Rapids, Mich., retiring in 1980.
He graduated from Calvin Coolidge College in 1938 and from Westminster Theological Seminary in 1942, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in theology. He also earned a master’s degree in history from the University of Mississippi and a doctorate in educational psychology from Michigan State University.
Dr. Hiemstra was a member of the Lewes Historical Society, and in 1981, contributed to plans for the celebration of the 350th anniversary of the founding of Lewes. He was also a member of Lewes Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Lois McKim of Charlottesville, Va. and her husband David; Paul, of Annapolis, Md.; and Marc of Bobcaygeon, Ontario and his wife Stella; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, at Lewes Presbyterian Church, Kings Highway, Lewes.
Contributions are suggested to the Lewes Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Restoration Fund or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.

Lillian R. Wagner,
public health nurse
Lillian R. Wagner, 86, of Westminster Village, Dover, died Saturday, Oct. 30, at Westminster Healthcare.
Mrs. Wagner was born in Snow Hill, Md. on January 29, 1918 to the late Curtis E. Riley and Nellie "Bromley" Riley.
Mrs. Wagner is survived by two nieces, Carole Mackes of Cherry Hill, N.J. and Susan Riley of El Segundo, Calif. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wagner was preceded in death by four sisters, Blanche Mackes, Grace Riley, Ruth Holder, and Nellie Riley; and three brothers Charles, Frank and Harold Riley.
Lillian worked as a public health nurse for more than 36 years working primarily in Kent and Sussex counties. The last position she held was as assistant director of nursing.
There will be graveside service at Whatcoat United Methodist Cemetery, Snow Hill, Md., Monday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m.; the Rev. John Hornberger will officiate.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.
Contributions are suggested to a charity of choice.



Israel Castaneda-Martinez,
mechanic
Jose Israel Castaneda-Martinez, 29, of Georgetown, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Laurel.
Castaneda-Martinez was born in Reynosa, Mexico, son of Jose E. and Gloria Martinez-Castaneda of Georgetown. He had resided in the Georgetown area for 28 years. He worked as a mechanic at the Perdue plant.
Castaneda-Martinez enjoyed spending time with his two daughters, listening to music and watching movies.
He is survived by his parents; 2 daughters, Tiana Castaneda of Long Neck and Illianny Castaneda of Laurel; his ex-wife, Mabell Castaneda; his companion, Rocio Mota-Marte; and an uncle, Ulises Castaneda.
Services were held in Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.
Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Millsboro.



Lloyd Judson Sawyer,
newspaper supervisor
Lloyd Judson Sawyer, 75, of Dover, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital.
Sawyer was born Oct. 30, 1929, in Wallaceton, Va., son of the late Samuel P. and Essie Mae Sawyer.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
Sawyer worked as a supervisor for the Philadelphia Bulletin newspaper for 21 years. After retiring, he owned Sawyers General Store and Collectibles located at Spence’s Bazaar for 10 years. He then continued collecting antiques where he participated on Ebay.
He enjoyed being a family man, spending time with family and friends.
Sawyer was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean Sawyer; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Cynthia and Robert Hartman of Dover, Cecelia and Gregory Mendonis of Jacksonville, N.C., Cassandra and Steven Parker of Lewes, and Catriana Scott and her boyfriend Brian McKinney of Wyoming; a sister, Marie Kulinksi of Elizabeth City, N.C., 7 grandchildren, Christopher Cinelli, Jennifer C. Miller, Pantelis Mendonis, Brandon Parker, Travis Parker, Victoria Scott, and Macy Scott; and 2 great-grandchildren Nicholas Cinelli and Liberty Cinelli-Miller.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5, in the Christ Episcopal Church, State and Water streets, Dover.
Burial will be held privately in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.
Although flowers are appreciated, the family strongly suggests contributions to be made to the Kent Ecumenical Food and Crisis, P.O. Box 913, Dover, DE 19903.
Arrangements by Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming.



Janet E. Seningen,
homemaker
Janet E. Seningen, 73, of Newport, passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 1, 2004.
Janet was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and baking. She especially loved Christmas time and taking care of her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, George W. Seningen; 2 sons, Joseph G. Seningen and his wife, Barbara, and their children, Michael and Danielle, all of Wilmington; and William Jones and his wife, Linda and their children, Stacy Lubbers and Scott Jones, three great-grandchildren; and one brother, George Berry and his wife, Eleanor, of Lewes.
Graveside services will be held at noon, Friday, Nov. 5, in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington.
Contributions are suggested to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2373 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 or to Delaware Hospice.
Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.