06/09/06

Victor A. Capodanno Sr.,
DRBA retiree
Victor A. Capodanno Sr., 88, died at home after a long illness Sunday, June 4, 2006.
He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Vic was a four-year Army veteran of WWII, serving his country in the Pacific Theatre. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a past grand knight and district deputy for Christopher Council No. 2, and a member of Bishop Mardaga Assembly. A devoted member of St. Helena’s Catholic Church, he served on the finance committee, the original parish council of 1976, and the athletic council. He was retired from the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Jean Lesek; his daughter, Charlotte Arters, and her husband, Martin, of Wilmington; his son, Victor Jr., and his wife, Helen, of Lewes; four grandchildren, Vincent and Louis Capodanno, Dawn DeFino and Nicole Trader; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Anthony Capodanno, Fiorentino Capodanno and Alphonse Capodanno; and a sister, Mary Pszczola.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Friday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m., at St. Helena’s Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington. Interment will be private.
Donations may be made to St. Helena’s Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE 19809 or to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.

Raymond E. Musciano,
retired from Navy
By Roger Reed
Raymond Ercole Musciano, of Long Neck, died Monday, May 29, 2006.
Ray lived a quiet but active life in Long Neck, repairing clocks as a hobby, playing an organ and clarinet and listening to 1950s and 1960s music.
He moved to Long Neck Village in 1988 with his wife, Mary, who passed away a number of years ago.
Behind the eyes of this active 83-year-old man are dozens of tales about the history of America that many people only read about in books.
He entered the Navy in October 1942 and was honorably discharged in December 1966. He spent most of his years in the service living through significant pieces of American history. During that period, Ray served on board 14 different ships and a hat from each one hangs along the walls of his recreation room.
“I experienced some things very few people can say,” Ray once said.
He was aboard the USS Boston when it carried the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and Korea to the ship USS Canberra, which then took the bodies to Arlington National Cemetery. He and more than 1,000 sailors stood at attention while the Soldiers were transported to the Canberra during the memorial service.
He was at sea when Franklin D. Roosevelt died, a day that was not on the ship’s log because they hit the international dateline in Japan and lost April 12, 1945, in the records. Ray was also aboard ship when it was ordered to participate in the Cuban missile crisis.
He was walking on the deck of the USS Arcadia when he heard that President John F. Kennedy had been shot. He remembered thinking to himself, “Oh no, not again. Not another president.”
On the ships, Ray worked in the machine shops but also was the ship’s disc jockey. He’d play records and announce the news to crew members. On one sad day for rock and roll, he had to make a sad announcement. “I was on the air when I was handed a wire that The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson, Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly were killed in a plane crash. I made that announcement on the air,” he said.
Ray traveled all over the world during his years in the Navy. He once said, “It’s easier to name the countries that I haven’t been to.”
He was in the service during three wars: World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Ray was also an interpreter when his ships visited Italy.
Through all his years in the Navy, he once said one of the scariest times was when the kamikaze planes were flying over his ship in World War II but Ray said he enjoyed every day of his naval career.
In later years in Long Neck, he joined the local Korean War Veterans Association, the U.S. Submarine Veterans Association, the American Legion, the VFW, the Italian Heritage Association, the US Navy Cruiser Sailors Association, the USS Boston Association and probably many other military-connected organizations that no one is aware of.
Ray was also an usher at his local Catholic Church in Millsboro.
Ray passed away in Beebe Medical Center Monday, Memorial Day, May 29, 2006 from a heart attack.
Members of the local N.J. VFW, the Delaware Korean War Veterans Association and the U.S. Submarine Veterans Association attended his viewing and church services in Stratford, N.J. Members of the KWVA and the USSVI stood casket guard during his services.
Ray was very proud of his Italian heritage and his military accomplishments. His services included military honors.
Ray was cremated and his ashes buried near his father in a private service in New Jersey.
He left a daughter, Ellie Gregory of Washington; three brothers, Mario, a Pearl Harbor survivor, and Lou of New Jersey and Charlie of Georgia, all veterans themselves. Another brother, Orlando, an Army veteran, passed away in 2002.
Raymond E. Musiciano will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends, acquaintances, church members and veterans.

David K. Angle
business owner
David K. “Kenny” Angle, 73, of Millsboro, and formerly of Middletown, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones at his side on June 5, 2006.
Born in Dover, Ken attended Brown Vocational in Wilmington. He served in the U.S. Air Force and also served 15 years in the Air National Guard. Ken was the owner and operator of a Sears Catalog store in Middletown, DE for 28 years. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles’ fan and antique car enthusiast.
Ken was preceded in death by his oldest son, Mark Angle; his sister, Francis Adkins; and his parents, Eva M. Smith and David Angle of Providence, Md.
Ken is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia M. Angle; his sons, Mitchell Angle and his wife, Jen, of Newark, Matthew Angle and his wife, Carol, of Millsboro; and his daughter Marina Branner and her husband, J.C. of Warwick, Md. He is also survived by his seven beloved grandchildren, Mitchell, Samantha, Briana, and Angeline Angle; and Luke, Darren, and Daphne Branner.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at noon, Saturday, June 10, at Daniels and Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St. Middletown. The visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in the Forrest Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in memory of Mr. Ken Angle to Delaware Hospice, 911 South DuPont Highway, Dover DE. 19901 or www.delawarehospice.org.

