07/28/06

William A. Danver,
self-employed builder
William A. Danver, 76, of Lewes, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at his residence.
Mr. Danver was born in Allegheny County, Pa., son of the late Richard Danver Jr. and Sara Ann Alward Danver. He was formerly from the Silver Springs, Md., area, moving to Sussex County after his retirement 11 years ago. He was a self-employed builder of fine homes for 30 years. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Since his retirement, Mr. Danver avidly enjoyed crossword puzzles and bird watching. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Danver is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy J. Hawvermale Danver; four sons, Douglas A. Danver and wife Cathy of St. Louis, Mo.; Bruce A. Danver and wife Patricia of Alexandria, Va.; Keith E. Danver and wife Patricia of Milton; and Gregory E. Danver and wife Elizabeth of Point of Rocks, Md.; Karen Engle, who was like a daughter to Mr. Danver, and her husband Ron of Rockville, Md.; and six grandchildren, Andrew, Ashley, Sara, Kelly, Bridget and Morgan Danver.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Danver was predeceased by a brother, Richard Wright Danver; and a sister, Barbara Ann Weimer. Services will be private.
Memorial donations are suggested to a favorite charity.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway in Lewes.

Robert James Hudson,
Naval parachutist
Robert James “Bob” Hudson Sr., 62, resident for 10 years of Lexington Park and Mechanicsville, Md., went home Friday, July 21, 2006, surrounded by loved ones.
Born Oct. 6, 1943 in Milford, he was the son of Edward and Hazel Hudson.
Master Chief Robert Hudson joined the U.S. Navy in 1960, and served on active duty for 29 years. He served with honor and distinction in many commands. Among them were Naval Station Midway Island, the flight demonstration team Blue Angels in Pensacola, Fla., as well as an instructor in jungle survival school in Subic Bay, Philippines. His greatest legacy came from his assignment to the National Parachute Test Range in El Centro, later relocated to the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake Calif., where as a Naval test parachutist; he accumulated more than 1,000 parachute jumps during his 13-year tour. Master Chief Hudson was the driving force behind testing and qualifying the NASA space shuttle escape system after the disaster to the Challenger space shuttle. For these efforts he was awarded the Air Metal.
Robert Hudson began working as a civil service employee for the Navy in the Fleet Support Team in 1996 and established the quality assurance team. His heart was always close to parachutes and escape systems and he found himself supporting the E-2C Hawkeye PSE program. He retired from federal service in October 2005 but continued to support the E-2C PSE program by working for K.R. Systems.
Bob is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joyce; his daughter and son-in-law Patty and Tony Andreoli, and grandchildren Alyssa and Zachary of Lexington Park; daughter Robin Lynn Thomas of Lexington Park; and grandchildren Anthony stationed in Norfolk, Va., and Buddy and Lauren, of El Nido, Calif.; and his son Robert James Hudson Jr.; and grandchildren, Robert James III, Noel, and Nicholas, of Auborn, Wash. He is also survived by his mother, Hazel Hudson; sisters Rachel Pusey, Joann Mitchell, and Jenny Lee Caudill; and his brothers Vernon and Virgil Hudson all of Sussex County.
A memorial service to celebrate Bob’s everlasting life will be held Monday, July 31, at Leonardtown Baptist Church, with a reception to follow immediately after.
The family request donations be made to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle Georgetown, DE 19947.

Catherine E. Paull,
infant
Catherine Elizabeth Paull, 9 months old, of Dover, died peacefully Tuesday, July 25, 2006, in Alfred I. duPont Hospital, Wilmington, surrounded by her loving family.
Catherine was born Oct. 27, 2005, daughter of Mary Ellen Tharp Paull and Philip Paull.
Although their precious little angel was with them for a short time, she touched the lives of many. Her beautiful smiles and darling little giggles will live in the hearts of her family forever. She will always be their special little gift from heaven.
She was preceded in death by an uncle, Michael Tharp.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandfather, Ricky Tharp of Harrington; her maternal grandmothers, Darlene Blanchfield of Dover and Sara Emerson of Woodside; her paternal grandfather, Michael King of Lewes; her paternal grandmother, Donna Startt of Virginia; three sisters, Emily, Madeline and Chloe; a brother, Michael Paull; four uncles, Matthew Blanchfield, Christopher Collins, Jeff Rhoades and Michael King; three aunts, Laura Price, Jessica Paull and Tabitha Lowery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, July 28, in Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 29, in the funeral home.
Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Port Penn.

William S. Cropper IV,
apprentice electrician
William S. Cropper IV, 24, of Roxana, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md.
William was the son of the late William S. Cropper III who died in 2003. He was an apprentice electrician with Royal Plus Electric in West Ocean City, Md. William was a 2000 graduate of Sussex Tech. He loved spending time with his niece, Jenna. Mr. Cropper liked hanging out with his close cousins Michael and Matthew Evans and close friend Kenny Bertrand.
In addition to hanging out with his friends he loved car shows, working on his car and liked car stereos. William was an advocate of organ donation.
William is survived by his mother, Teresa D. Evans Cropper; his sister, Cherise Cropper, paternal grandmother, Yvonne Lewis Cropper; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Gladys Evans; a niece Jenna Cropper; aunts and uncles, Roy Evans and his wife Barb, Randy Evans and his wife Terry, Tammy and her husband George Mitchell, Rita Deakyne and Karen Daly; and numerous cousins and friends.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday July 29, at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher St., Frankford. Burial will be private.
The family suggests memorial contributions in William’s name to the American Heart Association - Sussex Chapter, 600 N. DuPont Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947.

Neil G, Xenos,
flotilla commander
Neil G. Xenos, 71, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, July 25, at Beebe Medical Center after a long illness.
He was born November 10, 1934 in St. Louis, Mo., son of the late George and Eva (Brosius) Xenos. 
Mr. Xenos moved to Sussex County 20 years ago from Delaware County, Pa. He was an active flotilla commander with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary in Lewes. He was also a veteran of the Korean War serving as a radarman. He enjoyed fishing and was very creative on his computer. He especially loved caring for his many grandchildren. He will be sorely missed by all. 
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Paula Easley Xenos; four daughters, Cheryl Stinson and her husband William of Lewes, Amy Xenos of Millsboro, Shannon Xenos and Tabitha Couchman, both of Lewes; six granddaughters, Jessica, Ashley, Emily, Angela, Alyson and Stephanie; and one grandson, Gabriel. 
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 31, 2 p.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Randy Booth will be officiating. Interment will be private. 
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lupus Foundation, 405 Burnside Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19801.

