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Margaret L. Isaacs,
Goshen church member
Margaret L. Isaacs, 89, of Milton died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mrs. Isaacs was a graduate of Milton High School. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved collecting antiques and was a very talented china painter.
Mrs. Isaacs was a member of Goshen United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was a circle leader and a member of the United Methodist Women. Years ago, she was very active in the Milton PTA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, R. Davis Sr. and Sara Webb Lingo; and a brother, Willard Lingo.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harry H. Isaacs Sr. of Milton; a son and a daughter-in-law, Harry “Hobby” Jr. and Terry Isaacs of Ellendale; a daughter, Sara Kay French of Milford; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the Chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Goshen United Methodist Church, 103 Mulberry St., Milton, DE 19968.

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Richard L. Timmons,
first council prexy
Richard L. Timmons, 85, of Ocean View died, after a long illness, Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Timmons was a graduate of Lord Baltimore High School, where he served as class president and captain of three major sports teams, and later studied diesel engineering at Jordan Technical School, Philadelphia.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 80th Infantry Division, 3rd Army. He was sent into combat as an automatic rifleman during the Battle of the Bulge, remaining in the infantry as it moved through Germany, until the end of the war. After the war, he served as a military policeman during the occupation of Germany.
Mr. Timmons subsequently made his living by farming and building homes.
In his retirement years, he produced wooden toys that he sold at various craft shows. He was an accomplished woodworker, and loved the river, actively fishing and crabbing throughout his life.
Mr. Timmons was a member of Ocean View Presbyterian Church and the Lord Baltimore Lions Club, where he was a member for more than 46 years, and he was one of the original members of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority Board of Directors. He was elected to the Sussex County Levy Court in 1968, and oversaw the transition of the county to home rule with the establishment of a county council form of government, becoming the first president of Sussex County Council in 1970. During his time in office, he led the effort to form and implement a planning-and-zoning ordinance, established sewer and water districts and eliminated uncontrolled garbage dumps.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Violetus and Grace Malin Timmons; and his wife, Ruth, whom he had married after the war, in 2001,
He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Richard Jr. and Linda Timmons of Middletown, Donald and Marian Timmons of Berlin, Md., and Glenn Timmons of Springfield, Va.; five granddaughters, Carrie Timmons of Middletown and Jenny Timmons of Forest, Va., and Nicole Timmons Kressin, and her husband, John, Anna Timmons and Erin Timmons, all of Berlin; and two brothers, Harry Timmons and James Timmons, both of Ocean View.
Services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Ocean View Presbyterian Church, following which, there will be a reception in the church’s Memorial Hall.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Ocean View Presbyterian Church Building Fund, PO Box 287, Ocean View, DE 19970.

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Mark George Wright,
beloved uncle, friend
Mark George Wright, 50, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006 at the Veterans Affairs Nursing Home in Elsmere, where he had been a longtime resident.
Mark will be deeply missed by his extended family at the VA Nursing Home, whom he loved and appreciated so much. We will all miss his unselfishness and generosity to others, especially children. Children brightened his day. He loved his nieces and nephews very much. Friends in Lewes will remember his fun-loving spirit. Family and friends will miss their crabbing buddy.
He is survived by his father, Harry Wright and his long-time special companion, Norma D’Alesio of Lewes; mother, his Peggy Wright of Milton; brothers, John, Bill, Fred, and David; and his sisters, Conne Anderson, Terrie Williams and Anne Marie Groomis.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to American Legion, Legion Road, Lewes, DE 19958.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of Delaware.

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Phyllis M. McGroerty,
retired teacher
Phyllis M. McGroerty, 79, of Coatesville, Pa., formerly of Chester, Pa., died on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at Pocopson Home.
Born in Chester, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas and Helen Dougherty Murray. She was a graduate of Holy Child High School in Sharon Hill and Our Lady of Angels College. She taught first and second grade at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Chester Heights. She was awarded the Miriam Joseph Farrel Award for Catholic School teachers in 1988. She was a member of St. John Fisher Church in Boothwyn.
She is predeceased by her husband Harry J. McGroerty, Sr., who died in 1999; a brother Thomas Murray Jr., and a stepgrandson Billy Joe Bower.