Shaun E. Wilkerson,
student, athlete
Shaun E. Wilkerson, 16, of Millsboro, died Monday, June 5, 2006.
Shaun attended Millsboro Wesleyan Church with his family. He loved basketball, baseball, fishing, cars, motorcycles and just riding. He had played basketball for the Millsboro Little League.
He is survived by his parents, Eddie and Cindy Wilkerson; his grandparents, Ethel Mae Wilkerson of Selbyville and Chester B. Justice of Laurel; a sister, Michelle Wilkerson and Chris Short of Millsboro; aunts and uncles, Donny and Billie Wilkerson of Parsonsburg, Md., David and Beth Wilkerson of Leonardtown, Md. Geraldine and Boddy Carter of Millsboro, Joyce Lynch of Laurel, Brenda and Sam Malcolmson of Seaford and Bud Justice of Md.; a niece and nephew, Tory Nicole Messick and Ryan Taylor Wilkerson; and many cousins and friends.
Services were held at Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, with burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Millsboro.

Anthony DiSabatino,
business executive
Anthony Paul DiSabatino Sr. 80, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2006, at home surrounded by his family.
He was the youngest child of Arthur and Francis (Giampetro) DiSabatino.
Anthony was a graduate of Wilmington High School and attended Dartmouth College and the University of Delaware. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific. He was an active member of St. Helena’s Catholic Church and served on the first Parish Council, chaired the Parish Building Committee, and was involved in various other activities. Anthony was also very involved in many construction projects and other activities at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. He was a member of Concord Country Club, Wilmington West Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, and the Sigma Nu fraternity.
Anthony received great pleasure from his many years in the construction business knowing the buildings brought much joy to others. He was a vice-president of DiSabatino and Raniere Inc., president of DiSabatino and Raniere Construction Company, and vice president of DiSabatino Construction Company.
Anthony will be remembered as a caring, fun-loving family man who always had a story or joke to tell, enjoyed life, and had various interests including painting, golf, traveling, winters in Florida with friends, music, reading and singing.
Loved by his family and friends, Anthony was one of God’s best efforts.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary C. (Doyle) DiSabatino. Survivors also include his daughter Mary Anne (DiSabatino) Fink, and her husband John, of Forest Hill, Md.; and sons Anthony P. DiSabatino Jr. of Milton and Lawrence DiSabatino, and his wife Beth, of Greenville and Peter DiSabatino, and his wife Jean, of Los Angeles, Calif. He is also survived by grandchildren, Mary Alissa (Leiter) Tilley, and her husband Walter, Christopher Leiter and his wife Nicole, Patrick Leiter, Michael DiSabatino and his wife Catherine, Jeffrey DiSabatino, and Kevin DiSabatino; and great grandchildren Michael and Elizabeth Tilley, and Laurabelle and Elise Leiter. Anthony is survived by brothers and sisters Angela (DiSabatino) Raniere, Ernest DiSabatino, Joseph DiSabatino, Edith (DiSabatino) Minutella, Eleanor (DiSabatino) Lowe, and predeceased by Mary (DiSabatino) Bellefonte and Arthur DiSabatino, Jr.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Saint Helena’s Catholic Church, Wilmington, with entombment in Cathedral Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Compassionate Care Hospice for their kind assistance.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Helena’s Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE 19809; or the American Cancer Society, 92 Read’s Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720.

Irene E. Currinder,
secretary, volunteer
Irene Elizabeth Currinder, 81, passed away June 2, 2006 at Harbor Healthcare, in Lewes.
Born in Kent County, to Medford and Clara Sapp, Irene moved to Christiana when she married her husband, John, in 1947. She was a secretary, homemaker and school volunteer, and worked at the Christiana post office. Her kindness and gentleness made her a very special person to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 2001; and a baby, Kay Arlene.
Irene will be missed by her daughter, June Currinder and her husband, Lex Robertson, of Lewes, and their children; and son, Glenn Currinder, and his wife, Deborah, of Wellsboro, Pa., and their daughter, Julianna Currinder.
Services were held at R.T. Foard & Jones Inc., Newark, with burial in Christiana Presbyterian Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association of Delaware Valley, Georgetown Branch Office, c/o funeral home.
To send online condolences, visit www.rtfoard.com

William Banks,
Golden Glove champ
William Henry Charles Banks, 73, of Milford died Friday, June 2, 2006, in Green Valley Terrace Nursing Home, Millsboro.
Mr. Banks was born July 10, 1932, in Glenridge, N.J., son of the late Charles Wilfred and Coralee Una Banks.
He was educated in the New York City public schools.
Mr. Banks loved boxing while growing up, and became a Golden Glove champion, well known as “Charles Atlas.”
He worked as a machinist with King Cole, Milton, and I.G. Burton Auto, Milford. He retired from both positions.
He was a faithful member of the Mount Enon Baptist Church, Milford.
Mr. Banks was a people person and loved children.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Banks, whom he married in 1948.
He is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline J. Frazier of New York City; two sons, Gregory Banks and Charles Banks, both of New York City; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Nathaniel Johnson of Milton; a brother, James Harvey Banks of Victor, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Nicole Frazier-Coppadge and Dana Frazier, both of New York City; nine great-grandchildren, Dawnasia D. Jackson, Tyrrice A. Taylor, Imani N. Coppadge, Gregory Banks Jr., Taquan Banks, Najiyyah Banks and Christopher Banks, all of New York City, and Debrieai Banks and Ladawn Banks, both of East Orange, N.J.; an uncle, William Oliver of East Orange; four nephews and their wives, Leonard William and Jane Birdsall of New York City, Donald H. and Dessa Birdsall of White Plains, N.Y., Dr. David L. Birdsall of Santa Cruz, Calif., and the Revs. Dale Harvey and Rose Marie Banks of Laurel, Md.; two nieces, U.S. Air Force Capt. Le’Netta Una Banks of Montgomery, Ala., and Taniqwa S. Banks-Smith and her husband Jacob of New York City; two cousins, Gloria Jean Oliver and William H. Oliver, both of East Orange; and a host of family and friends.
Services were held in Mount Enon Baptist Church, 600 N. Church St., Milford.
Arrangements by Bennie-Smith Funeral Home.