Zelda K. Brittingham,
domestic technician
Zelda Katherine Young Brittingham, 83, of Milton died Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Beebe Memorial Hospital, Lewes.
Mrs. Brittingham was born Oct. 24, 1922, in Lincoln, daughter of the late James H. and Mattie Watson Young.
She attended Lincoln School and Benjamin Banneker in Milford.
She was employed as a domestic technician for many years before retiring in 1993.
Mrs. Brittingham was a former member of the Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia, Mount Sinai Tabernacle, Mount Zion Holy Church in Milton, where she served as the Sunday school teacher, and Mount Pisgah Holy Church in Easton, Md.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Elder Granville Brittingham; a brother and a sister-in-law, Oscar and Naomi Young; five sisters-in-law, Evang Viola Bratten of Millsboro, Esther Knapp, Bishop Grace R. Batten and Dora Brittingham, all of Milton, and Elder Ida Brittingham of Richmond, Va.; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Joshua and Irene Brittingham, and James Brittingham, all of Milton; caregiver nephew, Elmer Bratten (Peggy) of Dover; a godson, Chester Cornish of Baltimore; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be 7 p.m., Friday, July 28, in Mount Zion Holy Church, 325 Front St., Milton, where friends may call two hours earlier.
Burial will be in Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.

LeRoy R.C. Leiser,
Angola summer resident
LeRoy R. C. “Lee” Leiser, 71, of Claymont, passed away peacefully Monday, July 24, 2006, of a sudden heart attack.
Mr. Leiser was the son of the late Carrie and Roy Leiser of Emmaus, Pa.
A graduate of Emmaus High School, he played basketball and was a member of the track and gymnastic teams. He also enjoyed playing the trumpet and participated in the drama club and the marching band. He furthered his education with a bachelor’s degree from West Chester State Teachers’ College, class of 1958, where he was the cross-country team captain and a member of the track and gymnastic teams. He also earned a master’s in education from West Chester University.
Mr. Leiser served as the community director of the Salvation Army in Wilmington from 1959-1961.
A lifelong educator, he taught physical education at Paoli Pike Elementary School and Fern Hill Elementary School in West Chester, Pa.
He was very proud of his students and their accomplishments both in school and in life. He innovated in-school and afterschool curricula, including gym shows, bowling leagues and golf course. He proudly invested the time and energy to create school record boards memorializing the achievements of his students. Lee loved his work. He always told everyone that he had a child for seven years of his or her life. By the time he retired, he educated the grandchildren of his original students.
Summers were spent as the swimming pool manager at several local communities in West Chester, Kennett Square and Wilmington, including Windybush Swim Club for 15 years.
He retired in 1993. He spent summers in Angola Beach in Lewes for the past 22 years. During his leisure time, he enjoyed woodworking crafts, gardening, the Philadelphia Eagles and golfing. Keeping in touch with his teaching buddies was very important to Lee. He was helpful, kind, giving, jolly, sincere and fun loving. Lee was very proud of his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold; and a sister, Dorothy.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lois A. Leiser; three sons, William C. Leiser and his wife Noel of Gainesville, Ga., J. Craig Leiser and his wife Eleanor of Unionville, Pa. and Jeffrey S. Leiser and his wife Dolores of West Chester; and six grandchildren, Jackie Close, Olivia Leiser, Nunnally Rawson, Savy Leiser, Ross Leiser and Louisa Leiser.
Services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, July 28, at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, where friends may visit with family from 1 to 3 p.m. Burial will be private Saturday, July 29 at Greenwood Cemetery in Allentown, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army, 400 N. Orange Street, P.O. Box 308, Wilmington DE 19899.
Arrangements by Gebhart Funeral Homes of New Castle County.

Billie T. Lackford,
retired detective
Billie Trumbull Lackford, 77, of Millsboro, died Monday, July 24, 2006, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, Md.
Mrs. Lackford was a homemaker and a retired detective.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton John Trumbull and her second husband, John E. Lackford; her daughter Cheryl; and her sister, Betty.
She is survived by two sons, William Trumbull and his wife Valerie and Stephen Trumbull; a daughter, Aimee Lackford Fitz; five grandchildren, Kim, Jeremy, Jodi, Brian and his wife Korey Lackford and Erica Fitz; and one great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Lung Association of Delaware, 1201 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck.

Gerald C. Simmons,
retired police officer
Gerald C. Simmons, 70, of Lewes and formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Gerald was the son of the late John T. and Mary (Libengood) Simmons.
He was a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., before his retirement and he served in the Marine Corps during Korean conflict.
He was a member of the Mason-Dixon 7234 of Ocean View and the Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy (Ackroyd) Simmons.
He is survived by four sons, John Simmons, John Barbar, Patrick Simmons and Brian Simmons; three daughters, Debbie Messick, Maureen Justice and Kathleen Flynn; a sister, Mary Louise Simmons; and 13 grandchildren, David, Christopher, Kristin, John Thomas, Jenna, Allen, Kevin, Sean, Sherrie, Randy, Brielle, Carlee and Carles.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 28 at Henlopen Memorial Park in Milton.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck.

Diane Kennedy,
retired from SuperFresh
Diane Kennedy, 50, of Lewes, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 19, 2006.
Diane was born Aug. 10, 1955 to the late Ernest and Katie Perry of Chesapeake, Va. where she lived as a child. She graduated from Great Bridge High School in 1972.
In 1973, Diane came to live in Lewes where she met and married her husband, Spencer Kennedy, in 1980.
The two moved back to Virginia until 1993, at which time they returned to take care of her elderly parent-in-laws, Mary and Emmanuel Kennedy.
Diane was employed as a cashier with SuperFresh for more than 20 years, where she worked until this May. She was a member of Trinity Faith Christian Center where she was a Communion Steward. She also belonged to the First Place Women’s Organization and was a student at Trinity Faith Bible College, working toward earning her Associates Degree in Biblical Studies.
She is survived by her husband, Spencer Kennedy of Lewes; three children, Na-Jean Parker and son-in law, Chris of Fayetteville, N.C., Spencer Kennedy Jr. of Wilmington and Shawntel Kennedy of Lewes; two stepdaughters, Michelle Hanzer of Dover and Dana Collick of Harbeson; two brothers, Lawrence and Edward Perry, both of Chesapeake, Va.; seven sisters, Ernestine Stokes of Lewes, Mary Finney of Georgetown, Verlia Cherry of Baltimore, Md., Sharon Perry of Fayetteville, N.C., Andrea Kennedy, Brenda Mellerson and Barbara Bryant, all of Chesapeake; nine grandchildren; two aunts; four brother-in-laws; two sister-in-laws and a host of other family and friends.
Diane loved God and loved life. What her friends, loved ones, coworkers and SuperFresh patrons will remember most is her smile and gentle spirit.
Services will be held at noon, Friday, July 28 at Trinity Faith Christian Center, 15516 New Road, Lewes, where friends may call two hours earlier.
Arrangements by Miller Funeral Services.

