Cape Gazette Obituaries

10/31/06

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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10/27/06

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.

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W. Russell McCrea,
insurance salesman
W. Russell McCrea, 84, of Georgetown and formerly of Cabot, Pa., passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, after a six-month illness.
Born in Saxonburg, Pa. Nov. 8, 1921, he graduated from Winfield High School and served with the 380th Bomber Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific theater during World War II. Upon his return he began is career with Prudential Insurance Company and was ranked as one of the top Prudential agents in the country.
He was a devoted family man, avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. Upon is retirement in 1980, he enjoyed visiting his children and their families and improving his golf game. In later years he frequently shot golf scores lower than his age. He moved to Georgetown in 2001 and also resided part time in Redington Shores, Fla. He was a member of Rehoboth Beach Country Club, as well as the Butler Country Club in Pennsylvania and the Belleview Biltmore Country Club in Florida. He was a member of Zion Methodist Church in Sarver, Pa., and was a lifetime member of American Legion, Armstrong Lodge 239 F&AM, Syria Temple of Pittsburgh, Syria Shrine of Pittsburgh and the H.L Shearer Sporting and Literary Society.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Verna; his daughter, Sue Lovett and son-in-law James Lovett of Port Huron, Mich.; his son Gary and daughter-in-law, Karen of Georgetown; and his son Keith and daughter-in-law Penny of Dickerson, Md.; his brother, Albert of Freeport; his sister, Kathleen Overholt of Roswell, N.M.; his sister-in-law, Phyllis McCrea of Cabot; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers Harold, George and James.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, at Fox Funeral Home, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg, Pa. Services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, at the funeral home with the Rev. Kathy Mikesell officiating.
The family suggests donations to H.L. Shearer Sporting and Literary Society, c/o ÍK Operating Inc., 309 South Pike Rd. No. 202, Sarver, Pa. 16055.

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Gregory McDermott,
One Virginia operator
Gregory McDermott, formerly of North Star, then Rehoboth Beach, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at Autumn Care in Biscoe, N.C.
He was born Oct. 28, 1919, in Boston, Mass., where he rowed for the Riverside Boat Club. A member of the Army reserves before World War II, he was called to active duty with the 26th Yankee Division and posted to coast watch in Wilmington, where he met and married Margaret Peggy Presthofer. After Officer Candidate School, he served in London with the adjutant general until getting orders for jump school at Salisbury Plains with the 82nd Airborne in time to ride co-pilot on a glider into Arnhem.
Postwar duty included Fort Bragg, the Language School in Monterey, the Korean Conflict and occupied Japan. He left active duty as a major in 1955 but remained with the reserves in Delaware until his retirement as a colonel.
His civilian career included owning and operating Gregg’s Esso on Capital Trail and real estate sales in Newark. In 1975, he and Peggy moved McDermott Real Estate to Rehoboth Beach and enjoyed many years at One Virginia Avenue.
Col. McDermott was active with many community organizations, including Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis Club, Sussex County Retired Officers, Rehoboth Art League and the art league theater group. He volunteered at All Saints’ Thrift Store and was a Veterans of Foreign Wars lifetime member at Post 7447 in Rehoboth.
Survivors include his sister Elinor Stier of Albany, N.Y.; four daughters, Carolyn McDermott and her husband Fred Shuker, Christine McDermott, and Mary Alice McDermott, all of Moore County, N.C., Ellen McDermott of Greenwood; son Hank McDermott of Lahaina, Hawaii; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His wife, Peggy, died in 1998; he was also predeceased by his sisters Barbara McMillin and Jean McDermott.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, at St. Edmond’s Catholic Church, corner of King Charles Avenue and Laurel Street in Rehoboth Beach. Interment will follow in All Saints’ Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Randolph County Family Crisis Center, PO Box 2161, Asheboro, NC 27204 or Northern Moore Family Resource Center, PO Box 190, Robbins, NC 27325, or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

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Walter A. Abplanalp,
Sun Oil retiree
A long courageous battle against multiple health problems ended for Walter A. Abplanalp, 79, of Lewes, Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, one day before his 80th birthday, at Heartland Hospice House in Wilmington.
Walt played with the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball organization upon graduating from Claymont High School, where he played three sports and was selected to various All State teams. His baseball career as a pitcher was interrupted when he volunteered for the U.S. Maritime Service in 1945 during World War II. He served on two army hospital ships, the “Chateau Thierry” and the “Thistle,” ferrying wounded soldiers from the European and South Pacific theaters to the United States for treatment.
He returned to the Dodgers organization for several years and later worked at the Sun Oil Co. until his retirement. A gifted competitive athlete, Walt was inducted into the Claymont Sports Hall of Fame and bowled with the Philadelphia major leagues. Following his professional career, he played baseball for Holly Oak in the Delaware Semi-Pro League, Worth Steel and the Sun Oil Co..
Walt was also an avid, low handicap golfer, a loyal University of Delaware football fan for more than 30 years, and a member of the board of directors of the Claymont Fire Company. His other interests included gardening and fishing.
Walt enjoyed the love and support not only of his family, but a vast myriad of friends, some from childhood.
Walt was predeceased by his parents, Kathryn and Walter Abplanalp; and his sister Kalhleen Harris.
Walt is survived by his wife, Jean M. Abplanalp; and their three children and their spouses, Karen and Frank Stevens of Wilmington, Kim Abplanalp and Matt Bogden of Chance, Md., and Megan Haebel and Blake Abplanalp of Charlottesville, Va.; grandchildren, Megan, Matthew, Zachary and Nicholas Abplanalp; brothers and their spouses, William and Viola Abplanalp of Claymont, and Raymond and Gail Abplanulp of Issaquah, Wash.; family members in Warren, Pa.; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family and friends throughout our area.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, and from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Interment will follow at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Bear.
The family suggests contributions to Heartland Hospice House, 5661 Ochletree Lane, Wilmington, DE 19808; or Claymont Boys & Girls Club at the Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St., Claymont, DE 19703.

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Thelma C. Tarburton,
registered nurse
Thelma Crossley Tarburton, 91, of Dover died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, in her home, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Tarburton was born Dec. 4, 1914, near Clayton, daughter of the late state Sen. Dudley and Ethel Mabrey Crossley.
She graduated from Smyrna High School in 1932, and the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, becoming a registered nurse in 1935.
Mrs. Tarburton did private duty at Kent General Hospital, Dover, and two years as a school nurse at Caesar Rodney High School until 1945. After a refresher course, she did private duty again from 1966-73.
She was a member of Wyoming United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for over 25 years and played the piano. She also was a member of the Round Table Club of Wyoming-Camden, AARP of Dover and Milford Senior Center.
Mrs. Tarburton enjoyed knitting, making toys for the Round Table Club, gardening and taking AARP trips.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, George W. Tarburton, in 1991; a brother, Carl D. Crossley, in 1983; and a sister, Sara C. Emerson, in 2006.
She is survived by three children, Judith Jones and her husband, H. William “Bill,” of Dover, Debbie Ashley and her husband, Owen, of Salisbury, Md., and David G. Tarburton and his wife, Lynda, of Milford; a sister-in-law, Diana Tarburton of Dover; six grandchildren, Victoria Ashley Bennett and her husband, Thomas, of Chicago, Rachel Tarburton Lynch and her husband, Dean, of Lewes, Terri Jones Seymore and her husband, Joe, of Dover; Suzanne Ashley of Washington, Joshua Tarburton of Milford and Mindy Jones of Dover; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Wyoming United Methodist Church, 112 Broad St., Wyoming, DE 19934; or Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

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Harvey L. Cupp Jr.,
prominent engineer
Harvey L. Cupp Jr., 88, of Lewes, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006.
Born in Richmond, Va., on Nov. 29, 1918, Harvey moved with his family to Mifflintown, Pa. in 1926, where his father and uncles operated the local Ford dealership, Cupp Motors.
Harvey graduated with honors from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering in June of 1940. At Pitt, Harv participated in the Reserve Officer Training Corps where he was the cadet colonel of the ROTC Battalion.
After college, he secured a position with the Engineering Department of the Naval Aircraft Factory in August 1940. He worked as an engineer in the Power Plant Section until April of 1942. He accepted his Army commission in coast artillery. Harvey served with antiaircraft and infantry units in the African and European theaters for the next three and one-half years. Harvey participated in the African and Italian campaigns. During his time in the European theater, he flew on bombing missions using his engineering expertise to improve performance and safety. For his wartime service he was awarded a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge and Bronze Star.
Harvey married Marna Rose McGarraugh on Sept. 1, 1945.
As a civilian, Harvey returned to his position at the Naval Air Engineering Factory. Over the years Harvey moved up through the ranks to serve as superintendent of the Aircraft, Weapons and Ship Division and retired in 1975 as acting chief engineer of the Naval Air Engineering Center. During his career, Harvey also served in Brussels as technical representative to NATO on aircraft operations from ships. In this role, he helped standardize helicopter and aircraft operations from ships of the Dutch, French, British and Belgian fleets.
Following retirement, Harvey and Marna moved to Lewes from their home in Pine Ridge, Media, Pa. The small town atmosphere helped Harvey relax as he brought a wealth of organizational knowledge to several volunteer jobs including serving the town as chairman of the Lewes Board of Adjustment and serving the Lewes Historical Society as a docent for the maritime museum. Harvey was very active in St. Peter’s Episcopalian Church and for many years managed the church cemetery.
Harvey was an avid model railroader and shared his knowledge freely. He and his friend, Wayne Ledum, the owner of Creative Concepts Furniture, developed an extensive layout. Over the years, Harvey was active in Aircrafters, the Naval Civilian Management Association.
In March 2002, the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering recognized Harvey with a Distinguished Alumni Award. Given Harvey’s strong belief in education, his daughter, Marna, established a scholarship in his name in the School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. This scholarship became a fond project of Harv and his family.
Harvey was predeceased by his sister, Eleanor Renninger.
In addition to his wife of 61 years, Harvey is survived by three children Marna C. Whittington of Wilmington and her husband Thomas D. Whittington, Marilynn C. Goebel and her husband, Paul D. Goebel of Media, Pa. and David E. Cupp of West Chester, Pa. and his wife Linda M. Cupp; a brother, David B. Cupp and Marilyn of Ohio, a sister Margaret C. Chandler and Leonard of Hockessin. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Marna A. McDermott and husband Tom of Washington, D.C. and Sarah I. Whittington, of Boston, Mass. and a great-granddaughter Marna Delaney McDermott.
The family of Harvey wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Kevin Fox and associates of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital (HUP) for all the years of quality life due to their treatments of his cancer since 1988.
Services were held St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Second and Market streets, Lewes. Burial was private.
The family requested friends not send flowers. Memorials may be made to St. Peters Episcopal Church, Second and Market streets Lewes, DE 19958 or Delaware Hospice 20167 Office Circle Georgetown, DE 19947-
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.