Henry Alfred Stout,
retired carpenter
Henry Alfred Stout, 88, of Georgetown, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mr. Stout was born in Milton, son of the late Charles and Mary (McAllister) Stout.
He was a carpenter for Richard Lankford for 20 years, retiring in 2003. He was also employed as a carpenter for Briggs Co.
He enjoyed gardening, stock car races, children’s ball games and dining out. He was also a Jeff Gordon fan.
Mr. Stout was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Georgetown.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Emma Stout.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Violet A. Stout; three nieces, Patsy Burton and her husband Ray of Milton; Carolyn Williams and her husband Eugene of Cambridge, Md., and Barbara Mitchell of Rehoboth Beach; a stepson and his wife, Donald and Noreen West of Wilmington; and a grandchild, Ti West of Los Angeles.
Services were held in Grace United Methodist Church, Georgetown, with burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Georgetown.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Grace U.M. Church Flower Fund, 7 S. King St., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.

Ruth Morrison Maull,
Mellon Bank retiree
Ruth Morrison Maull, 87, formerly of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 4, 2006, at her residence, Brandywine Assisted Living in Rehoboth Beach.
Ruth was born Sept. 14, 1918, the daughter of the late George Morrison and Ruth Morgan Morrison.
She was raised in Lincoln and graduated from Milford High School. Ruth married David M. Maull of Lewes June 19, 1938 and raised their family of five children on Gill’s Neck Road, which she fondly referred to as The Canal Bank. They lived there until retiring to Brandywine Assisted Living in 2001.
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knitting, crossword puzzles and reading. She was a past member of the DeVries chapter of Business and Professional Women, former treasurer of Coolspring Presbyterian Church and retired from Mellon Bank.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Maull Sr.; her son, David M. Maull Jr.; and her daughter, Kathleen Rae Maull.

She is survived by her daughter, Suellen Maull of Rockledge, Fla., twin daughters, Sharon Emerson and her husband Penn, Karen Wagamon and her husband Walter, all of Rehoboth Beach; her daughter-in-law, Bonnie Maull of Selbyville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Coolspring Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 36, Harbeson DE 19951.
Arrangements by Long Neck Chapel, Melson Funeral Services.

06/06/06

Irene E. Currinder,
retired postal worker
Irene Elizabeth Currinder, 81, passed away Friday, June 2, 2006, at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes.
Born in Kent County, to Medford and Clara Sapp, Irene moved to Christiana when she married her husband John in 1947. She was a secretary, homemaker, school volunteer and worked at the Christiana Post Office. Her kindness and gentleness made her a very special person to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, in 2001 and a baby, Kay Arlene.
Irene will be missed by her daughter, June Currinder and husband Lex Robertson of Lewes and children; her son, Glenn Currinder and his wife Deborah of Wellsboro, Pa.; and a granddaughter, Julianna Currinder.
Services will be at noon, Thursday, June 8, at R.T. Foard & Jones, Inc. 122 W. Main St., Newark, with visitation at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Christiana Presbyterian Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley, Georgetown Branch Office c/o funeral home.

John Adam Rockle Sr.,
housemover
John Adam Rockle Sr., 63, of Harbeson, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. Rockle was born in Mount Arlington, N.J., son of the late John A. and Violet Starr Rockle.
He was a self-employed housemover for 10 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy.
Prior to moving to Delaware in 1986, he was a past member of the Hackettstown Loyal Order of the Moose. Three years ago, Mr. Rockle started an animal rescue, and among his many accomplishments, built a barn from scratch. He enjoyed joking around, riding on his tractor and his sole purpose in life, making his wife Wendy happy.
He was preceded in death by a son, Todd Rockle.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy S. Jordan Rockle, whom he married in 1984; four children, Michael Rockle of Milford, Jennifer Lynn Bell and her husband Richard of Georgetown, John Adam Rockle V of Harbeson and Matthew Aaron Rockle of Harbeson; three grandchildren, Andreya Kelley, Maile Murphy and Richard H. Bell IV; and two sisters, Clare Evans and Alma Schilling, both of Florida.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 8, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 7. Burial will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.
Contributions may be made to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.