Clyde J. Tuggle,
Coast Guard retiree
Clyde James “Popeye” Tuggle, 75, of Milton, died Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Mamoroneck, N.Y., son of the late Clyde Patrick and Alice (Casey) Tuggle.
Mr. Tuggle served 24 years in the U.S. Coast Guard before retiring as a master chief petty officer in 1974. While in the Coast Guard, he was an aviation electronics technician. He shifted gears from the Coast Guard to truck driving for another 20 years, where he still cussed like a sailor.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Grace Tuggle, on July 17, 2006; a brother, John Patrick Tuggle; and two daughters, Patricia Ann Tuggle and Danielle Grace Tuggle.
He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Susan and Kevin Wiese of San Antonio, Texas, Marie Reeves of Los Angeles and Patricia Lee Tuggle and David Cleary of Glen Mills, Pa.; two sisters, Charlotte Fleischman of Denton, Md., and Cherie Butcher of Palos Verdes, Calif; and four grandchildren, James Cleary, Beverly Cleary, John Patrick Cleary and Michael Cleary.
Services were held in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, Milton, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton.

Leland D. Michal,
retired from DuPont
Leland D. Michal, 63, of Georgetown died Saturday, July 22, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Michal was born in Pawnee City, Neb., son of the late Rudolph B. and Bernice Svaboda Michal.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Michal worked at the DuPont Co. in Seaford.
He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of Lewes Moose Lodge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Jester.
He is survived by a sister, Rose Seeman of Lincoln, Neb.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held in the Chapel of Short Funeral Services, Georgetown, with burial in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.

Sherman Street,
retired from NJ DOT
Sherman Street, 71, of Dover, died Sunday, July 23, 2006, in Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, Dover.
Mr. Street was the son of the late Clarence A. and Martha A. Street.
He retired from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
He was proceeded in death by his siblings Melvin Street, Tressa Carney, Catherine Hopkins, and Edith Harmon; and his grandchildren Stephanie Rexroad and Darron Street Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Street; his sons, Michael Street and his wife Gerda of Dover; Kenneth Street and his wife Margaret of Bridgeton, N.J., Mark Street of California and Darron Street of Arizona; a daughter, Sharon Cassidy of Frederica; stepchildren, Walter Bard Jr. of Bridgeton, Ronald Bard of Salem, N.J., Valerie Bard of Florida and Vickie Bard of Indiana; sisters and brothers, Nelson Street of Bridgeton, Emory Street of Dover, Norman Street of San Diego, Elva Morris of St. Augustine, Fla. and Sharon Daisey of Dover; 11 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at noon, Friday, July 28, at Harmony United Methodist Church, Route 24, Millsboro, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery, Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers, contributions maybe made to The American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131 Fairfax VA 22038-1131.

07/25/06

John F. Shockley Sr.,
retired from Playtex
John F. Shockley Sr., 74, of Millsboro died Thursday, July 20, 2006, in the home of his son and daughter-in-law..
Mr. Shockley was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Woodside, son of the late Harry N. and Catherine (Abbott) Shockley.
He was forklift operator for Playtex for 46 years before retiring.
He also worked for his son at Diamond State Golf Cars. He loved to put out the golf carts and the Dixie Chopper mowers.
Mr. Shockley loved to go fishing and boating. He also loved to go bowling, sometimes bowling as many as four times a week. He won many trophies and awards for his bowling skills.
He was mechanically inclined and had the ability to do anything. He especially loved carpentry work and could make anything with his hands. He enjoyed cutting grass, especially for the city of Rehoboth Beach. He loved to socialize with his family and friends. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family.
Mr. Shockley was a member of the Ruritan Club of Viola for 35 years, a former member of the Camden-Wyoming Moose, and a former member of the Antique Car Club. He owned a 1952 Chevy Deluxe.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Harry Shockley.
He is survived by his present wife, Juanita C. Shockley; his first wife who helped care for him for the past year, Hilda Bishop; two sons, John F. Shockley Jr. of Millsboro, and Richard F. Shockley of Panama City Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Patricia Ann Lemmons-Ware of Felton; a sister, K. Dorothy Dill of Felton; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, in Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Highway, Harrington, where friends may call at noon.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to The American Cancer Society, 92 Read’s Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720.
Arrangements by Melvin Funeral Home, Harrington.

Tammi Jo Anderson,
bank vice president
Tammi Jo Anderson, 44, of Lewes, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Ms. Anderson was born in Quantico, Va., daughter of Ronald R. and Viola Jean (Cody) Anderson.
She was a graduate of Canisteo High School, received her associate’s of art degree from Corning Community College, Corning, N.Y., and her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York College at Fredonia.
She worked as an associate vice president of All First Bank, since acquired by M&T Bank.
Ms. Anderson was an active member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Rehoboth Beach, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Hand Bell Choir. She was instrumental in the formation of the preschool at the church. She was also a member of the Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club.
She is survived by her parents, Ronald R. and Viola Jean Anderson of Himrod, N.Y.; her husband, Neil F. Dignon; a son, Alexander LeGrand Dignon of Lewes; two brothers, Howard Eugene Anderson of Himrod, and Ronald L. Anderson of Corning; and a large extended family.
A celebration of life service was held in Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach. Burial was private.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 7 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