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Joan W. Downes,
retired from Beebe
Joan W. (Woodworth) Downes, 94, a Beebe retiree, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home in Milton.
Joan Woodworth Downes was born Joan Woodworth, on Aug. 10, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio. After losing her parents and identical twin sisters in a flu epidemic in 1918, Joan was raised by her aunt and uncle, who ran a health food store. She always attributed her long and healthy life to her vegetarian upbringing. She was widowed by John Schoch Downes in 1956.
Joan graduated from Catholic High School in 1926 at the age of 14. She was one of three female students at the University of Wisconsin, where she eventually majored in medicine. She was the only woman to do so at that time. After losing her fiancé in her last year of premed, she quit and moved to New York where she met her husband, John Downes, a prosecuting attorney. They moved to Rehoboth Beach in 1938.
They built their home on Tidewater Street in Henlopen Acres, where they raised their five children.
Mrs. Downes is survived by her children, JoAnne Downes Whealton of Milton, John Michael Downes of Rockhall, Md., Dana Downes Long of Milton, Lucy Downes Casey of Cocoa Beach, Fla. and Oliver Lee Downes of Milton; her grandchildren, Laura Downes of Lewes, John Michael Downes Jr. of Dagsboro, Dara Downes Hearn of Lewes, Chris D. Long of Lewes, Randy D. Long of Millsboro, Natalie Downes Doney of Annapolis, Md., Bridget Downes Buchaloo of Lewes, Amy Downes Baker of Oklahoma City, Okla., Molly Downes Foraker of Salisbury, Md., Jeremy James of Orlando, Fla., Kate Downes Walker of Georgetown, Matthew Downes Long of Rehoboth Beach, Carol Downes Zigman of Sussex County and Debbie Downes of Sussex County; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Epworth Methodist Cemetery, Rehoboth Beach, with Delaware Hospice Chaplain Doug Albert officiating. There will be no viewing.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests donations be made to Beebe Medical Center Foundation, 902 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958, or to the SPCA, 22918 duPont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947 or a charity of choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

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Stacey Leigh Shockley
Grace Church member
Stacey Leigh Shockley, 29, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006.
Ms. Shockley loved softball, ice skating and ice hockey. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Equal Rights Association.
She is survived her mother, Nancy Davis, and Dennis Timmons of Millsboro; her father, Dallas Shockley Jr. of Millsboro; her loving companion, Megan Rene Cagle Shockley; her brother, Scott Christopher Shockley and Katie Smith of Millsboro; and her sister, Kasey Shockley of Berlin, Md.
Services were held at Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, with burial in Millsboro Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Mental Health Association of Delaware, 100 W. 10th St. Wilmington, DE 19801 “In Memory of Stacey Shockley” or Fellowship Health Resources Inc. 12649 DuPont Hwy. Ellendale, DE 19941 “In memory of Stacey Shockley.”

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Helen Louise Irvin,
Claymont homemaker
Helen Louise Irvin of Claymont, where she had lived for 60 years, age 103, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, at Westminster Village Health Care in Dover.
Mrs. Irvin was born Oct. 11, 1903, in Marion Station, Summerset County, Md., to the late Henry Maddox and Mary Elizabeth Johnson. Mrs. Irvin was a homemaker. She was member of the Atonement Methodist Church in Claymont and a member of AARP.
Mrs. Irvin was preceded in death by her husband, James Irvin, in June 1956. Mrs. Irvin is survived by two sons, James H. Irvin Jr. of Rehoboth Beach and Robert L. Irvin of Wilmington; a daughter, Mary Jane Tischer of Dover; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was private. Interment was in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear. Arrangements by Torbert Funeral Chapel.

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James N. Hopkins Jr.,
retired Doxsee worker
James Nathaniel Hopkins Jr. of Milton, 78, died after a lengthy illness, Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, in his home.
Mr. Hopkins was born Sept. 15, 1928, in Washington, N.C., son of the late Dora Williams and James N. Hopkins Sr.
He moved to Sussex County many years ago, where he made his home. Mr. Hopkins worked at Doxsee Clam Factory in Lewes and Paramount Poultry in Harbeson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; and a son.
He is survived by a daughter; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Cook of Milton.
Services will be at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20, in Mt. Zion Holy Church, Front Street, Milton, where friends may call two hours earlier. Bishop Grace R. Batten will officiate.
Burial will be in Old Hickory Cemetery. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Services, Lewes.

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Gladys R. Touhey,
Red Cross volunteer
Gladys R. Touhey of Newark, 89, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006.
Mrs. Touhey was a homemaker, and volunteered with the uniformed service of the American Red Cross during World War II.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Touhey, who died in 1991; her son, John K. Touhey, who died in 2004; and her sister, Charlotte R. Cherico, who died in March of this year. She is survived by her son, Robert J. Touhey and his wife, Donna of Newark; her daughter-in-law, Patricia Touhey of Rehoboth Beach; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service, at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20, at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Rd., Pike Creek, where friends may call after 1 pm. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St John Holy Angels Church, 82 Possum Park Rd., Newark, DE 19711.
To send condolences, visit www.dohertyfh.com.

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George W. Blanchard Jr.,
Astra Zeneca retiree
George W. Blanchard Jr.,75, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
He was born in Medford, Mass., the son of the late George and Millicent McPherson Blanchard. George was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army. He was a customer service agent with the Astra Zeneca Corporation in Wilmington, retiring after 28 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Emily Crump Blanchard; two sons, Roger W. and Steven R. Blanchard; a stepson, Robert E. Knox; daughter, Barbara J. Blanchard; stepdaughter, Kay E. Rabe; a brother, Richard R. Blanchard; and 12 grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Monday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m., at the Long Neck United Methodist Church, Long Neck Road. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Wilmington Monday, Oct. 23. at 2:15 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions in George’s memory to, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1332 North Halsted St., Suite 201, Chicago, IL. 60622.

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Mary Dallas Sutherland,
avid gardener
Mary Dallas Robinson Sutherland, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
She was born Jan. 17, 1924 in Temple, Texas, daughter of the late Edwin Marshall and Margrett Rilla “McIntire” Robinson.
Mrs. Sutherland was an avid gardener and she was known for her cooking skills. She was devoted to her two cats, Babe and Friendly. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was also a member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Rehoboth Beach.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Walter R. Sutherland Sr.; and five brothers and one sister, all formerly of Texas.
She is survived by her daughter, Margaret D. Sutherland of Georgetown; her son, Walter R. Sutherland Jr. of Golden Gate, Fla.; two grandsons, Jason Lancaster of Kentucky and Walter R. Sutherland III of Golden Gate; one sister-in-law, Joyce Robinson of Texas; several nieces and nephews all of Texas; four caregivers, Theresa Holmes, Daisey Williamson, Diane Lillard and Valerie Marshall; and a large circle of loving and caring friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 23, 2 p.m., at St. George’s Chapel, Beaver Dam Road, near Angola, with the Rev. Max Wolf officiating. Interment will follow at All Saints’ Cemetery. There will be no viewing.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary of Sussex County, P.O. Box 430, Nassau, DE 19969 or to the SPCA, 22918 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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Grace Audrey Hall,
retired dietitian
Grace Audrey Hall, 92, of Seaford, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford.
Mrs. Hall was born in Harbeson May 8, 1914, to the late Frank and Bessie Bryan Johnson. She was a retired dietitian with Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. Grace was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Unity Chapter of Rehoboth Beach.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rupert Hall in 1994.
She is survived by two sons, Arlynn Q. Hall and his wife Charlotte of Lewes and R. Lance Hall of Germany; a daughter, Melanie Lynn Ware and her husband John of Seaford; five grandchildren, John Ware, Kim Marine, Quinton Hall, Sabrina and Zachary Hall; and four great-grandchildren, Jessica Ware, John C. Ware, Gina Ware, and Justin Marine.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday Oct. 21, at Lewes Presbyterian Church, 133 Kings Hwy., Lewes, where friends and family may call after 2 p.m. and an Order of the Eastern Star Service will be held. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions in Grace’s name to Delaware Hospice/Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE. 19947.