Michael Lee Yeager,
owned investment firm
Michael Lee “Hamilton” Yeager, 49, of Dover, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Christiana Hospital, Newark, surrounded by his family. He was 49.
Mr. Yeager was a graduate of George Washington High School, Denver, and attended Howard University for two years in Washington.
At the age of 12, he focused on his entrepreneurial skills with his shoeshine business in Denver. He was the owner and operator of Manolith Group Ltd. Investment Specialists in Rehoboth Beach.
From his early years, Mr. Yeager developed an adventurous spirit with a strong love and respect for nature.
He loved the shore, surffishing and spending time with his extended family of friends and his dogs.
He is survived by his friend and companion, J. Paul “Sean” Cregg of Dover; his mother, Anether Yeager of Hampton, Va.; his father, Clarence Douglas Yeager Sr. of San Bernardino, Calif.; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Julie and Joseph Tapper of Marmor, Fla., and Lora and Michael Coleman, Lorraine and Curtis Madden and Evangelist Janett Yeager, all of Denver; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Evangelist Clarence Douglas Jr. and Cheryl Yeager of Hampton and Marvin Yeager of Denver; several nieces and nephews; and an extended family of friends.
Services were held in the Pippin Funeral Home, with burial private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Memorial Program, Attn: Memorials, 501 St. Jude Plaza, Memphis, TN 38105.

Doris R. Fisher,
retired supervisor
Doris R. Fisher, 68, of Gumboro died peacefully Friday, June 2, 2006, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md., surrounded by her loving family.
She was a retired supervisor for the Allen Family Foods Hatchery outside of Dagsboro.
Mrs. Fisher was an active member of the Gumboro Wesleyan Church.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Fisher, in 1987.
She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, Jeff and Lisa Fisher, Eddie Fisher, all of Millsboro, and Jay Fisher of Gumboro; two daughters and a son-in-law, Carol Bowman of Millsboro and Ann and Mike Tait of Dagsboro; seven sisters, Ruth Foskey of Delmar, Md., Marilyn Tyndall of Pittsville, Md., Mary Morris of Snow Hill, Md., Linda Gravenor of Salisbury, Brenda Collins of Delmar, Bonnie Oliphant of Gumboro and Beverly Enos of Whitesville; three brothers, George Baker of Whitesville, Charles Baker of Laurel and Elson Baker of Pennsylvania; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and her extended church family.
Services will be at noon Wednesday in the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, Whitesville.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Gumboro Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 36842 Millsboro Highway, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Boyce W. Hearn,
truck driver
Boyce W. Hearn, 87, of Delmar died peacefully Friday, June 2, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Hearn was born in Seaford, son of the late Walter E. Hearn and Iva (Boyce) Hearn.
He was a self-employed truck driver.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Melinda West; a daughter-in-law, Vicki Hearn; four brothers, Chester Hearn, Francis Hearn, Lee Hearn and Manning Hearn; and a sister, Evelyn Marvel
He is survived by his wife, Reba E. Hearn of Delmar; three sons and two daughter-in-law, Walter “Walt” Hearn of Laurel, Dennis and Cheryl Hearn of Seaford and Vaughn and Patricia Hearn of Delmar; two daughters and a son-in-law, Delores Maccari of Lewes and Debbie and Mike Jones of Laurel; two brothers, Warren Hearn and Hollis Hearn, both of Seaford; four sisters, Mildred Morgan of Federalsburg, Md., Isabelle Chandler of Milton and Doris Wilson and Kathleen Hastings, both of Seaford; five grandsons and five granddaughters-in-law, Vaughn and Wendy Hearn of Delmar, Andrew and Sabrina Hearn of Seaford and Walter and Lisa Hearn, Mike and Maryln Evans and Jeff and Tracey Evans, all of Laurel; seven granddaughters and four grandsons-in-law, Wanda and Levin Layton of Pittsville, Md., Stacey and Jeff Dawson of Georgetown, Jennifer Scarbrough of Laurel, Laura Beth and Jamie Foskey of Pittsville, Amanda Jones of Lewes and Robin and Collin Wright and Megan Jones, all of Newark; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. John Van Tine will officiate.
Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christiana Care Visiting Nurses, 600 North DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Paul William Fry,
retired supervisor
Paul William Fry, 78, of Millsboro and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mr. Fry worked as a supervisor for the Philadelphia Electric Company for 45 years and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Maryann F. Fry; a son, Mark Fry of Landenberg, Pa.; two daughters, Gail Slaughter of Seaford and Jill Gram of Newport News, Va.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, at the Long Neck chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Road, Millsboro.
Contributions are suggested to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 16633 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, TX 75001.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro.

Esther Kelso,
centenarian
Esther (Birch) Kelso, 100, of Lincoln died Thursday, June 1, 2006, in her home.
Mrs. Kelso was born April 15, 1906, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late William J. and Bertha Mary (Strickland) Birch.
She celebrated her 100th birthday this year.
She was a homemaker and for many years, while living in Rehoboth Beach, was very active in child evangelism work.
Mrs. Kelso had been a Lincoln resident since 1965.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh S. Kelso, in 2002; and a son, Hugh Kelso Jr., in 1970.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley M. Dickerson of Lincoln and Ruth K. Dominic of Harrington; two sisters, Margaret B. McCune of Lewes and Kathleen Walker of Georgetown; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Lincoln Cemetery, Clendaniel Pond Road, Lincoln.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or to the New Life Baptist Church, 945 S. DuPont Highway, Milford, DE 19963.
Arrangements by Rogers Funeral Home, Milford.