Phyllis is survived by five sons and five daughters, Michael F. McGroerty, Esq., and his wife Karen of Seaford, Sharon Hight and her husband, John of Bechtelsville, Pa., Thomas McGroerty and his wife, Elaine, of Newark, Kevin McGroerty and his wife, Sheila, of Elkton, Md., Mary McDonald and her husband, Matthew of Philadelphia, Pa. Phyllis Hennessy and her husband, John, of Coatesville, Pa., Harry McGroerty of Philadelphia, Pa., Helen Wright and her husband, Robert of Lower Gwynedd, Pa., John McGroerty, of Norristown, Pa,, and Jeanette Hildwine and her husband, Francis of Nottingham, Pa. She is also survived by a brother, Frank Murray of Rehoboth Beach; 16 grandchildren, Alycia Jefferson, Caitlin, James, Melissa, and Daniel McGroerty, Matthew B. III, Katie, Michael, and Thomas McDonald, Rebecca, John, and Kyle McGroerty, Erin, and Charlie Hennessy, Ryan, and Emily Wright; and two-great-grandchildren, Hunter Bower and Seth McGroerty.
A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Chester Heights, Glen Mills, Pa., with interment in St. Thomas Cemetery. Memorials in her honor may be made to the Diamond State Classic, PO Box 12104, Wilmington, DE 19850, or the Arthritis Foundation, The Bourse Building, 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Walter Austin Eastridge,
retired from Sun Oil
Walter Austin “Fish” Eastridge, 81, of Middletown, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006.
Mr. Eastridge was born Sept. 21, 1925, in Conowingo, Md., son of the late Joseph Austin and Violet Mae (Ford) Eastridge.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, aboard the submarine U.S.S Archerfish, and the Korean War.
A mechanic by profession, he was employed with the former Amoco Co. in New Castle for 20 years and later with Sun Oil in Marcus Hook, Pa., where he retired in 1985.
Active in his community, Mr. Eastridge was a life member and past president of the Minquadale Volunteer Fire Co. and a member of the American Legion in Middletown.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew S. Eastridge.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Dorothy Reed Eastridge; a son and a daughter-in-law, Stephen F. and Cheryl Eastridge of Wilmington; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Sharon L. and Harry Wilkinson of Newark, Patricia A. and Paul Houck of Rehoboth Beach, Dorothy S. Hartman of New Castle and Bonnie G. Bowen and Catherine M. and Thomas Johnson, all of Delaware City; a sister, Rose Finney of Middletown; a brother-in-law, Roy R. Reed and his wife, Rosie, of Selbyville; 13 grandchildren, Jessie, Shawne, Ken, Tammi, Tommy, Dennis, Walt, Sam, Danielle, Brian, Vinny, Rickie and Andrea; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be noon Tuesday in the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, where friends may call two hours earlier.

Burial with military honors will follow in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Minquadale Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 663, Manor Branch, New Castle 9720; or to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163.

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Matthew Verderame,
college professor
Matthew Verderame, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, was called home to Christ on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. Encircled in spirit and presence by those he cherished as he departed in the arms of his angels, Matthew left his legacy of love, laughter, wisdom, and sincere and humane inquiry to his dear wife of 50 years, Frances; daughters, Diane and Paula (James McKeough) of Albany, NY; sons, Matthew (Patricia and grandsons, AJ and Nicky) of Millsboro and Thomas (Mary) of Virginia Beach, Va.; and friends in Bradenton and Destin, Fla., Ocean View, and Albany, N.Y.
Born Dec. 16, 1924 in New Haven, Conn., Dr. Verderame served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWII, earned a Ph.D. from the U of Wisconsin at Madison, and was a respected professor of medicinal chemistry at the Albany College of Pharmacy for 37 years. As teacher, writer, gardener, dancer, athlete, singer, bridge player and avid Red Sox fan, he modeled for all whom he met a zest for life and learning and a love of all that is important.
A memorial mass of jubilant celebration for his life will be held in late spring 2007. Day and time to be announced.