Blaine Atkins,
ambulance volunteer
Blaine Atkins, 62, of Millsboro died Friday, July 21, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Atkins retired from Melvin Joseph Inc.
He loved fishing, hunting and his grandchildren.
Mr. Atkins was a life member of the Mid Sussex Ambulance Squad.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dale Atkins. and Grace (Wilkerson) Atkins.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Cora Lee (Armfield) Atkins; a son and a daughter-in-law, Christopher Edward and Bonnie Atkins of Milton; his mother, Grace Moore; two brothers, Bobby Lee Atkins of Port Penn, and John Swithenbank of Millsboro; five grandchildren, Bryan, Michael, Amanda, Alana and Christina; and a great-grandchild, Audrey Rose.
Services were held in Watson Funeral Home, with burial private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Compassionate Care Hospice, 201 A West DuPont Highway, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Melody Bundick,
retail cashier
Melody Bundick, 46, of Frankford, formerly of Ocean City, Md., passed away peacefully Thursday, July 20, 2006, in her home. She
Mrs. Bundick was born July 13, 1960, in Baltimore, Md., daughter of William Robert and Anna Joan (Birch) Markley. She was a cashier for various stores throughout Sussex County, including Roses Department Store in Millsboro, the Wal-Mart of Georgetown and Hocker’s Grocery Stores.
Mrs. Bundick was a devoted wife and loved animals, especially her cats.
She is survived by her parents, William Robert and Anna Joan Markley; her loving husband of 16 years, S. Ray Bundick; a sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Fred Faber of Kingsville, Md.; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Julian and Sharon Boyd of Saverna Park, Md., and Robin and Lisa Boyd of New Providence, Pa.; three nephews; and numerous relatives and friends.
Services were held in the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Frankford, with burial in Edgehill Cemetery, Accomac, Va.
The family suggests memorial contributions in Melody’s name to Delaware Hospice-Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Rev. Wayne Alan Pauley,
missionary
The Rev. Wayne Alan Pauley, 67, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Pauley was born in Shirley, Mass., son of the late Harry and Rita Pauley.
He was a missionary for 28 years with Christar in Hong Kong, Beijing, China and Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Pauley was a member of the New Bible Fellowship Church of Delmarva, Long Neck.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lois Gay Pauley in 2004.
He is survived by his loving wife, Diana (Crampsey) Pauley; two sons, Wayne A. Pauley Jr. of Hudson, N.H., and Mark B. Pauley of Redding, Calif.; a stepson, Lawrence Crampsey Jr. of New Hampshire; a stepdaughter, Laureen Greathouse of Tennessee; a sister, Barbara Gale of Groton, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren.
Services were held in the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro, with burial in Millsboro Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 124 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958; Delaware Hospice-Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19945.

Phyllis M. Lindell,
Jefferson Award winner
Phyllis M. Lindell, 76, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at Forwood Manor in Wilmington.
Phyllis was a 1947 graduate of Ursuline Academy in Wilmington and in May 1954 married Charles B. Lindell.
In addition to raising two boys, through the years she worked as a secretary for a law firm, for DuPont, the Ferris School for Boys, and for the Terry Children’s Psychiatric Center. She taught students in Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) classes at St. Matthew’s Church in Woodcrest, where she also served as a Eucharistic Minister. She volunteered her time at the Reading ASSIST Institute, tutoring children to improve their reading skills, and at the Emmanuel Dining Room, providing meals for the hungry.
The Reading ASSIST Institute honored her with the Jefferson Award, which “honors the unsung heroes in our organization who give of themselves without concern for personal gain.” She said of her work at the Emmanuel Dining Room, “I’m very grateful for what God has given me, a house, food, friends, a spiritual life. I want to share some of my blessings with others.” That was her heart.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Lindell. She is survived by her two sons, Mark and his wife, Susan, and their daughters, Kristin, Karen, Kimberly and Kelsey, of Wilmington, and Michael and his wife, Sandra, and their daughter, Nicole of Poquoson, Va. She is also survived by her brother, Stephen O’Keefe of Alexandria, Va.; her sister, Anne Lyons of Rehoboth Beach; and her many nieces, nephews and cousins. Her special furry friends, Corky and Charlie, will miss her dearly.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the entire staff of Forward Manor and to the Compassionate Care Hospice nurses and nursing assistants. May God bless them for their unending compassion and care.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 25, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 901 E. Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE 19804, where friends may visit with the family beginning at 10 am. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Matthew’s Catholic Church.

Christine ‘Jessie’ Poch,
Midway church member
Christine “Jessie” Poch, 88, of Rehoboth Beach, departed this life Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Manor Care in Wilmington, to be with her Lord and Savior.
Mrs. Poch was born in the Ukraine, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Mospan Cavitch.
Mrs. Poch immigrated to the United States with her parents at the age of two. She moved to the Lewes/Rehoboth Beach area in 1950. She was a founding member of the Assembly of God Church in Lewes.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Poch in 1987. She is survived by three sons, Frank Poch Jr. and his wife Barbara of Wilmington; Pastor Ronald Poch and his wife Sharon of Kennesaw, Ga., and James Poch and his wife Adrienne of Windsor, Pa.; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Attanasi of Lewes and Ann Gage of Yuma, Ariz.; and one brother, Demetro Cavitch of Shalimar, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2 p.m., at Midway Assembly of God Church, Rt. 1 and Postal Lane, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Ronald Poch will be officiating.
Burial will follow at Lewes Presbyterian Cemetery, Kings HIghway, Lewes.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the PENN-DEL District Council of Assembly of God Churches, Church Plantings, 4651 West Point Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.

Jean S. Skillman,
retired businesswoman
Jean S. Skillman, 88, of Lewes, and Sun City Center, Fla., died Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Skillman was born in Lambertville, N.J., daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie Elgard Smith of New Hope, Pa. She was a graduate of New Hope High School in 1935.
Mrs. Skillman was a partner and secretary to her husband in the T.F. Skillman Overhead Garage Door business located in Bloomfield, N.J. In retirement they lived in Ocean Grove and Leisure Village, N.J., before moving to St. Cloud, then Sun City, Fla.
Recently she relocated to her daughter’s home in Lewes.
Mrs. Skillman was a past president of the Bloomfield Federation of Women’s Club; past president of the Bloomfield College Auxiliary; a member of the Blooomfield Eastern Star No. 76 and St. Cloud Order of Eastern Star No. 46. She was a member of the United Community Church, Sun City.
Mrs. Skillman is survived by a daughter, Jane Nicholson and her husband Robert H. of Lewes; two granddaughters, Marjorie Turkett and her husband Glenn of Riva, N.J., and Amanda Stephens of Lewes; a grandson, Robert S. Nicholson and wife Marie of Bear; five great grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and a sister, Marian Booth of Weslaco, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted; and two daughters, Dorean Olson and Gertrude Skillman.
Burial will be private.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.