Carolyn Z. Dill,
Secret Service employee
Carolyn Z. Dill of Milford, 91, formerly of Felton, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the Milford Center.
Mrs. Dill was born Nov. 5, 1914, in Greensboro, Md., daughter of the late Otto D. and M. Eugenia (Hoffecker) Zacharias.
She was a 1931 graduate of Greensboro High School.
Her job career took her to Rehoboth Beach, Philadelphia, and Washington with the Secret Service Commission. She went on to own a baby shop in Harrington, then worked for and retired from the ILC of Frederica as a payroll clerk.
She married Edgar W. Dill Jr. in 1946 and lived on the family farm. They left the farm in 1980 to move closer to town in Wyoming.
Mrs. Dill was a member of Whatcoat United Methodist Church and a life member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Greensboro.
She loved her church and church work and was very active in many organizations.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W. Dill Jr., in 1998; five brothers; and two sisters.
She is survived by three nieces, Susan Z. Calloway, Eugenia Z. McGary and Margaret Z. Cole; two nephews, Daniel J. Zacharias and John R. Zacharias; six great-nephews; a great-niece; a great-great niece; and a host of friends.
Services were held in Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home, Greensboro, with burial will be in Greensboro Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 57, Greensboro, MD 21639; or to Greensboro Cemetery, PO Box 160, Greensboro, MD 21639.

Lois A. Kleitz,
beloved mother
Lois Kleitz passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on May 31, 2006 at the University of Maryland Medical Center surrounded by her loving family at her bedside.
Lois was born in Wilmington on Nov. 29, 1934. She graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in 1952. Lois met her devoted husband of 49 years in 1950 in Charlestown, Md. and lived in Delaware where they raised a family of three boys.
Lois is preceded in death by her husband, John G. Kleitz Sr., her mother, Ann Duggan, and her daughter-in-law, Sharyn L. Kleitz.
Lois is survived by her three sons, John Kleitz Jr. of Lewes, William Kleitz and his wife Diane and David Kleitz and his wife Donna, all of Wilmington; a sister-in-law, Barbara Yeatman and her husband James of West Grove, Pa,; four grandchildren, Kathryn Kleitz of Lewes, Stacy Kleitz, William Kleitz, and Michael Kleitz all of Wilmington; three great-grandchildren, John James Kleitz of Lewes, Lexus Wright and Faith Kleitz both of Wilmington; two nephews, Steve and Jerry Yeatman; and a niece, Jenny Yeatman; and many great nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, DuPont Highway, New Castle where family and friends may call after 1 p.m. Interment will be in the adjoining memorial park.
In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Delaware Humane Society, 701 A St., Wilmington DE 19801.

Ethel I. Gervan,
former N.Y. resident
Ethel I. Gervan, 95, formerly of North Tonawanda, New York, and recently of Rehoboth Beach and Millsboro, died Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Green Valley Nursing Home, Millsboro.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Jim and Mary Gervan and granddaughters Elaine, Cheryl, Janine and Jane. She also had eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

Priscilla E. DiMatteo
retired WSFS supervisor
Priscilla E. DiMatteo, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2006, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. DiMatteo was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who dedicated her life to her family. Priscilla was a supervisor with WSFS for 22 years before retiring and was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Wilmington.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan, in 1979.
Priscilla is survived by her children, Anthony L. DiMatteo and his wife, Cheryl, of Kennett Square, Pa., Gerald M. DiMatteo and his wife, Catherine, of Lewes, Kathleen E. Kehnast and her husband, Bill, of Townsend, Janet T. Killian and her husband, Dave, Diana F. Pantano and her husband, Joseph, Nancy A. Stabler and her husband, Nick, and Deborah K. DiMatteo, all of Wilmington; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Wilmington, with burial in All Saints Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, DE Chapter, 2306 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, DE 19805.

Dorothy L. McNemar,
food service worker
Dorothy Louise (Marion) McNemar, 87, of Gilpin Hall, Wilmington, passed away on Monday evening, May 29, 2006, at home.
Mrs. McNemar was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 20, 1919, daughter of the late Francis and Edith (Nesbitt) Marion.
She was a homemaker, wife and mother. As a young woman during World War II, she worked for the War Department in Washington, DC. There she met and married Charles P. McNemar. After her husband passed away in 1968, Mrs. McNemar worked in Wilmington public school cafeterias. She also worked at Kennard’s, Weinberg’s and Silverbrook Day Care. She was a member of Oak Hill Senior Center, where she enjoyed her friends, traveling and bingo. She was also a longtime active member of Silverbrook United Methodist Church.
Mrs. McNemar is survived by two daughters, Shirley A. Willerton and her husband, David, and Eloise M. Nickerson and her husband, Daniel, all of Wilmington; two sons, Thomas D. and his wife, Thelma, of Wilmington and John P. and his wife, Donna, of Lewes; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Margaret Haney of Concord, N.H. and Elinor Perez of Sperryville, Va.; and a sister-in-law, Edna West.
Services were held at Doherty Funeral Home, Wilmington, with burial in Silverbrook Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Mrs. McNemar’s memory to Gilpin Hall, 1101 Gilpin Ave., Wilmington, DE 19806; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 2306 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, DE 19805.