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Margaret L. Battaglino,
Rehoboth resident
Margaret L. Battaglino, 90, of Rehoboth, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph in 1988.
She is survived by a son, R. Wayne Battaglino; daughter, Margaret L. Whalen and her husband Thomas J.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be private.

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Catherine A. Newcomb,
printer operator
Catherine Anne “Annie” Newcomb, 59, of Milford died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, in her home surrounded by her family.
Ms. Newcomb was born in Bridgeville, daughter of the late Harvey and Cynthia Passwaters.
She was a printer operator for L.D. Caulk in Milford for 17 years before retiring in 2001. Ms. Newcomb enjoyed local stock car racing and NASCAR racing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William “Knothole” Passwaters.
She is survived by a daughter and a son-in-law, Teresa and Leonard Leyanna of Milford; a stepson, Michael Newcomb and his wife, Kathy of Milton; three grandchildren, Lenny Leyanna, Joey Leyanna and Kyle Leyanna; two step-grandchildren, Matthew Newcomb and Morgan Anne Newcomb; three brothers, Jack Passwaters of Greenwood, Robert Wingate of Blades and Louis Wingate of Rehoboth Beach; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 N.W. Front St., Milford, where friends may call two hours earlier. The Rev. Gary Tulak will officiate.
Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery, Milford.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, NC 27317.

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Reba E. Warren,
Elks Lodge member
Reba E. Warren, 84, of Millsboro, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at Harbor Health Care in Lewes.
Mrs. Warren loved to read, watch humming birds, cook, baby sit for grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
She loved to travel to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and entertain friends and family. She was a member of The B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge of Selbyville, and a member in long standing of the Ladies Auxiliary with the American Legion Post in Millsboro.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Benjamin and Mollie Timmons Mears; her husband, Allen Warren, in 1981; and her son, Stephen A. Warren, in 1963.
She is survived by a son, Neil and his wife Melissa Warren of Millsboro; her grandchildren, Karen and her husband Al Brewington of Millsboro, Keith Warren of Georgetown, and Courtney Warren of Millsboro; and her great-grandchildren, Jake and Taylor Brewington.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20, at Watson Funeral Home 211 Washington Street, Millsboro. Interment will be private.
Contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle Georgetown DE and the Millsboro Little League.

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Herman ‘Jack’ Harrison,
retired mechanic
Herman “Jack” Harrison, 81, of Millsboro died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, in Green Valley Terrace Nursing Home, Millsboro.
Mr. Harrison was a graduate of Laurel High School, class of 1943. He was a retired mechanic for Delmarva Power and Light.
Mr. Harrison was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church near Millsboro. He was a past member of Station 81, Laurel, Station 79, Gumboro and Wilmington Manor. He was also a member of Masonic Hope Lodge 4, Laurel and The Scottish Rite of Wilmington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Hattie E. Harrison.
He is survived by his wife, Betty G. Harrison; three daughters, Donna Saunders of Pennsylvania, Dori Cummings of Seaford and Rita Leath of Denver, Pa.; two stepsons, Wesley Johnson of Port Perry, Canada and Stanley Johnson of Fremont, Ohio; five grandchildren, Cathie Tyler, Marcie Hassett, Kyle Leath, Phillip Leath and Mallory Leath; and three great-grandchildren, Hunter Tyler, Logan Tyler and Laney Hassett; five step-grandchildren; and a step great-grandchild.
Services and a Masonic service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday. Oct. 17, in Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. Joe Roszin will officiate.
Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Bethany United Methodist Church, c/o Janice Vickers, 19930 Lowes Crossing Road, Millsboro, DE 19966.

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Joseph B. Malanik,
retired accountant
Joseph B. Malanik, 78, of Lewes, and formerly of Pennsauken, N.J., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 13, 2006.
He was born in Drexel Hill, Pa., the son of the late, Joseph and Otilia (Verba) Malanik.
Joseph was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired accountant.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Florence (Sliwa) Malanik; a son, Robert J. Malanik; daughter, Janet McCall; and two sisters, Martha Malanik and Blanche Noone.
A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Mary, Mother of Peace Catholic Church, Route 24 near Oak Orchard. Interment will be private.
Instead of flowers, donations can be made to Delaware Hospice/Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE. 19947.
Funeral arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Long Neck.

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Russell F. Trimble,
postal driver
Russell F. Trimble, 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in Arbors at New Castle.
Mr. Trimble was born Jan. 17, 1925, son of the late Mary Elizabeth and Curtis F. Trimble of Yorklyn.
Mr. Trimble served in World War II with the U.S. Navy, traveling abroad from 1942 to 1946.
He lived and worked in Newark most of his life and was most recently employed driving a U.S Postal Service truck from 1962 to 1990. He lived in Arbors at New Castle since 2002.
Mr. Trimble is survived by his ex-wife and friend, Jeanette Trimble of Oxford, Pa.; daughters, Marie (Susie) Renzi and her husband, Pete, of Milford, Lisa Fentress and her husband, Tony, of Newark; a son, R. Kevin Trimble of Oxford, Pa.; four grandchildren, Sean, Brittany, Michael and Gabrielle; and one great-grandson, Sean, Jr. He is also survived by a brother, Roger Trimble of New Castle; a sister, Betty Swarbrick, of Milton; and many nieces and nephews. The family sincerely appreciates all of the care provided by Arbors at New Castle, Christiana Hospital 4B staff, and Hospice of Delaware.
Relatives and friends may join the family at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, for brief interment in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Rd., Bear.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Arbors at New Castle, 32 Buena Vista, New Castle, DE 19720; or Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.

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Della M. Jackson
cafeteria manager
Della M. Jackson, 94, of Georgetown died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, in Harbor Health Care, Lewes.
Mrs. Jackson had been a cafeteria manager for East Millsboro School for 20 years.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Georgetown.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl E. Jackson, in 1974; a son, Kenneth Jackson, in 2002; and a grandson.
She is survived by two daughters, Lorene J. Foskey of Georgetown and Jeanette J. Tull of Rehoboth Beach; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 318 S. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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James F. Burnside Jr.,
retired funeral director
James F Burnside Jr., 78, of Selbyville, and formerly of Baltimore, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, in Berlin Nursing Home, Berlin, Md.
Mr. Burnside was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.
He was a retired funeral director with Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, serving the Baltimore area. After relocating to Delaware, he was a part-time licensed funeral director with Melson Funeral Services of Long Neck, Ocean View and Frankford.
Mr. Burnside was a member of the Boumi Temple Shrine, Order of Jesters and the Masonic Lodge Doric 124, all of Baltimore.
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F. and Thelma Polheim Burnside, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Geneva E. Burnside, on July 30, 2006; and a son, James F. Burnside IV.
He is survived by a stepdaughter, Cynthia Remington; two grandchildren, Heather Burnside and U.S. Air Force Capt. Dawn Fitzgerald; a sister, M. Deloris Stevens; two nieces, Leslie Ann Reilly and Gale Lynn Crowell; and a nephew, Lester B. Stevens III.
Services were held in the Church of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 100th St., Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. Burial will be private in Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607-1460.

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Ronald J. Baldwin,
enjoyed sports
Ronald J. Baldwin Sr., 64, of Milton, died at his home Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006 after a long illness.
He enjoyed sports and motorcycle riding.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Beatrice; two sons, Ronald Baldwin Jr. of Newark and Shayne Baldwin of Virginia Beach; stepdaughter, Patricia Tucker of Ellendale; three stepsons, Glenn Reynolds of Coolspring, Richard Reynolds of Dover, and David Johnson of Milton; two grandchildren, David and Richard Tucker; and one great grandchild.
Services will be private.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Long Neck.

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Rudolph A. Zeleny Sr.,
retired hospital director
Rudolph “Rudy” A. Zeleny Sr., 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his residence Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Zeleny was born May 3, 1928 in New York City, son of the late Anton J. and Rose A. Adamac Zeleny.
Mr. Zeleny retired in 1984 after serving as the director of maintenance and engineering for Prince Georges General Hospital, Prince Georges County, Md., for 20 years. He and his wife moved from Landover Hills, Md. to Lewes in 1993. Mr. Zeleny was a member of the American Hospital Association.
He was also a member of St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Zeleny was preceded in death by one sister, Rose Ronan.
Mr. Zeleny is survived by his wife of 57 years, Anna Roddy Zeleny; two sons, Rudolph A. Zeleny Jr. and his wife Jodi of Cordova, Md. and Michael A. Zeleny Sr. and his wife Alicia of Greenbelt, Md.; one daughter, Ann Z. Mills and her husband Michael of Colonial Beach, Va.; five grandchildren, Megan Z. Miller and her husband Alex of Hyattsville, Md., Michael A. Zeleny, Jr. of Greenbelt, Md., Dain R. Zeleny, Austin M. Zeleny and Leslie Anna Zeleny all of Cordova; and one sister, Dorothy Bishop of Rockville, Md.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m., at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, Route 1 just north of Five Points, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be private.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.
Memorial contributions may be made to Casa San Francisco Center, P.O. Box 38, Milton, DE 19968.