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Joyce J. Hindsley,
homemaker
Joyce J. Montella Hindsley, 76, of Upper Chichester, Pa., died peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, Pa.
Joyce was born and raised in Wilmington. She resided in Lutheran Knolls in Upper Chichester since the mid 1980s, previously residing in Marcus Hook, Pa. She was a homemaker and a past President of the Lutheran Knolls Association. She enjoyed bowling, ceramics, and in her younger years, softball and dancing. She very much enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Florence (Smith) Hindsley; her former husband, John L. Montella, who died in 1977; three brothers, Thomas Hindsley, Robert Hindsley, Kenneth Hindsley; and one sister, Ruth Ashcraft.
She is survived by five children, Marie A Datillo of Glen Mills, Pa, Jeffrey C. Montella of Rehoboth Beach, Sharon I. Mea of Upper Chichester, Pa., Joyce A. Clark of Aston, Pa. and Debbie J. Eleutheriou of North Wilmington; three brothers, Donald Hindsley of Hobe Sound, Fla., Lawrence Hindsley of Newark and Charles Hindsley of Wilmington; and an adopted sister, Molly Krolicki of New Castle.; 12 grandchildren; and nine-great-grandchildren.Continued from page 17

A funeral service was held at Pagano Funeral Home, Bethel Township, Pa., with interment in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Linwood, Pa.
Contributions are suggested to Crozer Chester Foundation, Vivacqua Center, 1 Medical Center Blvd., Upland, PA 19013.

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Elizabeth Anne Smith,
retired legal secretary
Elizabeth Anne “Betsy” (Ask) Smith, 54, of Georgetown, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at her residence.
Betsy was born in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Dorothy (Whidden) Ask.
She had been employed as a legal secretary in the law offices of Wilson, Halbrook & Bayard in Georgetown for 34 years up until her illness.
She was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Georgetown, where she participated in Bible study groups, the Altar Guild, the handbell choir and sang in the church choir. Betsy was also very active in her community where she was a member of the Georgetown Historical Society and had served as the secretary of the organization for many years.
She was an avid reader and gardener, and was a collector of antiques. She was devoted to her dog Max.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Smith) Skowronski of Mount Royal, N.J., and one brother, Oliver Henry of Boulder, Colo.
Services will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, Georgetown, with interment in St. Paul’s Episcopal Cemetery, Georgetown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Wesley United Methodist Church, 10 East Laurel St. Georgetown DE 19947.

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Albert W. McCall Jr.,
Local 42 member
Albert W. “Barney” McCall Jr., 62, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at his residence.
He was born in Wilmington, on June 15, 1944, to Albert W. McCall Sr. of Wilmington and the late Lydia (Cochran) McCall.
Mr. McCall lived in the Lewes area for more than 30 years. He enjoyed doing yard work and loved to garden.
He was a proud member of Local 42, The Insulators & Asbestos Workers Union, retiring in 1994.
Mr. McCall was preceded in death by his mother, Lydia (Cochran) McCall, April, 2006; a brother, James P. McCall and a grandson, Dakota McCall.
In addition to his father Mr. McCall is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sheila M. (Ryan) McCall; two sons; Mark W. McCall and his wife Terri of Harbeson and Bryan K. McCall and his companion Desiray of Angola; a daughter, Michelle (McCall) Ballance of Lewes: a sister, Sharon L. O’Bryan of Elkton, Md.; seven grandchildren; Chelsea M. McCall, Clyde T. Garrison, Luke S. Ballance, Paige R. Ballance, Raylynn Moore, Preston McCall and Raymond McCall; many nieces and nephews; and a dear friend, Sal Ortiz.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes. Funeral and burial for family.