Harold S. Miller Jr.,
retired Army sergeant
Sgt. Harold S. Miller, 78, of Rehoboth Beach and formerly of New Castle, passed away on May 28, 2006.
Sgt. Miller retired from the Army in 1965 after 20 years of service, serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict. After retirement, he was a truck driver for SpaceCon Inc. in New Castle.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beryl Miller, in 2002.
Harold is survived by his children, Randall and his wife, Ann, of Scottsville, Va., Richard and his wife, Lea, of St. John, Virgin Islands, Rodney and his wife, Dawn, of High Springs, Fla., Renee Baclasky and her husband Stephen of Hesperia, Calif., and Roger and his wife Judy of New Castle; two brothers, Paul of Michigan City, Ind., and Robert of Yuma, Ariz.; three sisters, Nancy Holiday of Laport, Ind., Mary Kerstetter of Yuma, Ariz., and Martha McNichols of Barstow, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Beverly Alexander of Wilmington; 14 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at McCrery Memorial Chapel, Wilmington, with burial in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

James Boyer,
retired electrician
James Douglas Boyer (“Jimmy” “Pop Pop”), 64, of Newark, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 29, 2006.
Born at home in Roselle on April 4, 1942, Jimmy was the son of the late Norman Henry and Frances Margaret (Scully) Boyer. He attended Brown Vocational High School.
Jimmy was an electrician all of his life and retired from East Coast Electric. An ardent Notre Dame sports fan, he greatly enjoyed football, baseball, crabbing, boating, Delaware Park, his vegetable garden, horseshoes, country music and playing cards. A devoted family man, he especially looked forward to watching his older grandchildren playing sports and spending time with his younger grandchildren.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Carolyn Mae (Rickards) Boyer; two brothers, Charles Boyer of Wilmington and Thomas Boyer and his wife, Eileen, of Spokane, Wash.; two sisters, Helen Ievoli and her husband, Anthony, of Wilmington and Frances Naughton and husband, Patrick, of Monson, Mass.; three daughters, Renee Boyer and husband, Ron Guizzetti, of Elkton, Md., Theresa English of Elkton and Maryann Rocco and her husband, Joseph, of Milton; eight grandchildren, Randy and Angela Boyer, Jaime and Genevieve English, Joseph, Jonathan, Tyler and Abigail Rocco; and his loving dog, Sadie.
Services were held at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Newark, with burial in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington.
Those who wish may make contributions in his honor to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.

Anna Nuss Black,
retail store retiree
Anna Nuss (Schuler) Black, 91, of Milford died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Black was born in Norristown, Pa., daughter of the late John G.E. and Annie (Jackson) Schuler. She had been a resident of Delaware since 1917, moving here from Pennsylvania.
She worked at Daugherty’s Market, Houston, Medds Dairy Market, Milford, and for many years at Montgomery Ward, Milford, retiring in 1979.
Mrs. Black was a member of the Milford First Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Black in 1964; three sisters; seven brothers; and a granddaughter.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald R. and Janet Black of Maybell, Colo., and Robert E. Black of Goldsboro, Md.; six grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and much loved nieces, nephews, faithful friends and neighbors.
Services were held at Milford First Baptist Church, 6062 Old Shawnee Road, Milford, with burial in Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Milford First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 238, Milford, DE 19963.
Arrangements by Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford.

Helen Poulson,
Rehoboth homemaker
Helen Bertha Mae “Bert” (White) Poulson, 63, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006, in Harbor Health Care, Lewes.
Mrs. Poulson was born Feb. 28, 1943, daughter of the late William Goodman Sr. of Franktown, Va., and the late Susie White of Accomack County, Va. She was an angel sent from God.
She was gracefully reared in Northampton County, Va. She attended the Northampton County Public School system and later married Aaron Poulson on April 15, 1961.
Shortly thereafter, she received Jesus Christ as Lord of her life. She then committed to working diligently with God.
Mrs. Poulson was a kind, free-hearted, giving, loving woman of God. She searched to bless others on a daily basis. She completed her work here on Earth and gently rested into heavenly sleep.
She is survived by her husband, Aaron Poulson of Melville, N.J.; a daughter, Christine Diane Poulson of Rehoboth Beach; a future son-in-law, Steven Parson of Georgetown; a special son, Pastor Wayne N. Foster of Milford; a special daughter, Marshelia Hood of Rehoboth Beach; two grandchildren, George Poulson of Richmond, Va., and Shallon Poulson of Georgetown; three sisters, Margaret McNeil of Portsmouth, Va., Willetta Smith of Longneck, and Pearl Upshur of Exmore, Va.; two brothers, Ernest White of Cheriton, Va., and Clarence White of Exmore; 10 brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews and caring friends.
Services were held in Friendship Baptist Church, 500 W. Fourth St., Lewes.

06/02/06

Jean Elizabeth Busch,
retired accountant
Jean Elizabeth Fields Busch, 70, of Lewes, died Monday, May 29, 2006, of heart failure at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Md.
Born in Baltimore, Md., she moved to Severna Park, Md. in 1959, where she lived until 1997, when she moved to Lewes with her late husband, Charles L. Busch Sr., who died in 2002.
In addition to being a homemaker, Mrs. Busch worked as an accountant for the State of Maryland Comptroller’s’ Office from 1985 to 1997. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, she worked at Hutzler’s Department Southdale Stores Accounting Department.
She was a member of American Legion Women’s Auxiliary of Oak Orchard/Riverdale Post 28 and was a member of AMVETS Post 2 in Millsboro.
She is survived by two sons, Charles L. Busch Jr. of Severna Park and Brannon Busch of Chester, Md.; two daughters, Charlene McKenna of Marydel, Md. and Kathleen Busch of Arnold, Md.; her mother, Adele Fields of Bel Air, Md.; a sister, Martha McCannon of Forrest Hills, Md.; a brother, Robert Fields of Belcamp, Md.; six grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 2, at Barranco & Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, with burial in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, Md.