07/21/06

Karin H. Grosz,
conservation planner
Karin H. Grosz, 52, of Milford, died peacefully of lung cancer Friday, June 23, 2006, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford, surrounded by loving friends. She had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in late December 2005.
Ms. Grosz was born and raised in Princeton, N.J., daughter of Peter and Lilian Grosz.
She attended Princeton public elementary and middle schools and then went to Princeton Day School for the first two years of high school. In 1970, she and her younger brother went with their parents to Germany, where she attended the bilingual John F. Kennedy High School in Berlin.
From January 1972 to June 1974, she attended the University of Wisconsin, expecting to major in anthropology and minor in art. Instead, she pursued a variety of interests and proclivities, ranging from participating in a 16-day sailing and technical program sponsored by the Outward Bound School in Maine, to attending a summer session of the Rhode Island School of Design. She also took a one semester pilot program sponsored by Boston University at the Sailing Education Association School in Woods Hole, Mass., as well as the one-year secretarial program at Katherine Gibbs in Boston.
She graduated in 1996 from Delaware State University with a bachelor of science degree in plant science-agronomy and a bachelor of science degree in general agriculture. She was on the Dean’s List all four years and received several awards and merit scholarships in addition to serving as a research assistant in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Ms. Grosz worked in Providence, R.I., as a packer in a tomato factory, a kennel assistant for the Animal Rescue League and head cook in a hotel. Returning to Princeton after her brother Michael died in a car accident in November 1976, she worked as head cook at the Whole Earth Center and took temporary secretarial and seasonal sales jobs, including serving as office manager for Belding Corporation at its site office at the Forrestal Campus of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
She married Tom Swartz in 1981, an architect specializing in solar design, and moved with him to Lewes. The marriage ended in 1985, but she remained in Delaware, captivated by the beauty and ecology of the Delmarva Peninsula. At first she did odd jobs, ranging from seasonal prep-cook at restaurants to being a stable manager caring for 10 draft horses and giving horse drawn tours of Rehoboth Beach. She also assisted the owner of an organic commercial herb and vegetable business for several years.
Ms. Grosz was employed since 1997 as a conservation planner with the Sussex Conservation District, Georgetown.
She was the granddaughter of the well-known German Expressionist artist George Grosz, from whom she inherited a talent for drawing and an interest in design. She developed a career as a self-employed artist, scientific illustrator, graphic designer and colorist. Among other outlets for her talent was the drafting of charts, maps and graphs for publication and display by the College of Marine Studies at the University of Delaware.
Her illustrations and photographs appeared in numerous books, brochures, manuals and other publications, including “Notes from the Shore,” by Jennifer Ackerman, published by Viking Penguin, and “The Delaware Estuary: Rediscovering a Forgotten Resource,” published by the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, which was a national finalist in Take Pride in America Awards Program.
In 1981, an exhibit titled “All in Line,” prints and drawings of parent-child artists Rube Goldberg, Tom George, Margaret Johnson, Lonni Sue Johnson, George Grosz and Karin Grosz, was displayed at the Milberg Gallery at Princeton University’s Firestone Library. Karin Grosz’s work has also been exhibited at the Rehoboth Art League and in Lewes.
Having been program manager for award-winning summer employment programs for at-risk youth in Wilmington and Dover, in 1996, Ms. Grosz went on to become the naturalist educator at a nature center in Milford, and a hawk watch intern at a state park in Lewes. She taught schoolchildren about marine biology, demonstrating field collection techniques and identification of marine organisms, and lecturing on shorebird and horseshoe crab ecology. She also taught them how to observe and do scientific illustration.
A woman with a strong social conscience, she attended and then led workshops on Alternatives to Violence and Conflict Resolution, including in prisons. Concerned about over-development and loss of farmland in the Delmarva Peninsula, she initiated and was the coordinator and secretary of A Better Milford Conservation Advisory Commission. She also initiated and coordinated a cleanup of the Cape Henlopen State Park beach in Lewes, and volunteered for a bird rescue and research center in Wilmington and for a Bald Eagle banding team. She was a volunteer with the Lewes Fire Department.
Ms. Grosz was a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Delmarva Ornithological Society, Sussex Bird Club, Delaware Invasive Species Council and Master Gardeners Delaware, as well as the American Society of Agronomy and Alternatives to Violence-Delaware.
She is survived by her parents, Peter and Lilian Grosz of Princeton; and many friends.
There will be a memorial meeting at Princeton Friends Meeting in the fall.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Abbotts Mills Nature Center, 15411 Abbotts Pond Road, Milford, DE 19963.
Arrangements by Lofland Funeral Home of Milford.

James F. Wheatley,
First State retiree
James Fletcher Wheatley, 71, of Bethel died after a brief illness Saturday, July 15, 2006, in the VA Medical Center, Baltimore.
Mr. Wheatley was born Feb. 15, 1935, in Portsville, son of the late Charles Samuel Wheatley and Ada Fletcher Wheatley Bradley.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1953 to 1956.
Mr. Wheatley retired from First State Chevrolet, Georgetown, in 1998.
He was a member of the American Legion Post in Sharptown, Md., and the Moose Lodge in Seaford.
Mr. Wheatley’s interests included rebuilding antique cars and doing woodworking - such as building wooden model ships. He always had a fascination for the sea.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Bessie Nichols Wheatley in 2001.
He is survived by his son, Terry Wheatley of Boston; two grandsons, Bryce Wheatley of Boston, and Joseph Rose of Milton; a stepson, Greg Patrick of Milford; two brothers, Charles John Wheatley and Jay Bradley, both of Seaford; four sisters, Linda Wheatley of Waynesboro, Va., Bessie Neff of Emory, Texas, and Kathie Mills and Bonnie Boyce, both of Laurel; and 12 nephews and nieces, C.J. Wheatley, Patty Wheatley, Trey Hardesty, Donna Sheets, Lisa Harwell, Linda Gibson, Laurie Meadows, Brad Lee, Brent Lee, Breanna Boyce, Tyler Bradley and Trevor Bradley.
Services were held in Bethel United Methodist Church, Bethel.
Burial was in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.
Arrangements by Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood.