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Mildred H. Howard,
Bethel church member
Mildred Helen Howard, 97, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Howard would have been 98 years old on Nov. 10, 2006. She was a graduate of Laurel High School in 1925. She then entered nurse’s training at Wilmington General Hospital for two years.
At her retirement from more than 25 years in the propane gas business, which she owned jointly with her husband, Walter, she became a caregiver at Lewes Convalescent Center.
Later, Mrs. Howard retired in Clearwater, Fla., and then returned to Lewes in 1998, when she continued to pursue her greatest joy in life: taking care of her family and friends.
She was a member of Unity chapter 16 O.E.S. and Bethel United Methodist Church, both of Lewes.
The family gives heartfelt thanks to all the staff and loving caregivers at Lewes Convalescent Center, where she was so wonderfully attended, and where she resided in her last years.
Her care and treatment at Beebe Medical Center during her last days was so comforting. Eternal thanks are given to all at Beebe Medical Center for their kind treatment and attention to her final needs. Mrs. Howard is survived by two sons, Walter S. Howard Jr. of McDaniel, Md. and Charles H. Howard Sr. of Lewes; four grandsons, Walter S. Howard III (Sam); Charles H. Howard Jr. (Chuck) of Lewes; Glenn T. Howard and wife Lisa of Milton; and Blake A. Howard of Orlando, Fla.; three granddaughters, Sandra L. Howard of Mineral, Va.; Cynthia H. Bryan of Sheridan, Wy.; and Karla H. Johnson and husband Joe of Lewes; nine great-grandchildren, Walter S. Howard IV (Chip) of Virginia Beach, Va.; Katherine Howard (Katie) of Chesapeake, Va.; Michael A. Britts of LaVergne, Tenn.; Laura Jane Britts of Mineral, Va.; Stephen Howard Britts of Orlando, Fla.; Tyler L. Bryan of Lewes; Jordan W. Bryan of Lewes; Allan C. Howard of Milton; and Ryann E. Howard of Milton.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1, at  Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Route 9, west of Georgetown, with Pastor Mark Magee officiating.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lewes Church of Christ Building Fund for the Point, 14904 Coastal Highway, Milton, DE 19968.

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Rosemary Nunn
former federal employee
Rosemary Nunn, 78, of Rehoboth Beach and Indian Harbour Beach, Fla., passed away on Wednesday Oct. 25, 2006, in Wilmington following a brief illness.
Born in Kingston, W.Va. on April 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William D. Nunn and Mary Lena (Akers) Nunn.
A graduate of Oak Hill High School and Trinity College, she served in the United States Army for three years during which she was stationed in Kiserlauden, Germany, and at the Pentagon in Washington. D.C.
Rosemary was employed by Dr. James Zimmer, a Milwaukee, Wisc. surgeon, as an assistant and accountant for 17 years. In 1973 she was appointed Deputy Register of Wills for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. She retired from that position in 1988 and moved to Indian Harbour Beach and Rehoboth Beach until her time of death.
Rosemary was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Indian Harbour Beach, where she served in the choir.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Steve, Preston, Lacey, Paul, and Joe, and by three sisters, Thelma, Chris and Margaret.
She is survived by two brothers, William D. Nunn, Jr. of Columbus Ohio, and Ronald E. Nunn of Gainesville, Fla.; and by three sisters, Martha Lawhorn of Wilmington, Maxine Smith of Beckley, W. Va., and Peggy Wensinkof of Shelly Township, Mich. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and her longtime friend and companion, Shirley E. Dalrymple, with whom she resided.
Her final resting place will be at Highlawn Park, Oak Hill, W.Va.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions in her memory to Ascension Lutheran Church, 1053 Pine Tree Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937.

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Judie Lardi,
former restaurant owner
Judie Lardi, 64, of Lewes, lost a very courageous battle with cancer Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, when she peacefully passed away in her home in Lewes.
Born in Marion, Ohio, Nov. 1, 1942, she later moved to and was raised in Parsippany, N.J. As a young adult, she moved to New Castle, where she lovingly raised her five children. In 2005, Judie relocated to Lewes. Judie loved the beach and loved to spend time with her family. She spent many years working at St. Mark’s High School. She then purchased and ran “The Park Restaurant” and most recently worked for Gettier Security, a job she truly enjoyed.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Sarah DiRuggiero.
She is survived by and will be terribly missed by her brother, Harold “Butch” Dickinson of Illinois. She will live in the hearts forever of her children, John Beaver and his wife, Michelle of Rehoboth, her daughters, Shari Dixon and her husband, Mark of Lewes, Diana Rutkowski and her husband, Stephen of Wilmington, Shelley Neall of Middletown, and her son, William Lardi and his wife, Melissa of Monroe, Conn. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten by her 14 grandchildren, Johnny, Vinnie, Judie, Jackie, David, Danielle, Jason, Angela, Mark, Erik, Robbie, Riley, Connor, and Sarah. Mam-Mam will be also sadly missed by her great-granddaughter, Jenna.
The funeral was held at Doherty Funeral Home, with interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park.