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Elizabeth E. Harper,
homemaker
Elizabeth E. Harper, 92, of Frankford, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006.
She was born in Rehoboth Beach the daughter of the late, Oliver and Evie Mitchell. She was a homemaker, school bus driver, and poultry farm owner.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Harper; three brothers, Leonard, Charles, and Frank Mitchell; and a sister, Pearl Quillen.
She is survived two daughters, Hazel Ragni and Betty J. Rogers; six grandchildren; Dwight and Allen Hastings, Tina Lofland, Richard and Ronald Bunting, and Denice Powell; 17 greatgrandchildren; and 10 great-greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct, 14, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services on Thatcher Street in Frankford, where friends may call after 1 p.m. Interment will follow at the Blackwater Cemetery in Frankford.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice/ Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE. 19947.

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Alice N. Naughten,
retired teacher
Alice Nordwall Naughten, 87, of Lewes, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Md.
Born Feb. 15, 1919 in Kingston, Md., she was the daughter of the late David Nordwall and Nellie Larson Nordwall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Thomas Naughten, Lt. Col., US Army, RET., in 1980.
Mrs. Naughten was an alumna of the University of Maryland at College Park and used her degree teaching and coaching at the elementary and high school levels. Upon retiring in Lewes, she became a member of the Zwaanendael Club, where she held many offices and spent much of her time. She was an active member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Mrs. Naughten was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and enjoyed following sports, reading and relaxing at the beach.
She is survived by her son, Bill Naughten and wife Jennifer of Timonium; two granddaughters, Kelly Rietschel and Emily Naughten; a great-granddaughter, Olivia Reitschel; and a sister, Olive Denson of Felton.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday,, Oct. 16, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Five Points, Lewes. A reception for family and friends will follow the service. Services and interment will be conducted at Arlington National Cemetery at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Delaware Association for the Blind.

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Elizabeth Anne Royle,
enjoyed NASCAR
Elizabeth Anne Royle, 77, of Millsboro, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mrs. Royle was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Wilsie A. Vickers.
She was an avid C-Span watcher and also enjoyed reading and cooking. She was a NASCAR fan and Dale Earnhardt Jr. was her favorite driver.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Royle, in 1970 and a daughter, Paula Teoli, in 2003.
She is survived by her children, Kendall and Kathleen Royle of Georgetown, Douglas Royle of Millsboro, Edward Royle of Elsmere and Donna and Tim Yerby of Vernon, Ala.; a sister, Erma Barton of Wilmington; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 13, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St. Millsboro, where friends may call one hour prior, with burial St. George’s Cemetery, Clarksville.

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Michael Ross Robinson,
executive chef
Michael Ross Robinson, 51, of Tunkhannock, Pa. and Lewes, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Guthrie Medical Center, Sayre, Pa., after an illness.
Mr. Robinson was born Aug. 17, 1955, in Meshoppen, Pa., son of M. Gay Robinson and the late Marion J. Ross Robinson.
He was a graduate of the Restaurant School of Philadelphia and had previously been employed by the Wye Plantation, Maryland, and the Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club, as an executive chef. He was also the proprietor of Michael’s Catering in Tunkhannock, Pa.
A member of Lewes Presbyterian Church, he also enjoyed attending the Lake Carey Chapel in the summer. Mike loved to entertain and his biggest concern would always be the menu. He had an artistic knack with decorating and landscaping, which is evident in his home. Michael had a deep love for family, with the light of his life being his cherished daughter, Rebecca, of Milford. His easy smile will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marion J. Robinson; and a brother, Mark Gay Robinson.
In addition to his father and daughter, his survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Bill Gibbons and children Kate and John of Tunkhannock, and aunts, Rita Balint of Tunkhannock and Shirley Wade of Florida; his cousins; and a special friend, Carole Knapp; and his dog, Bernie.
Services were held at Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr. Harry Hughes of Lewes Presbyterian Church officiating.
Contributions are suggested to the Lewes Presbyterian Church, Kings Highway, Lewes DE 19958; or Lake Carey Chapel, c/o Hollis D’Agata, RR1, Box 375, Dalton, PA 18414.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m., Oct. 25, at Lewes Presbyterian Church, Lewes.

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Robert H. Heims,
retired engineer
Robert H. Heims, 66, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
He was born April 1, 1940, in Newark, N.J., son of the late Henry and Adele Dobrosky Heims.
Mr. Heims had been employed as a project engineer for the Township of Old Bridge, N.J., prior to retiring to Lewes. After settling in, Bob pursued his interest in bird carving. He loved to share his passion of wood carving with any and all inquisitors; he developed many friends and admirers with his talent.
Early each morning, he took leisurely strolls into town for coffee and to watch the sun rise, and he spent many summer afternoons on the beach. Bob was also passionate and proud of his 1965 Corvette. He spent many hours lovingly laboring over it and tuning it. Bob was also a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Most people who met Bob would say he was “genuine and a friend.” Those of us whom are his family would say we were fortunate to have been loved by him and to have had him in our lives. His family and friends will miss Bob.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Judith A. Mallard Heims; his son Eric J. Heims and his wife Jennifer of Avon, Conn.; his daughter, Kathleen A. Heims of Tampa, Fla; one granddaughter, Angelina Garofalo of Tampa; and his sister, Dorene Stavac and her husband Richard of Danbury, Conn.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, just north of Five Points, Lewes. Father Mark Connelly will be the celebrant.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes. Interment will be private.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

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Claire Pecqueur,
Beebe volunteer
Claire Pecqueur, 82, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, surrounded by her family and friends.
Claire was born in Dunellen, N.J,, the daughter of the late Jack and Ursula Colvin Mann. She graduated from Dunellen High School.
Claire and her husband Andre have lived in New Jersey, Delaware, Kansas, Georgia and Connecticut, retiring in Albuquerque, N.M. In 1998, Claire relocated to Millsboro. An avid traveler, Claire visited England, France, Belgium, Yugoslavia and Mexico, as well as much of the United States.
She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the Merry Widows Club and had been a volunteer at Presbyterian Hospital in New Mexico and Beebe Medical Center. Claire loved jewelry and had worked at several jewelry stores during her lifetime.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, Andre, in 1986; and her brother, Jack Mann Jr.
She is survived by two sons, Andre J. and wife Sally of Clayton, Ga., and Ronald B. and wife Dottie of Pennsville, N.J.; grandchildren, Justin Pecqueur and wife Fei, Alex Pecqueur, Bryttn Blythe; a brother William Mann; special friend, Andy Nonnenmacher; and her cat Sadie.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck Road.
The family suggests memorial contributions to, American Cancer Society, 93 Reads Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720.

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Shirley Marie Lively
St. Johns member
Shirley Marie Lively, 70, of Georgetown, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, David E. and Lois McClinic Perryman; and a son, Christopher James Miles.
She is survived by her children, Jody Lee Miles of Salisbury, Md., Deborah E. Ingraham of Cocoa, Fla., Lisa Hopkins of Milford; Melissa A. and Robert Berner of Georgetown; six brothers; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was a member of the AARP, sang in the choir, collected cookbooks and loved gospel music and knitting. She attended St. Johns 2nd Baptist Church in Mount Joy.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday Oct. 14, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St. Millsboro, where friends may call at 10 a.m.

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Clayton A. Elliott,
veterinarian
Clayton A. Elliott, 59, of Milton, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at home.
Mr. Elliott was born in Lynchburg, Va., only son of the late Watkins and Kyle Yeatts Elliott.
He was a 1969 graduate of Virginia Tech and was a farmer in Phoenix, Va. In 1982, a career opportunity with King Cole Ranch in Milton became available and he and his family moved to Milton, where Mr. Elliott served as the veterinarian for the ranch’s animal hospital. After his retirement from King Cole Ranch, he was a truck driver for Big D Trucking in Milton and most recently was a self-employed computer consultant and bookkeeper. Mr. Elliott was a member of the Virginia Farm Bureau and had served as legislative director for the Charlotte County, Va. Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Howard Elliott; two sons, Howard Elliott of Cleveland and Timothy Elliott and his wife, Janus of Mooresville, N.C.; and a granddaughter, Mia Elliott.
Services and burial were private. Contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown DE 19947. Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Milton.

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Ralph M. Kline,
retired millwright
Ralph M. Kline, 80, of Pot-Nets Lakeside in Millsboro, and formerly of Hamilton Square and Newark, N.J., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at the Bayhealth Center in Dover.
Mr. Kline was born on May 7, 1926 in Ringtown, Pa., son of the late Carson and Hattie (Hauck) Kline.
He was a retired millwright foreman. Ralph was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy and a member of the American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Dolores A. (Morgan) Kline; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jacqueline and Bruce Doherty of Newark; a niece, Kelley Smith and husband, James, of Long Neck; his nephews, Bruce Doherty and wife, Marlene, of Avondale, Pa., Paul Kline and wife, Janice, of Egg Harbor, N.J., Robert Kline Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Pennsylvania; a niece, Claudia Kline of Pine Grove, Pa.; and an abundance of great nieces and great nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Rd., Millsboro. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Ralph’s name to the Long Neck UMC Building Fund, 32051 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966.