Augustus Evans Sr.,
retired builder
Augustus Hebrew “Chief” Evans Sr., 70, of Seaford, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006, in Nanticoke Hospital, Seaford.
Mr. Evans attended the Seaford school systems. After graduating from high school, he attended several schools of higher learning and found his calling in building, writing and helping others.
He loved to tell stories to his family and friends of military ventures and about years spent working on the railroad. He enjoyed walking and visiting with his children, family and friends. He could spend hours telling anyone who would listen about “the good ol’ times.”
Mr. Evans was a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed meeting and making new friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Solister “Stepfather” and Rosa Peyton; and the “love of his life,” his wife, Dolly Brown.
He is survived by four sons and a daughter-in-law, Augustus and Christina Evans Jr. of Dover, Allen Evans of Washington, D.C., and Alex Justice and Vernon Brown, both of Laurel; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lisa Paige of Rehoboth Beach, and Augustina and Anthony McGee of Salisbury, Md.; 20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Odessa Peyton of Salem, N.J.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services were held in Macedonia Church, North Street, Seaford. Burial was in Macedonia Cemetery, Stein Highway, Seaford.
Arrangements by Deborah E. Harris-Nock Funeral Services, Greenwood.

Eugene F. Frederick,
forklift operator
Eugene F. Frederick, 60, of Millsboro, died Friday, July 14, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Eugene was born in Denver, Pa., son of Betty Epright Frederick of Steven, Pa. and the late Franklin Frederick. 
He was a veteran of Vietnam, serving with the First Army, 8th Infantry. He was a forklift operator at DANA Corp. in Reading, Pa., retiring after 34 years of service. He was a former member of the Mifflinburg VFW; he enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating. 
In addition of his mother, he is survived by his wife of 15 years, Wanda Showers; two sons, Eric Frederick of West Lawn, Pa. and Eugene Frederick of Lewes; four stepsons, Randy, Wayne, John and Harold Ulrich; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Harry and Franklin Frederick. He was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Smith.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 19, in Lewisburg, Pa.  Burial was in the Lewisburg Cemetery with military honors by the VFW of Mifflinburg.
The family suggests contributions be made to the University of Maryland Transplant Program, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Preston Lee Hudson,
World War II veteran
Preston Lee Hudson, 82, of Gumboro, died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Peninsula Regional Medical, Center Salisbury, Md.
Mr. Hudson was born Nov. 3, 1923 in Millsboro, the son of the late John L. & Lizzie Short Hudson, and the husband of the late Madelyn Phillips Hudson, to whom he was married for 51 years.
He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he received aboard the LCS L353 on D-Day at Normandy. He also took part in the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The job of the 353 was mine destruction and picket duty. He wore the American European and Asiatic-Pacific Theatre ribbons and Philippine Liberation bar. He retired from the Beacon Milling Co. in Laurel after 19 years and Townsend’s Inc. after 14 years.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Carl Hudson, in 1990
He is survived by his sons, Richard Lee Hudson and Lee Hudson, both of Gumboro; his daughters, Janice and her husband James Perdue of Gumboro and Joyce and her husband Gary West of Gumboro; a brother, Dale Hudson of Millsboro; his sister, Rebecca and her husband Bill Prettyman of Millsboro; a sister-in-law, Pearl Morris of Laurel; his grandchildren, JR and his wife Beth Perdue, Nicky Brittingham, DJ Oliphant, Faith and her husband Wayne Courtney; and his great-grandchildren, Dylan, Caleb, Nicholas, Madelyn and Steven; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at noon, Saturday, July 23, 2006, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St. Millsboro, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. Interment will be in Jerusalem Methodist Cemetery, Parsonsburg, Md., with the Rev. Robert Hudson officiating.

Lenora G. Haag,
worked in White House
Lenora G. Haag, 92, died peacefully at her home in Rehoboth Beach, on Sunday, July 16, 2006.
Mrs. Haag was born in Bay Head, NJ. She and her family resided for many years in the Washington, DC area.
She was employed as a civil servant for nearly 30 years as an Administrative Assistant at the White House. Her career spanned many administrations, beginning with Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. Following the births of her daughters, she returned to the White House to work for the Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations. During that time, she worked, among others, for Eric Goldman, Special Assistant to John F. Kennedy, under LBJ; The President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, which included Nelson D. Rockefeller; and under the Johnson administration, and possibly her most interesting years, were spent working closely with Elizabeth Carpenter, Mrs. Johnson’s press secretary. Mrs. Carpenter remained a friend and, who to this day, continues to be a renowned author and speaker.
During the war years, Lenora was president of the Government Girls Club in Washington, D.C., which was comprised of representatives of each government agency. Through their efforts, and under the tutelage of Eleanor Roosevelt, among other endeavors, they raised money to buy a fighter plane.
Mrs. Haag and her husband, Bud, retired in 1973 and she embarked upon a second career in real estate sales, working for Jack Lingo Real Estate. She worked there approximately 10 years.
After retirement from her second career, she and her husband moved to Florida to live full time and after her husband’s death in 1998, she returned to Rehoboth Beach to reside with her daughters.
She was an avid bridge player and a voracious reader.
In addition to her husband, William “Bud” Haag, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Janette Gallagher and Anna Zemecki. She is survived by her daughters, Gretchen and Christina Haag and her brother, Joseph Green, his family, and many nieces and nephews.
All services are private.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE.

Ann Julia Fuqua,
retired from DuPont
Ann Julia Fuqua, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2006, following a brief illness.
Born and raised in Wilmington, Ann graduated from St. Paul’s Commercial. During her long career, Ann worked as a personal secretary for the Perkins family, as they developed Edgemoor Terrace and Gardens, and in the pigments and legal departments of the DuPont Company. After retirement from DuPont, Ann worked for the law firm of Healy and Collins. Throughout her life, Ann was blessed with many dear friends, the loyal support of her brothers and sisters, and her youthful spirit.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Catherine B. and Robert Lee Fuqua; her brother, Robert Fuqua, James Fuqua and John Fuqua, OSFS; and her sisters, Mary Herrell, who lived in Fallbrook, Calif., and Regina Butler.
She is survived by her nephews, James Fuqua Jr., and his wife, Lynn, of Rehoboth Beach, John Butler, and his wife, Nancy, of Chadds Ford, Pa., and Robert Fuqua, and his wife, Lois, of Newark; and by her nieces, Joan McMahon, and her husband, John, of Hockessin, Ann Griffith, and her husband, Doug, of Wilmington, Patricia Green, and her husband, George, of Nottingham, Pa., and Sara Butler, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 16 great nieces and nephews; and 18 great-great nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the Franciscan Care Center at Brackenville for the compassionate care that they extended to Auntie Ann during her brief illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 9th & Dupont Sts., Wilmington, with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Oblate Helpers’ Guild, Rev. John J. Fuqua, OSFS Center, PO Box 87, Childs, MD 21916.