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Jeffrey Lynn Masten,
registered nurse
Jeffrey Lynn Masten, 58, of Dover died, after a long illness, Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
Mr. Masten was born May 7, 1948, in Dover, son of the late William Day Masten and Elizabeth Anne Donophan Masten.
He went to Caesar Rodney schools, and graduated from Dover High School in 1966. He received his bachelor’s degree from Delaware State University, Dover, and a master’s degree from the University of Delaware, Newark.
He was a veteran, serving two years in Vietnam with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Mr. Masten worked as a registered nurse, retiring from the state of Delaware.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Day Masten; two sisters, Louise Fry and Betty Jean Masten; and two nieces, Patricia Erb and Susan Erb.
He is survived by a daughter, Callye Moor Masten of Hartly; four brothers and four sisters-in-law, John and Florence Masten of Rising Sun, Charles and Judy Masten of Harrington, and Fred and Kristina Masten and Harry and Frances Masten, all of Dover; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Jeanette and Jerald Cullen of Dover, Eleanor and Robert Eckly of Cleveland, Dorcus Beuchaw of Checotah, Okla., Elizabeth and Claude Clay of Dallas, and Vivian and Vince Cattalanotto of Biloxi, Miss.; an additional sister-in-law, Shelba Masten of Rainelle, W.Va.; an additional brother-in-law, Jerald Fry of Lewes; an aunt and uncle, Ann and John Farley of Felton; his fiancee, Carmen Pratt of Chestertown, Md.; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be noon, Friday, Oct. 27, in Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Del. 10), Dover, where friends may call two hours earlier. Burial will be in Barratt’s Chapel Cemetery, Frederica.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Delaware Veterans Home Fund, Department of State, 401 Federal St., Suite 3, Dover, DE 19901.

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Charles M. Soucy,
retired technician
Charles M. Soucy, 78, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
He was born in Central Falls, R.I., son of the late Charles Eugene and Eva Donoso Soucy. Charles was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the US Army. He was a retired audio/video technician.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Denis Soucy; two sons, John Soucy and Charles Soucy Jr; a daughter, Jane Whitcomb; a sister, Diana D. Brown; and four grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Friday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro. Arrangements by the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro.

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Juliet L. Knox,
professional beautician
Juliet L. Ramos Knox, 92, of Lewes, and Pompano Beach and Crystal River, Fla., died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Knox was born in Portugal to the late Mecia Leonilda Cordeira (Moniz) Ramos and Antonio Franco Dos Ramos Jr, and came to the United States at the age of three. Juliet was a professional beautician, owning her own business in Aston Township, Chester, and Marcus Hook, Pa., and at times working in other salons in Florida after her retirement. She loved her work and enjoyed boating, traveling, gardening and doing ceramics as well as playing darts.
After leaving Florida in the late 1990s she resided with her daughter and son-in-law until becoming ill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leonard L. Knox; two brothers, Romeo Ramos of Ridley Park, Pa. and Donald Ramos of Wallingford, Pa.; and a stepsister, Mary Alves of New Bedford, Mass.
Juliet is survived by her only child, Juliet V. Magargal, and her husband William F. Magargal. Her greatest joy were her four grandchildren, Sharon Moran and her husband Robert; William Leonard Hoopes; Glenn Alan Hoopes and wife Nanci; Kimberlee Creighton and husband Steve; two step-granddaughters Karen Supers and husband Robert and Michele Bove-Lynch and husband Chris. She was also blessed with 14 great-grandchildren, Thomas F. Johnson, Erin Moran, Colleen Moran, Matthew Moran, Michael Moran, Ashley Creighton, Stephanie Creighton, Hannah Creighton, Lance Creighton, Dylan Hoopes, Kelly Supers, Robert Supers, Sarah Supers, and Jennifer Beatty and husband Sean.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. in St. John’s Chrysostom Catholic Church, 617 South Providence Rd., Wallingford, where friends and family may call after 10 a.m. in the church. Interment will be held in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pa.
The family suggests memorial contributions in Juliet’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services.