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Carolyn J. Cannon,
enjoyed yard sales
Carolyn J. “Mammy” Cannon, 57, of Georgetown died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, in Green Valley Terrace Nursing Home, Millsboro.
She enjoyed cooking, yard sales, playing cards, reading the Bible and being with family and friends. She was a fun loving person.
Mrs. Cannon was a member of the East New Market Holiness Church in Maryland.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Carrie Jane (Best) Mitchell.
She is survived by her father, James H. Mitchell; her husband, William M. Cannon of Georgetown; three daughters, Thomasina Mitchell and Kathy Cannon, both of Georgetown, and Sharon Johnson of Lincoln; two brothers, Arthur Mitchell of Salisbury, Md., and Luther Mitchell of Bridgeville; six sisters, Mary Davis and Margaret Hopkins, both of Millsboro, Beverly Rickards of Frederica, Hazel Dennis of Seaford, Finisha Hopkins of Selbyville and Faith Mitchell of Greenville, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three aunts.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in St. Johns 2nd Baptist Church, Mount Joy, near Millsboro, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. Calvin Abbott will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Frank H. Mitchell,
farm manager
Frank H. Mitchell, 88, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday Oct. 5, 2006 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mr. Mitchell was born in Laurel on Feb. 2, 1918 to the late Charles and Amelia (Massey) Mitchell. He was the farm manager for J.G. Townsends Jr. & Co. in Georgetown from 1940 -1995.
Frank was a loving and devoted family man.
Frank “Pop-Pop” Mitchell is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Myrtle (Coverdale) Mitchell; two sons, Marvin James Mitchell and F. Wayne Mitchell; three daughters, Joyce Elizabeth Blades, Doris Mae Mitchell and Joan Mitchell Reed; 11 grandchildren Marvin James Mitchell Jr., Tricia Leigh Sutton, Frank Wayne Mitchell II, Kristin Lynne Joseph, Donald Rodney Evans IV, Robert Nathaniel Evans, Michelle Elizabeth Woods, Stephen Michael Bunting II, Ryan Mitchell Bunting, Bradford Elliot Reed, and Bryan Edward Reed; five great-grandchildren, Madison Elizabeth Mitchell, Natalie Nicole Evans, Gage Brian Joseph, Lydia Elizabeth Woods and Tyler Chase Mitchell; a brother, Hallie Mitchell; and a sister, Doris Angstadt.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Rd., Millsboro. Interment will be held at Henlopen Memorial Park near Milton.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in Frank’s name to Beebe Medical Center E.R. or Intensive Care Unit, 424 Savannah Rd., Lewes DE 19958.

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William Carl Maske,
W.B. Maske chairman
William Carl Maske, 84, of Sarasota, Fla. and formerly of Bladensburg, Md. and Rehoboth Beach, died Monday, Oct. 2, 20006.
Mr. Maske retired in 1988 as the chairman of the board of W.B. Maske Sheet Metal Works. He was a U.S. Navy World War II decorated veteran, and an avid fisherman and golfer.
He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. Maske; the loving father of William D. Maske, Janice L. Wolf, Carl B. Maske, Sally Maske Radich, Vickie E. Wonders. Phyllis Maske Sevik, Gary E. Maske, and Debra Shockley; the brother of Thelma Simkins and Russell D. Maske; grandfather of William E. Maske, Nicole Wolf Garcia, James Maske, Christine Batchelor, Sara Wonders, Meagan Parenteau, Amanda Shockley, Justin Sevik, Jonathan Sevik, Nicholas Radich, Sierra J. Shockley, and Joie L. Maske; and the great-grandfather of Zachery Batchelor, Anna Wonders and Isabelle Maske.
Services where held at Gasch’s Funeral Home, Hyattsville, Md., with burial at Fort Lincoln Cemetery Community Mausoleum, Brentwood, Md.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made 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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Jeanne Reynolds Rogers,
retired nurse
Jeanne Reynolds Rogers, 83, of Milford, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 at home surrounded by her children.
Mrs. Rogers was born on April 5, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the late John Wilson and Margaret Ramsay Reynolds.
She graduated as a registered nurse from Wilmington Memorial Hospital in 1945.
Mrs. Rogers’s nursing career spanned many years and touched hundreds of lives from school age children to expectant parents and their newborns to patients having surgical procedures and occasionally a private duty assignment. She was the school nurse in Frederica from 1955 to 1966 after which she was employed with the Milford Memorial Hospital on the maternity floor and later as an operating room nurse. Jeanne will also be remembered as a familiar face at the offices of Dr. Park and Dr. Han. She worked part-time at Dr. Dyer’s office into her 70s. She also found great pleasure teaching child birth classes for 14 years at the hospital.
Her kind and compassionate nature also played a great part in her role as partner to her husband, John, in their family business, Rogers Funeral Home, which was established in Frederica after their marriage in 1945. They moved the business to their home in Milford in 1955 and retired in 1983, handing the business down to their son, after 38 years together in service to families in the community.
She will be missed mostly by her family who were her first priority. She dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She supported them all through childhood illnesses, sports events, proms, graduations, weddings and child rearing.
Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Milford Historical Society, the Milford Senior Center, a member and past president of the Milford Century Club and a member of the Milford Walkers, a special group of friends.
She was a 50-year member of the Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford where she actively participated in the choir, the Naomi circle and many other activities within her church family.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, John Reynolds Rogers, Jr. in 1988 and a brother, John William Reynolds.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Diana R. and Robert L. Lawson of Harbeson and Margaret R. and James C. Bailey of Milford; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John R. “JR” Rogers III and Perry W. and Diane C. Rogers, all of Milford; a sister, Peggy R. Schmoyer of West Grove, Pa.; six grandchildren, Perry W. Rogers Jr., Amy R. Allen and her husband, Alex; Todd F. Lawson and his wife, Stacy; Clifford W. Lawson and his wife, Meg; Christine M. Bailey and Matthew C. Bailey and three great-grandchildren, Madison Rae Rogers, Eric Alex Allen and Bryce Christopher Allen.
Services were held at the Avenue United Methodist Church, Milford, with burial in Barratts Chapel Cemetery in Frederica.
Instead of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N. Church St, Milford, DE, 19963 or to Delaware Hospice, 600 DuPont Hwy, Suite 107, Georgetown , DE, 19947.

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Willard ‘Chops’ Betts Sr.,
self-employed painter
Willard Roy “Chops” Betts Sr., 88, of Frederica, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, in Milford Center.
Mr. Betts was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Frederica, son of the late Robert and Ella (Jones) Betts.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the close of World War II.
He was a self-employed painter. He enjoyed collecting and buying antiques.
Mr. Betts enjoyed sports, especially the Philadelphia Eagles and the Phillies. For many years he spent his weekends cleaning fish at the Indian River Inlet. He would spend 30 years of summers in Rehoboth Beach. At age 18 he joined Frederica Fire Station 49. He was a member for 70 years, where he had held the office of past chief.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Betts, on July 12, 2000; and five siblings.
He is survived by a son, Willard “Bill” Betts Jr. and his wife, Louise of Frederica; a daughter, Sandra Bivins and her husband, Jack of Dover; five grandchildren, Mark Bivins of Dover, Mike Bivins and Gary Bivins, both of Smyrna, Willard “Bill” Betts III of Belcamp, Md., and Julie Hudecheck of Lewes; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were held in Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming, with burial in Barratt’s Chapel Cemetery, Frederica.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Frederica Fire Co., P.O. Box 283, Frederica, DE 19946.

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Mary Frances Spruill,
Milton homemaker
Mary Frances Spruill, 62, of Milton died peacefully Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, in the home of her son.
Mrs. Spruill was born Jan. 6, 1944, in Exmore, Va., daughter of the late James Ray and Wynella Body. She was a humble spirited vessel, who loved her family and friends and made the best out of what life had offered her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James W. Spruill Sr. and John Body; and her grandmother, Eunice Spruill.
She is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Raymond A. Sr. and Darlene Spruill of Milton and Joseph D. and Julia K. Spruill Sr., with whom she resided in Milton; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Juanita and Andrew Knox, Eula and Leon Deshields and June Ray; six grandchildren, Ramar Branston, Joseph D. Spruill Jr., Isiah A. Spruill, Desiree Riker, Chelsie Spruill and Raymond A. Spruill Jr.; two aunts, Ursula Lee Knight and Sarah Bassknight; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services were held in Christ Church, Rabbits Ferry, with burial in Peoples Memorial Cemetery, Midway, Rehoboth Beach.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home.

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Elinor G. Wilson,
retired teacher
Elinor G. Wilson, 92, of Miami Beach, died Thursday, May 25, 2006, in Miami Beach.
Ms. Wilson was born Feb. 12, 1916, in Henderson, Md., daughter of the late George H. Sr. and Anna (Price) Wilson.
She graduated from Towson University and the University of Maryland. She did post-graduate work at Barry University, Miami.
Ms. Wilson taught in Prince Georges County and Montgomery County in Maryland. She also taught in Miami Beach and two years in Caracas, Venezuela under the auspices of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
She retired in 1973, and resided in Miami for the rest of her life.
Ms. Wilson was a member of the Nativity Church, Washington, D.C., and St. Patrick’s Church, Miami Beach.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, George H. Wilson Jr., formerly of Rehoboth Beach; and two sisters, Anne P. Wilson and Julia Dike, both of Denton, Md.
She is survived by four nephews, George H. Wilson III, William A. Wilson, Charles M. Wilson and Stephen P. Wilson; and a niece, Julia A. Wilson.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Monday in Denton Cemetery.
Local arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, P.A., Denton.