Martha L.T. Plummer,
Milton homemaker
Martha Lillian Turner Plummer, 79, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, July 18,, 2006, at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling and crocheting. Mrs. Plummer was a member of Broadkill VFW Post 6984 Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post 17 in Lewes and was a founding member of the Slaughter Beach Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Plummer Sr., in 1986; and a daughter, Nancy Plummer.
She is survived by three children, Jane E. Calahan and husband Paul R.. Sr. of Aberdeen, Md., Diane Terhune and husband Ken Sr. of Milton and Tom Plummer and wife Mary A. of Lincoln; seven grandchildren, Paul R. Calahan Jr., Tammy J. Foster, Philip Terhune, Kenny Terhune Jr., Nancy Terhune, James Terhune and Marla Plummer; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Ridley of Salem, N.J.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 22, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call after noon,. Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery.

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Edward McGue,
retired floral designer
Edward McGue, 70, formerly of Laurel, Md., died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes.
Mr. McGue was a floral designer for the Baltimore, Washington area.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sally and Charlie Webb of Millsboro; his niece, and nephew-in-law, Jennifer and Craig Jeffries; grand-nieces, Abigail, and Gabrielle Jeffries all of Laurel; his aunt Virginia Long; and cousins.
There will be a memorial graveside service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8, in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Laurel, with Chaplin Warren Litchfield.

Reginald Ellingsworth,
retired poultry inspector
Reginald Ellingsworth, 86, of Seaford, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford.
Mr. Ellingsworth was an Air Force veteran of World War II.
He attended Holly Mount Country School, Lewes, and graduated from Georgetown High School.
He was a retired federal poultry inspector and was a farmer who grew soybeans, corn and chickens. In his earlier years, he had a turkey hatchery business and worked for the DuPont Co., Seaford.
Mr. Ellingsworth was a member of Widowed Service Persons and St. John’s United Methodist Church and a life member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all in Seaford. He also was a 50-year member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, Georgetown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Woodrow and Pauline Messick Ellingsworth; a sister, Sally Scott; a brother, Woody Ellingsworth; and his wife, Fannie Pepper Ellingsworth, in 1989.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert R. and Ethel Ellingsworth and Norval L. Ellingsworth, all of Seaford; a sister and a brother-in-law, May and Wallace Kopple of Harbeson; a granddaughter and a grandson-in-law, Bonnie and Tony Varrato of Georgetown; a grandson, Glen Ellingsworth of Newark; and two great-grandsons, Dylan Varrato and Zack Varrato.
Services were held in the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.
Memorial contributions may be made St. John’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 299, Seaford, DE 19973.

Anna Rita Link,
active church member
Anna Rita (Bell) Link, 85, of Lewes, died Friday, July 14, 2006, from congestive heart failure at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Link was born in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the late Raymond Daniel Bell and Helen Veronica (McLaughlin) Bell. She was the wife of William Everett Link, for 66 years, who survives her.
Mrs. Link was born in Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, and was a member in Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Philadelphia; Annunciation Parish in Havertown, Pa. and Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Bally, Pa. For 18 years she attended Saint Edmunds Parish in Rehoboth Beach and St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Lewes. During that time she served as a lector, Eucharistic minister to the sick at Harbor Health Care, the Women’s Sodality, and the Renew Program. She was also a member of the Bible Study Fellowship. Anna had resided in Philadelphia, Pa.; Havertown, Delaware County, Pa.; Bechtelsville, Berks County, Pa.; and retired to Lewes 18 years ago.
Mrs. Link attended Saint Anthony of Padua Parish School; Audenreid High School in Philadelphia, and Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa. She worked for AT&T, Bell Telephone, and Saks Fifth Avenue. She was active in Cub Scouts, the West Philadelphia Catholic Boys Parents Association; Archbishop Prendergast Parents Association’s Fashion Show, and worked on the Annual Fair for the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Bally. She was a dedicated participant in the Read Aloud Delaware Program for many years and helped with Meals on Wheels. Anna was an avid watercolorist.
She was the mother of 14 children, William Christopher Link of Philadelphia, Patricia Canby of Lewes; Dennis Christopher Link of Lansdale, Pa.; Judith Salvatore of Milton, Joseph John Link, of Town Bank, N.J.; Gerard Link, of Lititz, Pa.; Maryellen Fullmer of Lewes, Loretta Link-Esterly, of Boyertown, Pa. and Lewes, Raymond Link of Middletown, Veronica Link and Felicia Cannon, both of Milton;. She was predeceased by three children: Baby Joseph Link, Baby David Link, and Brian Patrick Link; a sister, Rita Bell and a brother Charles Bell.
Also surviving are a brother Daniel Bell; 26 grand children: Christopher Link, Dennis Link Jr, Maureen Gray, Erik Link, Gina Marie Link, Alicia Salvatore, Laurea Salvatore, Emily Link, Patrick Link, Brian Link, Sean Fullmer, Megan Fullmer, Christopher Fullmer, Hannah Link Fitzgerald, Liam Esterly, Seth Esterly, Kyle Link, David Link, Ethan Link, Evan Link, Alyssa Link, Ryan Cannon, Kellen Cannon, Tara Cannon, Erin Cannon and Justin Cannon.
There are also five great-grandchildren: Jessica Link, Meredith Gray, Andrew Gray, Annemarie Gray and Aidan Gray.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon, Tuesday, July 18, at Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Route 1 at Five Points, Lewes, where friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial will take place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, at Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Pa.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Priests for Life, P.O. Box 14172, Staten Island, NY 10314.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. On line condolences may be sent to condolences@ parsellfuneralhomes.com.