Sharon Kay Jansky,
practical nurse
Sharon Kay Jansky, 46, of Milford, died suddenly Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at the Milford Bayhealth Center, Milford.
She was born April 24, 1960 in York, Pa., daughter of the late Edward Robert Jansky Jr. and Norma Jean Budesheim Jansky of York. 
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to her 27-year nursing career. Ms. Jansky graduated from York Suburban High School, York, in 1978. She graduated in 1979 with an LPN degree from York Vo-Tech. She was a resident of Virginia for 16 years. She enjoyed spending time with her sons, fishing, kite flying, and gardening. Her first love was her family. 
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her life partner, Patty L. Schools of Milford; twin sons, Zachary and Gregory; two sisters, Debbie Vitkosky of Lititz, Pa. and Brenda Matloub and her husband Dr. Hani Matloub of Wisconsin. 
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 3, 9:30 a.m., at Epworth United Methodist Church, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE with the Rev. Jack Abel officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.  The family suggests contributions be made in memory of Sharon Jansky to the Zachary & Gregory Trust Fund, Sussex County Federal Credit Union, 1600 Highway One, Lewes, DE 19958. 

Jean Elizabeth Busch,
retired accountant
Jean Elizabeth Fields Busch, 70, of Lewes, died Monday, May 29, 2006, of heart failure at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Md.
Born in Baltimore, Md., she moved to Severna Park, Md. in 1959, where she lived until 1997, when she moved to Lewes with her late husband, Charles L. Busch Sr., who died in 2002.
In addition to being a homemaker, Mrs. Busch worked as an accountant for the State of Maryland Comptroller’s’ Office from 1985 to 1997. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, she worked at Hutzler’s Department Southdale Stores Accounting Department.
She was a member of American Legion Women’s Auxiliary of Oak Orchard/Riverdale Post 28 and was a member of AMVETS Post 2 in Millsboro. She enjoyed bird watching, reading, baking, cooking and gardening as well as living at the beach.
She is survived by two sons, Charles L. Busch Jr. of Severna Park and Brannon Busch of Chester, Md.; two daughters, Charlene McKenna of Marydel, Md. and Kathleen Busch of Arnold, Md.; her mother, Adele Fields of Bel Air, Md.; a sister, Martha McCannon of Forrest Hills, Md.; a brother, Robert Fields of Belcamp, Md.; six grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 2, at Barranco & Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, with burial in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, Md.
Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association.

Christina L. Callahan,
Wawa store manager
Christina Lynne “Chrissie” Callahan, 40, of Frankford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends Tuesday, May 30, 2006.
Chrissie was born March 1, 1966, and attended Claymont High School and Weidner College. After a brief financial career, she relocated to Frankford, where she worked for Wawa food markets for eight years. She was a manager of the Millsboro Wawa. She was a member of St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church in Bethany Beach.
Chrissie was an active member of the Frankford Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and served as vice president. She was chairman of many fundraising and awareness committees.
Chrissie is survived by her beloved husband of 15 years, Leonard; her loving son, Timothy; her loving daughters Mackenzie and Tallie. She will be greatly missed by her mother, Lynne Alexander and her father Harold Alexander and wife Peggy; her mother- and father-in-law Pauletta and Ernest Callahan; her sister-in-law Chrissy and husband Victor Squillace and their children, Lisa, Billy, Angelina and Isabella; her maternal grandparents Jeanne and John Szewczuk; her Uncle Thomas and wife Sharon Szewczuk, Aunt Kathy and husband Rusty Coryell and Aunt Jayne Plumley and husband Dave.
Friends may call at the Bethany Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, West Avenue, Ocean View, between 6-9 p.m., Thursday, June 1. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 23, at Saint Anne’s Roman Catholic Church in Bethany Beach.
The family requests donations to the Christina Callahan Fund, PNC Bank, 104 Main Street, Millsboro.

Helen Mae Lari,
avid bingo player
Helen Mae Lari, 76, of Long Neck, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
She was born Feb. 27, 1930 in New York City, N.Y., daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Elizabeth Svetz Weber. 
Mrs. Lari enjoyed playing the slots and was an avid bingo player. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. 
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, George Lari; four daughters, Donna McGevna and her husband Kenneth of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Christine Anne Moskowitz and her husband Steven of Yorktown Heights, Kimberly Anne Hobbs and her husband J.R. of Princess Anne, Md., and Vickie Lari of Lewes; one son, George Joseph Lari and his wife Heather of Portland, Ore.; 10 grandchildren: Keith Michael McGevna, Sharon Elizabeth Moskowitz, Michael Aaron Moskowitz, Sean Martin, Tina Marie Lari, Joseph Stephen Lari, Virginia Helen Lari, Matthew John Yetter, Craig Alexander Yetter and Caitlyn Brianna Hobbs.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 2, 11 a.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Deacon Paul Woofter of St. Jude The Apostle will be officiating. Interment will be at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19899.