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Mary Ann Strawbridge,
retired secretary
Mary Ann Strawbridge, 79, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, in the Christiana Hospital, Wilmington.
Mary Ann was born in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Thomas and Grace Crawford, was a graduate of Wilmington High School and made Wilmington her lifelong home. After graduation from high school, Mary Ann worked as a secretary at DuPont Company and Wilmington Motor Vehicle Lanes, and a playground aide at Cedar Hill School for many years, a job that she dearly loved, but she was most proud to have been a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose life revolved around her home and family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed collecting angels and embroidery.
Mary Ann’s beloved husband of 38 years, Robert, passed away in 1985.
She will be dearly and lovingly missed by her family; sons Robert, and his wife, Susan, of Wilmington, James, and his wife, Nancy, of Newark and Thomas, and his wife, Cindy, of Wilmington; daughters, Cathy White, and her husband, Ron, of Wilmington and Nancy Hamm, and her husband, Roy, of Wilmington; brother, Thomas Crawford, of Lewes; and sister, Ruth Cannon, of Milton. Most importantly she leaves a legacy to cherish her memory of 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; and her very special friend Ella Huff.
Mary Ann was saddened when her beloved dog and companion of 13 years, Max, passed away recently.
A Life Celebration was held at Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, with burial in Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington. In memory of Mary Ann a contribution may be made to The Delaware Humane Association, 701 “A” Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

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Richard R. Shirley,
self-employed carpenter
Richard Raymond Shirley, 35, of Rehoboth Beach died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, in Rehoboth Beach.
Mr. Shirley was born in Gary, Ind., son of Stanley and Jacqueline Ross Shirley.
He moved to Delaware in 1994 and became a self-employed carpenter. Mr. Shirley enjoyed disc golf, surf fishing and motorcycles.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Elaine Ross Flowers.
He is survived by his parents, Stanley and Jacqueline Shirley of Indiana; his wife of nine years, Dory Willis Shirley of Rehoboth Beach; a son, Dillon Walker of Rehoboth Beach; two daughters, Brittany Walker of Rehoboth Beach and Felicia Shirley Edmonds of Indiana; a brother and a sister-in-law, Daniel and Angie Shirley of Indiana; and a niece and a nephew, Kara Shirley and Daniel Shirley, both of Indiana.
Services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.

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Nicholas Sowa,
retired from Chrysler
Nicholas Sowa, 72, of Millsboro, passed away Friday Oct. 6, 2006 surrounded by his family, after a courageous fight with cancer.
He was born Oct. 12, 1933 in Sandy Run, Pa., the son of the late, Sebastian and Mary Sowa. He moved to Newark where he was employed and retired from Chrysler in 1983. He enjoyed the togetherness of his family, working in his garage, and going to the casino with his children.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Joan Sowa; his daughter Cindy and her husband Jack Yeager, daughter Sandra, daughter Karen and her husband Joe Kriczky, son Nick and his wife Kasey Sowa, daughter Lisa and her husband Chris Delgado; his grandchildren, Thomas, Jennifer, Tony, Eric, Brian, and Steven; great grandchildren, Kearsten, Lillian, Madisyn and Natalie.
Services will be private.
The family suggests memorial contributions in Nicholas’s memory to the; Tunnell Cancer Center, Beebe Medical Center, 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE. 19958.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Long Neck.

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Martha Jean Addy,
Addy Sea owner
Martha Jean Addy, 93, died peacefully in Lewes, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, after a long illness.
She would be best known to many in the Washington, D.C. area as the owner-operator of Addy Sea in Bethany Beach, through all of the 1960s and into the 70s. She retired from managing Addy Sea in 1973, when she and her late husband, Charles Edward “Ed” Addy, who died in 1985, came to live permanently in Bethany Beach. They had been living in Laurel, Md. for the previous 20 years.
Mrs. Addy was born in Indianapolis, Ind. but lived most of the first 20 years of her life in Dayton, Oh. She graduated from Bethany College in West Virgnia in 1936, and shortly thereafter married Ed Addy, whom she met while they were both students at Bethany College. They made their home for a number of years in Newburyport, Ma.
She held a great fondness for the Bethany Beach community and was active as a leader in civic activities there, including several terms as the president of the Bethany Beach Women’s Civic Association. She took special interest in the Bethany Beach Historical Society, the establishment of the Bethany Beach historical museum and the Sussex County South Coastal Library, as well as in activities to beautify the town. The Addy family was instrumental in the development of the Bethany Beach community in the early 1900s.
Mrs. Addy and her husband, as well as their immediate ancestors, were all lifelong members of the Disciples of Christ (Christian) Church. The Ocean View, Church of Christ was the spiritual home for her and her husband.
Survivors include her three children, John M. Addy of McLean, Va., William D. Addy of Preston, Md., and Christine Addy of Savannah, Ga.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
All services are private.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.

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Evelyn M. Clendaniel,
retired office manager
Evelyn M. Clendaniel, 89, of Milton, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
She was born in Laurel, the daughter of the late Eurie and Maude Callaway Masten. Mrs. Clendaniel was the office manager for Clendaniel’s Plumbing until her retirement in 1982. She was a member of Goshen U.M. Church in Milton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph S. Clendaniel, in 1987.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Art and Taeko Clendaniel of Milton; two grandchildren, Daphne Clendaniel and Patrick Clendaniel; a brother, Robert Masten of Millsboro; and a nephew, Kenny Meredith of Warner Robbins, Gal.
Services will be held Monday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m., at Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call after noon. Burial will be in Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.

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Molly Lavin,
retired lab technician
Molly Lavin of Rehoboth Beach and Wilmington, died at Homestead Village in Lancaster, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, following a life that made the world a better place. Born in Philadelphia Nov. 7, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Rose McLaughlin and Joseph Wallace. Her husband, William F. Lavin, died in 1989.
She was a laboratory technician in the office of Lewis B. Flinn, M.D. in Wilmington, until she and Bill retired to Rehoboth Beach. There she was active in the parish of St. Edmond’s Catholic Church, the Rehoboth Beach Public Library and the Lewes/Rehoboth Meals on Wheels.
Molly enjoyed great literature and music and was passionate about women’s issues and politics. Learning was a lifelong passion. But her greatest love was people and for 94 years she shared her compassion, hospitality, grace, warmth, love and wisdom with all on whom her Irish eyes smiled. She was dearly loved and will be missed by countless people, acquaintances, friends and family alike.
She is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and her adopted family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, at St. Edmond’s Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Interment will be in the Epworth United Methodist Cemetery, Rehoboth Beach.
Contributions are suggested to Homestead Village, 1800 Village Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603; Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 176032, or St. Edmond’s Catholic Church, 409 King.Charles Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

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Marvin Perry,
businessman
Marvin J. Perry, 78, of Chevy Chase, Md., Henlopen Acres and Key Largo, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, of prostate cancer at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md.
Mr. Perry, who was born in Burlington, Iowa, served in the U.S. Army in Germany in the late 1940s. He came to Washington, D.C., in 1949 and graduated from the University of Maryland in 1953. Soon thereafter, he joined his brother in business as a furniture manufacturer’s representative.
In 1955, he founded Marvin J. Perry & Associates in Kensington, Md., as a wholesale furniture business, working with the interior design trade, the hotel industry and federal agencies. He supplied furnishings to U.S. embassies and other federal agencies overseas. In the 1960s, he had an exclusive contract to provide furnishings for the homes of State Department employees and other federal workers around the world. In providing these furnishings, he visited more than 175 foreign posts of the U.S. diplomatic service.
He received many awards throughout his career, and in 2003, Drexel Heritage Furniture Industries Inc. named him salesman of the century.
He was a devoted supporter of the University of Maryland and in 2005, received the alumni association’s Tyser Gottwals Award for his service to the university. He was president of the Fast Breakers and Terrapin Club sports booster groups and was honored by Phi Delta Theta fraternity for his years of service and support. He also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity.
Mr. Perry was a member of the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol Ann Perry of Chevy Chase, Key Largo and Henlopen Acres; three daughters, Susan Greene of Frederick, Md., Jill Brodrick of Germantown and Jodi Yeager of Bethesda; a sister; a brother; and 11 grandchildren.

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Marian Burton,
Zoar UMC member
Marian Burton, 84, of Millsboro, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at Harrison House, Georgetown.
Mrs. Burton was the daughter of the late William and Mercedes Roe Hamilton.
She was a member of Zoar United Methodist Church in Millsboro and a member of the Indian River Senior Center in Millsboro. She will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil J. Burton, in 1998.
She is survived by her children, Gene and Bonnie Burton of Georgetown, Ray and Jane Burton of Millsboro, Jim and Denise Burton of Millsboro and Bea and James Keenan of Millsboro; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St. Millsboro, where friends may call one hour prior. Rev. Ed Wilkins will officiate. Burial will be in Carey’s Cemetery, Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Zoar United Methodist Church, 24463 Gravel Hill Road, Millsboro, DE 19966.