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Calvin L.Hammond,
retired mechanic
Calvin L. Hammond, 68, of Gumboro, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford.
His wife Carol Lee Parker Hammond passed away in 1996. He was also preceded in death by his father and mother, George and Edna Fluharty Hammond Sr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Otis and Helen Parker; a granddaughter, Mindy Sue Daisey; and a brother, William Hammond.
He is survived by his children, daughters Teresa Tracy and husband Bryan of Gumboro, Debbie Tyre and husband Brooks of Gumboro, Rita Chandler and husband Barry of Gumboro, Beverly Roe and husband Clay of Millsboro; a son, Ricky Hammond and friend Angela Messick of Millsboro; brothers George Hammond Jr. of Newark, Richard Hammond of Laurel, Roger Hammond of Seaford; sister Mary Hammond Bull of Parsonsburg, Md.; grandchildren Bill Darkow and wife Sheri, Crystal Roe and husband Matt, Steven Tyre and wife Ashley, Brandon Hammond and wife Holly, Brittney Hammond and fiance Phillip Hastings, Katie Daisey, Logan Roe, Dori Camper and husband Eric, Sheila Clark and husband Don, Joe Tracy, and Phil Tracy; and great-grandchildren Jaxon Camper, Kaleb Roe, Kamryn Camper, Hannah Darkow.
Calvin retired from Collins Saw Mill, as a mechanic after 38 years of service. He had been a life member of the Gumboro Volunteer Fire Co. and was chief from 1972-1984. He had been a past member of the Delaware National Guard. He was a former track champion and stock car driver driving #31 and #20. He lived for his wife, children and grandchildren, and great grandchildren
Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, at noon, at Watson Funeral Home 211 Washington St. Millsboro, where friends may call after 9 a.m.

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Garrett Sanderson Jr.,
ad agency owner
Garrett Sanderson Jr., 77, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Potomac, Md., where he was a resident for the past two-and-a-half years. Mr. Sanderson died of complications due to diabetes and cardiac conditions.
A resident of Potomac since 1970, Mr. Sanderson came to Washington, D.C., in 1963 from New York City to start an advertising agency with a U.S. Air Force colleague. For more than 30 years, his agency - known as Stackig, Sanderson & White - specialized in high tech, defense and aerospace clients. During the 1970s and 1980s, it was the second largest advertising, promotion and public relations agency in the Washington area.
Clients over the years included Martin Marietta, Lockheed, BDM, C-3, Boeing, Daimler-Benz, and many others. Gary’s savvy and contacts in military, defense and technology matters guided the agency’s success. Mr. Sanderson became chairman of the agency in 1984 before he retired in 1992, a few months shy of 30 years with the firm that he cofounded.
Mr. Sanderson was a member of the class of 1951 of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Air Force, including active duty in Korea. He served as his West Point class vice president and was a member of the executive committee from 1980 to 1990. He also chaired the highly successful 30th and 35th class reunions held at West Point. He received his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and his master’s degree from Chicago’s Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism in 1955.
Mr. Sanderson had three children from his marriage to Litta Williams that ended in divorce in 1969. He is survived by his son Garrett “Sandy” Sanderson III, who lives with his wife, Laura, and their three children, Jamie, Anna and Maria in Moraga, Calif.
He is also survived by another son, James Murray Sanderson of Selbyville; and a daughter Julia Taylor Sanderson who lives with her mother in Carderock Springs, Bethesda, Md.
Mr. Sanderson is survived by his wife of 24 years, Ginny Daly, a Washington native and freelance advertising writer.
They met in April 1976 when she applied for a job at his agency. He never hired her but married her instead in 1982. He frequently told the story that “I fell in love with her at our first meeting while pretending to read her entire portfolio.”
He lived in their Bradley Boulevard home in Potomac with her until he moved to Manor Care.
He had a penchant for driving and collecting 1976 Eldorado convertibles. A native New Yorker, he fell in love with old Potomac and owned horses just to look at them out the window. He also greatly enjoyed Rehoboth Beach and his home there in Henlopen Acres.
Together, the couple bred chocolate Labrador retrievers. He was a member of the Henlopen Acres Beach Club, the American Legion and VFW Post in Rehoboth Beach.
A viewing was held at the DeVol Funeral home in Washington, D.C. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Potomac. Internment was private.

Contributions may be made to the Association of Graduates (class of 51 Fund), 998 Mills Road, West Point, NY 10996.