Dorothy Hurd,
Milton librarian
Dorothy (Chaffee) Hurd, 69, of Milton, died Friday, May 26, 2006, at her residence in Milton.
Mrs. Hurd was born in Knoxville, Tenn., daughter of the late Randolph and Betty Chaffee. She moved to Delaware 10 years ago with her husband from Stephentown, N.Y. She had been employed as a librarian for the Milton Library for the past nine years. Mrs. Hurd was a member of the Rehoboth Art League and of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Lewes.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Claude A. Hurd; three sons, Mark Hurd and his wife Doreen of New Milford, Conn., Michael Hurd of Winstead, Conn. and Daniel Hurd and his wife Laurie of Bridgeport, Conn.; a brother, Randolph Chaffee Jr. of Chicago; a niece who was like a daughter, Kimberly Bamberger of Warwick, N.Y.; and two grandchildren; Erin and Jill.
A memorial service was held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes,.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958 or to the Friends of the Milton Library, 121 Union Street, Milton, DE 19968. 
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.

Julia Gogarty,
retired secretary
Julia “Jule” Wierzbowski Gogarty, 73, of Millsboro and formerly of Wilmington, died suddenly at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, on Monday, May 29, 2006.
Mrs. Gogarty was a retired unit secretary at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes and a active member of Mary, Mother of Peace Catholic Church near Oak Orchard.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leon A. Wierzbowski in 1980.
She is survived by her loving husband of 11 years, Richard J. Gogarty, three sons, Leon F. Wierzbowski of Wilmington; Richard Joseph Gogarty and his wife, Donna of New York, N.Y.; Joseph Gogarty and his wife, Karen of Laurel; two daughters, Julie Ann Barnett of Castro Valley, Calif. and Jeanne Denise Cloonan-Cortez of Illinois, a brother, John Healy of Long Neck; seven grandchildren, Richard Gogarty, Brian Gogarty, Christopher Gogarty, Kristen Gogarty, Kevin Gogarty, Kenneth Gogarty and Mac Barnett.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, Rt. 24, Millsboro. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, June 2, in the Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, 202 Edward St., Georgetown, DE 19947.

Merritt W. Whitney,
retired mason
Merritt W. Whitney, 60, of Roxana, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes,.
Mr. Whitney was the son of the late Jack and Florence Rebecca Jubilee Whitney.
He was a member of Faith Hope & Love Church of Milford, Delaware. He was a retired Mason working for Whaley Masonry Construction.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Sherman, Ollie and Jackie.
He is survived by a daughter, Pamela Bull of Milton; his sisters, Annie Williams of Baltimore, Md., Rosemarie Woodlyn of Sacramento, Calif., Henrietta Hayes of Frankford, and Bessie Whitney of Dagsboro; and two grandchildren. Preceded in death by his brothers; Sherman, Ollie, and Jackie.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 3, at Watson Funeral Home 211 Washington St. Millsboro, Delaware. Overseer Bobby L. Bull Jr. will officiate. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Frankford, Delaware

Earle N. Fogle Jr.
Korean War veteran
Earle N. Fogle Jr., 70, of Lewes, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Green Valley Terrace, Millsboro.
Mr. Fogle was the son of the late Earle Nelson Sr. and Audrey Terry Fogle was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of the NRA.
He is survived by a daughter, Mitzie Norman of Laurel, Md.; his brothers, Spencer T. Fogle of Selbyville, and John H. Fogle of Ocean View; and four grandchildren.
Services and burial were private.

Norton Christopher III,
machine operator
Norton N. Christopher III, 67, of Lewes, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Christopher was born June 15, 1938, in White Bluff, Tenn., son of the late Norton Jr. and Elizabeth (Welker) Christopher.
He served his country in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Christopher was a machine operator working for Trane Heating and Air Conditioning in Clarksville, Tenn., for 25 years. He also worked for National Concrete in Greenwood for 12 years.
He was a quiet, soft-spoken man who loved to share his life experiences with others. He enjoyed his hobbies of fishing, hunting and gardening, and he was a collector of many things. He also loved dogs.
Mr. Christopher was a member of the American Legion Post in Seaford and an Elks Lodge in Tennessee.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth “Betty” (Pugh) Christopher; a son and daughter-in-law who was also his caregiver, Norton N. IV and Linda Christopher of Denton, Md.; a granddaughter, Heather Adams of Georgetown; four more grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Jo Etta Christopher and Michael and Pam Christopher, all of Dallas; a brother-in-law and his wife, Daniel and Marsha Wheatley of Seaford; a sister-in-law and her friend, Gail Bass and Ernest Anthony, both of Dover; a special friend, Sharyn Jester; and many other friends.
Services were held in Fleischauer Funeral Home, 48 West Market St., Greenwood, with burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 600 DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Terrence O. Hammond,
Lincoln resident
Terrence O. “Tracy” Hammond, 40, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford.
Mr. Hammond was born Feb. 7, 1966, in Seaford.
He is survived by a loving daughter, Kellodra Hammond of Dover; a son, Terrence Hammond Jr. of Dover; a stepson, Ty-keme Robinson of Dover; his mother, Annie Hammond; his stepfather, Lawrence Young of Lincoln; a brother, Stephen Hammond of Keflaink, Iceland; four sisters, Angela Henry of Wilmington, Estelle Whitney of Petersburg, Va., Robin Hayes of Seaford, and Natalie Turner of Delmar; four foster brothers, Robert Bolden, Allan Bolden, Albert Flimin and Richard Ross, all of Lincoln; a brother-in-law, Daryl Hayes; a sister-in-law, Diana Hammond; two devoted friends, Pearl Robinson and Barbara Griffin; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Services were held in Chase Church, Star Hill.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Young’s Funeral Home, Milford.