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Betty Jane Polite,
family genealogist
Betty Jane (Purcell) Polite, 79, of Lewes, passed away quietly at her home on Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, after a long illness.
Mrs. Polite was born Oct. 6, 1926, in Houston, daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Virginia (Armour) Purcell.
Mrs. Polite loved history, collecting post cards, and scrapbooking. She enjoyed people, loved her family, and diligently recorded her family’s history.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Armour, Donald, Andrew, Paul and Stephen; four sisters: Gertie, Millie, Maxine, and Grace; and two grandsons, Doug W. Brockway, Jr. and Nicholas Ryan Sackett.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Andrew W. Polite; her children, Don, Peggy, Debi, and Teri; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; her brother David Purcell of Nebraska; her sister Mary Lou Beachy of Greenwood; and four stepsisters, Connie Connelly of Texas, Julie Ramey, Anda Rae White, and Bertha Dale Chaplin, all of Virginia.
A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Beaver Dam Road, near Angola, DE.
Delaware Hospice Chaplain Doug Albert will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to one of Betty’s favorite charitable organizations, the Christian Appalachian Project, P.O. Box 511 Lancaster, KY 40444-0511 or to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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Dr. Alois E. Maresch,
Lewes doctor
Dr. Alois E. Maresch passed away unexpectedly in Germany, after a brief illness, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006.
He was born March 8, 1917, in Teschen, Austria. He loved sports and participated in whitewater kayaking in the 1936 Olympics. He was the third generation to study medicine in Vienna and after the war, finished his medical degree in Munich.
He came to the United States in 1952, and after a few difficult years, settled in Lewes and worked at Beebe Medical Center. He married and had three children. In 1958, he designed and opened his own office in Dagsboro, where he worked and lived until 1974. He loved being a physician and was always available to his patients.
In 1971, he married Birgitta Wolf in Munich, Germany and after 1974, they resided in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where he started a senior physician group and was very active in a local hospital. In 1977, he moved to Pompano Beach, Fla., and divided his time between there and Germany. He loved his long walks on the beach and hiking and walking in the mountains of Germany. He enjoyed music and dancing until the very end.
He was preceded in death by his two sons, Reiner and Norbert. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Birgitta; his daughter Heidi and son-in-law George; grandsons, Christian and Carsen; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at St. Edmond’s Catholic Church, corner of King Charles Avenue and Laurel Street, Rehoboth Beach. Interment will follow in the Prince George’s Cemetery in Dagsboro.

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Robert Steiner III,
supervisor
Robert Steiner III, 62, of Long Neck, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006.
He was born in Lindenwold, N.J., the son of the late, Robert and Margaret (Deeney) Steiner. He was a supervisor of H.V.A.C. and Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
Robert is survived by his good friend and longtime companion with whom he lived, Janet Y. Shreve; his son, Robert; brother, Billy; sister, Margaret Catlin; and niece, Christine.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to American Heart Association, Sussex chapter, 600 N. DuPont Hwy, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Service of Long Neck.

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Shirley R. Adams,
homemaker, artist
Shirley R. Adams, 69, of Lewes and formerly of Darby and Levittown, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at home.
Shirley was born in Delaware County, Pa., daughter of the late Frederick and Sylvia Lewis Ross. She was a homemaker, wonderful grandmother, great cook and talented artist. She had been involved with the Rehoboth Art League and was a volunteer at Beebe Medical Center several years ago. Along with her husband, she enjoyed bowling on leagues at Midway Bowling Lanes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Dale Adams, in 2005.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Harold Adams; two children, Scott Adams and wife Sandi of Newtown, Pa., and Jennifer Stadter and husband Richard of Roanoke, Va.; 14 grandchildren, Heather Adams, Casey Adams and wife Andrea, Amanda Haves and fiance Johnny Longo, Tori Adams, Lauren Millman, Layne Adams, Keelan Adams, Kelly Adams, Kyler Millman, Conor Adams, Christopher Adams, Nichole Stadter, Erica Stadter and Matthew Millman; a great-granddaughter, Paige Adams; a daughter-in-law, Gina Adams of Bristol, Pa.; a former daughter-in-law, Holly Roode of Feasterville, Pa.; two brothers, Kenneth Ross and wife Marie of Cinnaminson, N.J. and Harry Wilson and his wife Betty of Mays Landing, N.J.; two sisters-in-law, April Casper and husband Dennis of Georgetown and Louise Rowland of Georgetown; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at noon, Saturday, Oct. 7, at Conley’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 22150 Robinsonville Rd., Lewes, with the Rev. Randy Booth officiating. The family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown DE 19947.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.

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Bernadette Simons,
lab courier
Bernadette Bramble Simons, 59, of Georgetown, formerly of Bensalem, Pa., died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of Marie Leinauer Bramble and the late Samuel Bramble Sr.
Mrs. Simons worked as a lab courier for Lab Corp. for the past 10 years.
Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Howard Simons; a daughter and a son-in-law, Lisa and Ed Edgell of Long Neck; a son, Michael Kafel of Long Neck; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Mitch Bramble Jr. of Seaford, Daniel and Karla Bramble of Warminster, Pa., and Paul and Jodie Bramble of Bensalem; a sister and a brother-in-law, Donna and Peter Jensen of Browns Mills, N.J.; and two grandchildren, Paige Kafel and Malik Kafel.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in the chapel of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Browns Mills, N.J.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or a local hospice.

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Virginia A. Shreves,
retired counselor
Virginia A. “Gigi” Shreves, 74, of Claymont, went to be with her Lord Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Born in Bridge Coos Bay, Ore., she was the daughter of the late Sydney H. and Lillian Costello Gumm. Mrs. Shreves had worked for approximately 15 years as a counselor for the Elwyn Institute. Previously, she had worked in the business office of the Westinghouse Company and as an operator for Bell Atlantic.
In her earlier years, she was active with the Democratic Party and was a member of the Knollwood Civic Association. Mrs. Shreves was an avid church member, she attended Abundant Life Church. Gigi was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post Hall Burke.
Virginia was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, James M. Shreves, who passed away in November 2001; and her sister, Marion Thompson.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Cynthia J. Harding of Newark, Christina M. Williams of Milton, Carrie E. Shreves of Claymont, C. Yvonne Campanelli of Hockessin, Kevin L. Gumm of Lewes, and Larry J. Thompson, of Hockessin; siblings. Gale O. Gumm, Kaye E. Murrill, and Larry N. Gumm; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at the Gebhart Funeral Home, Claymont, with burial in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.

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Marjorie B. Frankel,
Sunday school teacher
Marjorie Bailey Frankel, 84, of Wilmington, died at home Friday, Sept. 29, 2006.
Marge, born in Wilmington, and was a graduate of P.S. duPont High School and Nyack College in Nyack, N.Y. Marge was a lifelong member of the First Alliance Church (Christian & Missionary Alliance) where she taught the Ambassadors Sunday School class and was a member of the choir. She served her Lord by serving others. Marge was a friend, counselor and mentor to a countless number of people and was a cherished aunt to 25 nieces and nephews.
She is survived by Samuel L. Frankel, her husband of 58 years; and her four children, S. Lee Frankel Jr. and his wife, Sandra, of Rehoboth Beach, David E. Frankel and his wife, Maureen, of Wilmington, Sandra Frankel Bryson and her husband, Bruce, of Hockessin, and Ann Frankel Shaw of Liberty, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Steven L, Frankel and his wife, Lisa, of Centerville, Tara F. Broker and her husband, James, of Rehoboth Beach, and Seth L. Frankel of Rehoboth Beach, Michael F. Shaw of Liberty, Tenn., Alexander F. Bryson of Hockessin, Lenore B. and Rachael E. Frankel of Wilmington; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Ruth B. Shinn of Fort Myers, Fla., Mary A. McGarvey of Carlisle, Pa. and Dr. Thomas P. Bailey of Nyack, N.Y. She was predeceased by two brothers and one sister, Dr. Nathan Bailey, Dr. Richard Bailey and Anita M. Bailey. A service will be held at the First Alliance Church, 2145 Graves Rd., Hockessin, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4, where friends may call one hour before service. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Arrangements by McCrery Funeral Home.

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Francis S. Thompson Sr.,
Playtex employee
Francis Selby Thompson Sr., 90, of Laurel, formerly of Milford, died of natural causes Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, in Chancellor Care Center of Delmar.
Mr. Thompson was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Milford, son of the late Linden and Lillian Smooth Thompson.
He had worked for International Playtex, Dover, where he was proud to have worked with some of the components for the spacesuit program. He was the perfect-size model for astronaut John Glenn.
He had enjoyed fox hunting and will be fondly remembered for his tinkering in his shop, and being known to many as “Mr. Fix It.”
Mr. Thompson was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Milford.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Thompson, in 1992.
He is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Francis “Sunny” Jr. and Dawn Thompson of Laurel, and Linden Earl and Donna Thompson of Milford; a daughter, Karan Dix, of Smyrna; two brothers, Pierce Thompson and John Buck Thompson, both of Milford; two sisters, Margaretta Robbins of Milford and Lillian Clark Vanderwende of Rehoboth Beach; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his close friend and companion, Henrietta “Shorty” Maloney.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday. Oct. 3, in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Milford Community Cemetery Inc.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 S.E. Front St., Milford, DE 19963; or to Delaware Hospice, 600 N. Du Pont Highway, Suite 107, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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Rebecca Rider Ehehalt
Special Olympic athlete
Rebecca (Becky) Rider Ehehalt of Virginia Beach, Va. and Wilmington, born Feb. 23, 1982 was raised up on eagles’ wings to forever be with our Lord, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006.
Becky is survived by her parents, Kathy and John Ehehalt; brother Gregg; and a selected adoptive brother, Josh Dress, all of Virginia Beach; a grandmother, Christine Ehehalt of York, Pa.; also grandparents, Ed and Nina Patchell of Lewes. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. From her birth, Becky was very active in Special Olympics in Delaware and Virginia Beach. In recent years, she celebrated her independence, living in Wilmington. Becky welcomes the new opportunity to be an official “Greeter of Heaven”.
Rebecca’s most remarkable qualities of unconditional love and living the dream that “all men are created equal” captured the hearts of those with whom she came in contact. Everything our family and friends learned in life we learned from Becky. Her smile, sincere honest affection, innocence, and exuberant zest for life, taught us the true meaning of existence. Becky lit up the world and everyone she met with genuine and boisterous laughter – she didn’t know the meaning of “quiet”. “Do for others as you would have others do for you” was Rebecca’s way of life.
Becky is no longer burdened by her special needs – her dream has come true! She is now on an equal level with everyone!
May the color purple, pizza, Pepsi, ranch dressing, tasty cakes, rubbing stones, quarters, dolphins and Bethany Beach (lifeguards) be with you forever. The viewing was held at Holloman-Brown Funderal Home in Virginia Beach. The funeral service was held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, also in Virginia Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Williams Syndrome Association, P.O. Box 297, Clawson, Michigan, 28017-297.