S. Margery Jarmon,
director of nursing.
S. Margery Jarmon, 90, of Millsboro, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at home.
Ms. Jarmon was born in 1915, the daughter of the late William and India Rowland Jarmon. She was a native of Wilmington, but spent the last 30 years in the Oak Orchard area of Millsboro.
Ms. Jarmon was a lifetime member of the Brandywiners. She served as the executive director of the Delaware Board of Nursing; she was a graduate of the University of Delaware, The Delaware School of Nursing and the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Jarmon served as the director of Nursing and director of Nursing Education in Delaware, North Dakota, Nebraska, and North Carolina. During her time in Wilmington, she was active in music circles. She was a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church in Millsboro and The American Nurses Association.
She is survived by her special friends Walter and Doris Hamilton of Georgetown.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Millsboro, with the Rev. David Archibald officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 20, at West Nottingham Cemetery, Rising Sun, Md.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 216 N. Race Street, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Larry K. Pruett,
field contractor
Larry K. Pruett, 43, of Millsboro, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mr. Pruett was the son of Jack and Birdie Sue Carpenter Pruett.
Larry was a splicing technician for Verizon for the past nine years. He has been a field contractor since 1988. Larry was a member of the Coweeta Baptist Church in Otto, N. C. He was a hard worker, and a “home body.” He loved golfing and fishing and he hit a hole in one at the age of 13. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who adored his grandson. Everyone who knew him, knew he was one great guy.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda C. Pruett; two daughters, Christy Pruett Reeves and her husband Paul of Millsboro and Missy Pruett of Franklin, N.C., two brothers, Rick Pruett and his wife Debbie and Gary Pruett of Franklin; a sister, Cathy Jones of Franklin; a grandson: Brock Reeves of Millsboro; he is also survived by a host of wonderful coworkers at Verizon.
A viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington Street, Millsboro, with another viewing from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, July 20 at Macon Funeral Home, Franklin, followed by services at the Windy Gap Baptist Church, Franklin, N.C. Interment will be at Windy Gap Cemetery, Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, Va. 22038-1131.

Mildred J. Eberlein,
Long Neck homemaker
Mildred J. Eberlein, 84, of Long Neck, Millsboro, and formerly of Balls Eddy/Hancock, N.Y., passed away Monday, July 10, 2006.
She is survived by her husband, Vincent Eberlein; three daughters and sons-in-law, Dixie and Jay Way of Millsboro, Dawn and Sonny Light of Binghamton, N.Y., Dale and George Legg of Brackney, Pa., Christopher and Mandy Wood of Brackney, Terry and Carmene Caminiti of Binghamton, Donald and Amy Light of Binghamton and Michelle Light of Cranston, R.I.; and five great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Henderson Biede-Kapp Funeral Home, Hancock, NY, with burial in Balls Eddy PA Cemetery.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro.

Richard P. Hires Sr.,
Honor Guard bugler
Richard P. “Dick” Hires Sr., 81, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mr. Hires was born in Salem, N.J. to the late George and Florence Plummer Hires. Dick was a traveling representative for the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper before his retirement. He was past commander and life member of the New Jersey American Legion and a lifetime member of the Mason Dixon VFW Post 7234 where he served and performed as the official bugler of the Honor Guard and a member of the American Legion Post 17 in Lewes.
Mr. Hires is survived by his son, Richard P. Hires Jr. and his wife Betsy; a daughter, Deborah Lindsay and her husband Perry; and two grandchildren, Chris Lindsay and Sean Lindsay.
A graveside service was held at St. George’s Methodist Cemetery, Clarkesville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Dick’s name to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights NY 10598.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck.

Frederick R. Cleaver Jr.,
estate planner
Frederick R. Cleaver Jr., 60, of Lewes, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at Bayhealth Center, Milford.
Mr. Cleaver was born in San Bernardino, Calif. on Oct 12, 1945, son of Eleanor Donovan Cleaver and the late Frederick R. Cleaver Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-1966 aboard the USS Sandoval.
“Rick” was self-employed as an estate planner. He was a former member of the Odessa Volunteer Fire Company and the Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary. He was an unofficial member of the Lewes Lions Club. Rick was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Lewes.
He was an avid golfer. Rick was an organ donor and gave the gift of life.
In addition to his father, Rick was predeceased by his son-in-law Cpl. Christopher M. Shea, Jr. in 2004 and grandson Preston C. Jones in 2004.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Paulette (Collins) Cleaver; three daughters, Kelly S. Jones and her husband Edward; Shannon C. Fowler and her husband Robert; and Susan Shea; a son, Frederick R. Cleaver III and his wife Cynthia; two brothers, I.G. Cleaver and his wife Suzanne of Wilmington and J. Christopher Cleaver and his wife Lorraine of Odessa; four grandchildren: Christopher M. Shea, Jr. and Elizabeth L. Shea; Caroline M. Fowler, and Alexandra L. Cleaver; a foster grandchild, Ty; and three nephews.
Funeral services were held at Bethel United Methodist Church, Lewes, with interment in Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Savannah Road, Lewes.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Bethel United Methodist Church, 129 W. Fourth Street, Lewes, or to the Richardson Park United Methodist Church, Maryland Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Home & Crematorium, Lewes.

Jacob C. ‘Jack’ Smith,
retired carpenter
Jacob C. “Jack” Smith, 83, of Millsboro, died Monday, July 10, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mr. Smith was born in Manhattan, N.Y., son of the late John and Bertha (Klein) Smith.
He served in the U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalions - the “Seabees” - during World War II. Mr. Smith was a carpenter before his retirement.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathryn M. O’Brien and Jana L. Smith; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services were held in the Chapel of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery South, Patriots Way, Millsboro, with burial in the Veterans Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Tunnell Cancer Center, Beebe Medical Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.

Mauricelene D. Mondell
cosmetician manager
Mauricelene D. “Penny” Mondell, 65, of Millsboro, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center Lewes.
She was the daughter of the late Maurice A and Dorothy M. Christman Himes
Penny had been a cosmetician manager for Happy Harry’s in Georgetown. She also was a certified Diamondologist. Penny was a member of the American Legion Post 28 Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Bird Chapter of the Eastern Star.
She also was a member of AMARANT. She was the Pennsylvania state free style and speed skating champion at age 12. She was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Pottstown, Pa.
She is survived by her husband, Elmer “Butch” Mondell: sons Peter M. Nimmerichter and wife Rosana of Stowe, Pa. Anthony “Tony” Nimmerichter and wife Karen of Mt. Penn, Pa. Morris “Chip” Nimmerichter and wife Christa, of Temple, Pa. a daughter, Shawnie R. Noel and husband, Kevin of Boyertown, Pa; one sister, Pamela J. Hines Kemp, of Pottstown, Pa. 12 grandchildren, Mandi, Josh, Heather Marie, Toni Ann, Coyote, Stephany, Thomas, Eric, Heather Rae, Cassey, Christopher; and seven great-grandchildren, Lillyan, Nikki, Tim, Erica, Ken, Dale, Bianca.
Services will be held with the Rev. Floyd Morton, and Rev Richard Mondell officiating Thursday, July 20, at 1 p.m., at Watson Funeral Home 211 Washington St. Millsboro, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, Delaware
Contributions may be made to help offset extensive medical expenses to: The Mauricelene “Penny” Mondell Fund, C/O Watson Funeral Home PO Box 125, Millsboro, DE 19966