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Allen J. Lister,
refrigeration technician
Allen J. Lister, 49, of Millsboro died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
He moved to Delaware in 1971 from Drexel Hill, Pa. Mr. Lister was a refrigeration technician for Allen Foods for 11 years. He will be missed greatly by his family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Sr. and Myrtle Lister; and his mother, Allyson Burton Lister.
He is survived by his father, John L. Lister Jr.; six sisters and three brothers-in-law, Charlotte and William Arbuckle of Drexel Hill, Pa., Lynda and George Watson of Georgetown, Allyson and Robert Haynes of Aurora, Colo., Marion Shipley of Lewes, Betty Wright of Georgetown and June Lister of Selbyville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services and burial will be private. Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

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Ethel M. T. Wilson,
Sussex homemaker
Ethel Mary Thompson Wilson, 87,of Georgetown, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, in Jefferson Medical Center, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wilson was born Oct. 8, 1918, in Georgetown, daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Wilson Thompson.
She was a homemaker. Her family was most important to her and she was considered by her family to be the best mother in the world. Mrs. Wilson attended Milton Wesleyan Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Edward Wilson in 1974; a son, Rodney Wilson; and three sisters, Helen Thompson, Grace Thompson and Edna King.
She is survived by a daughter, Joan A. Wilson Hitchens of Georgetown; five sons, Richard Kenneth Wilson Sr. of Georgetown, Ronald Wilson of Atwater, Minn., Robert Wilson and James Wilson, both of Georgetown, and Kenneth Wilson of Milford; a sister, Harriett Massey of Salisbury, Md.; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 N. Bedford St., Georgetown. Burial was in St. Johns Cemetery, Springfield Crossroads, near Georgetown.

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Margurite D. Bright,
bank teller
Margurite D. Bright, 52, of Georgetown died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Bright graduated from Mount Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., class of 1972. She was a bank teller for Wilmington Trust in Millsboro. Mrs. Bright loved to crochet, garden, cook and clean. She was a member of the Sickle Cell Foundation. Mrs. Bright will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Imer George Dennis; and a brother, Eugene Blackshear, in 2000.
She is survived by her husband, William L. Bright; children, Felicia Sarah Gilbert of Georgetown, Reneta Bright and Natina Bright, both of Bridgeville, Lanier Bright of Millsboro, Angelina Watkins of Hinesville, Ga., Sheridan Gilbert and Octavia Rattcliff, both of Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, James Blackshear and his wife, Mary Ann, Gregory Dennis and his wife, Catherine, Virginia Dennis Oney and her husband, Milton Jr., Gerard Blackshear and his wife, Gloria and Carrie Williams; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Blackshear; friends, Denise Johnson, Barbara Scott, Betty Gibbs and George Brown; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be noon, Wednesday, Oct. 4, at St. John’s Second Baptist Church Mount Joy near Millsboro, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the church. Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to American Sickle Cell Anemia Association, 10300 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Clinic/East Office Building (EEB18), Cleveland, OH 44106.

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Nell W. Kephart,
retired clerk
Nell W. Kephart, 84, of Georgetown died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, in Heritage at Milford.
Mrs. Kephart was born in Modest Town, Va., daughter of the late J. Harold and Evelyn Bundick Wessels.
She worked at Arrow Safety Devices as a clerk for 30 years, retiring in 1983.
Mrs. Kephart was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for 38 years, taught Sunday school for 19 years and was a member of the Worship Committee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton A. Kephart Jr.; and a daughter, Natalie Alice Kephart.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Karen Kephart of Georgetown; four granddaughters and three grandsons-in-law, Judith Marie Campo and Darren John Sobota of Milford, Christina Karen Campo and Seifed-Din Abdoun of Silver Springs, Md., Angela Nancy Campo and Lee Redfield Yerton of Millsboro and Marian Alison Campo of Milton; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas Campo Sobota, Benjamin Arthur Sobota and Sophia Marie Sobota, with a fourth great-grandchild due in February; and numerous cousins.
Services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Wesley United Methodist Church, 102 E. Laurel St., Georgetown, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. Anne Pruett-Barnett will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Wesley United Methodist Church, 102 E. Laurel St., Georgetown, DE 19947; or Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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Paula I. Hudson,
talented artist
Paula I. Hudson, 38, of Millsboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Christiana Hospital.
She is survived by her father and mother, Alvin and Esther Leonard Hudson Sr. of Dagsboro; a daughter, Jessica Lanelle Hudson also of Millsboro; two brothers, Alvin Hudson Jr and fiance Lisa Swann and Barry Hudson and his companion Carlyn of Frankford; sisters: Andrea Mumford and husband Charles of Millsboro, Alvina Tindley and husband Daryl of Millsboro and Malinda Hudson of New Castle.

Paula was a loving and caring person who loved everyone. She loved to do crafts, signs and calligraphy, she was a talented artist. She received the Dorothy Oliver Award from Del Tech. She was an assistant child care director for P.A.C.T.T. Day Care at Sussex Tech High School in Georgetown. She was a member of Bible Church of Christ In Dagsboro. She loved to sing. She adored her family and was the true matriarch. She received the governor’s award in education.
Services will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m., at Bible Church of Christ Dagsboro, where friends may call at noon. The Elder Julia Brown will officate. Burial will be in Church of Christ Cemetery, Frankford.

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Susie Burton Loper,
devoted church member
Susie Burton Anderson Loper, 92, of Lincoln passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, in Milford Center.
Mrs. Loper was born March 26, 1914, in Lincoln, daughter of the late John Wesley and Alice Dorsey Anderson.
She received her early education at Slaughter Neck Elementary School and completed high school at Delaware State College, Dover.
Mrs. Loper worked in various factories for many years. After completing work at King Cole, she and her husband decided to baby-sit for grandchildren the remainder of their working years.
She converted faiths at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age, and was a faithful member until she became ill. Within the church she was a member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and sang with the United Methodist Women. She loved to read the scriptures for Sunday services.
Mrs. Loper had a sweet, sweet spirit and a beautiful smile.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, whom she married July 4, 1942, Calvin Lingo Loper Sr.; and an adopted uncle who was like a brother, Jonnie Anderson.
She is survived by two sons, John Loper and Calvin Loper Jr., both of Lincoln; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Alice Harrison of Atlanta and Margie and Melvin Burton Sr. and Dolly and Claude McCrea Sr., all of Lincoln; a sister-in-law, Essie Loper of Lincoln; seven grandchildren, Claude McCrea Jr. and his wife, Belinda, of Wilmington, Earl Tilley Jr. and wife, Daphine, and Bruce Tilley, all of Atlanta, LaVee McCrea of New Castle, Melvin Burton Jr. of Wilmington, Tammy Moore and her husband, Lamont, of Fayetteville, N.C., and Stacey McCrea of Lincoln; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services were held in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Lincoln. Burial was in Old Hickory Cemetery, Lincoln.

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Edna B. Brittingham,
Cape Region employee
Edna Barbara Brittingham, 73, of Milford died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, in Milford Center.
Mrs. Brittingham was born May 30, 1933, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Iona Brittingham White and Omar Ward.
She attended Richard Allen School and Jason High School in Georgetown. Mrs. Brittingham worked at Angler’s Restaurant, Milton Day Care and the Company Store.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Pearl Carter, who raised her; a daughter, Sheila Brittingham; a son, John Brittingham; and an aunt, Mildred Ward Holloman. She is survived by nine children and their spouses, Victoria Brittingham and Clifford Gibbs, Willie Jr. and Dorothy Vann, Herman Paynter, Eugene Brittingham, James and Mariam Brittingham, Kevin and Antoinette Brittingham, Paulette Brittingham and Donald Stevens, Carla Brittingham and Michael Harris and Kemp and Theresa Brittingham; 46 grandchildren, six of whom she raised; 31 great-grandchildren; two aunts, Gertrude Brittingham Harmon and Amilia Brittingham; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held at St. John’s Second Baptist Church, Millsboro.