05/29/07

William F. German Sr.,
foundry superintendent
William F. German Sr., 68, of Millsboro and formerly of Indian Mills and Monroeville, N.J., passed away at his home on Thursday, May 24, 2007.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late Elwell and Mary (Maier) German.
William was a retired foundry superintendent with Sorenson Industries in Darby, Pa., and he served with the National Guard.
He was a member of the Delaware Manufactured Housing Association. He enjoyed fishing with his dog Muffin and crabbing.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann Branda.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara (Funk) German; two sons, William German Jr. and his wife Kathy, and Robert German and his wife Melissa; two daughters, Candie Abrams and her husband Everett, and Dawn Matera and her husband Gary, all of New Jersey; a brother, Elwell German Jr. of Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services were held at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro, with burial private.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 163, Salisbury, MD. 21805.

05/25/07

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Filomena C. Dugan,
retired from DuPont
Filomena C. Dugan, 82, of Hockessin, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Forwood Manor.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Cirino. She worked for the DuPont Co. as a secretary for 20 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Her husband, Robert F. Dugan, predeceased her in 1996.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Francine M. Dugan of Wilmington; her son, Joseph R. Dugan and his wife Julie of Landenberg, Pa.; her grandchildren, Sarah and Mark; two sisters, Elvina “Scotty” Forrest of Lewes and Marie DiMauro of Dover; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 26, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 2505 Centerville Road, Wilmington, where friends may call after 9:30 am. Interment will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Ashland.

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Fred L. Sipple Sr.,
Hall of Fame firefighter
Fred L. Sipple Sr., 80, of the Dover/Leipsic area, passed away Monday, May 21, 2007, at his home, with his family by his side.
Fred was born Jan. 30, 1927, in Wyoming, to the late W. Odie and Cynthia Sapp Sipple.
He was a life member of Leipsic Volunteer Fire Co. and a life member and past president of the Kent County Fire Police Association. He was inducted into the Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Association Firefighters’ Hall of Fame in 1982.
Fred was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in Japan. He worked at Dover Air Force Base in civil service and retired in 1984. Fred loved to fox hunt with his dogs. H e also enjoyed country music. His greatest love was baseball - playing and then coaching his sons and grandsons. Fred, a lifelong Democrat, helped many state and local candidates into office. He was a member of the Central Delaware Democrat Club.
He was preceded in death by a son, Fred L. Sipple Jr.; his brothers, Maurice and his wife Sarah, Alonza, Charles and Edward; and a sister, Elizabeth Carey.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet R. Sipple of Leipsic; a son, Dale H. Sipple of Lewes; his daughters, Cindy Sinclair of Dover, and Robin and Teddy Kimble of Sudlersville, Md.; his sisters, Pear and her husband Harry Leslie of Hartly and Violet Dooley of France; his grandchildren, Sabrina Kimble, William Sipple, Cody Baker and Cameron Kimble; a special niece, Donna Sipple; and many nieces and nephews.
Remembrance services will be at noon Saturday, May 26, at Trader Funeral Home in Dover, where friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Dover.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901; and/or Leipsic Volunteer Fire Co., 318 Main St., Leipsic, DE 19901.

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William E. Munnis,
drummer in band
William E. Munnis, 74, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
He was born June 26, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late William E. and Martha Haggerty Munnis. 
Mr. Munnis was a drummer in the Ulster Scottish Pipe Band and the Washington Memorial Pipe Band. He was a past member of the British Legion and an avid fisherman. He served honorably with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. 
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Sally Anne McFall Munnis; two daughters, Elaine Junod and husband Dr. John of Doylestown, Pa., and Diane Bresser and husband Robin of Hatfield, Pa.; three sons, Andrew Redmond and wife Jodi of Philadelphia, Pa., Philip Redmond and wife Beverly of Rehoboth Beach and Timothy Redmond and wife Kimberly of Enterprise, Ala.; six grandchildren; a sister, Betty Gould and a brother, Jack Munnis, both of Florida.
A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 1151 Walker Road, Suite 202, Dover, DE 19901 or to Disabled American Vets, 183 South St., Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes. 

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Alice N. Campo,
operations manager
Alice N. Buciorelli Campo, 82, of Milford, formerly of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Campo was born Oct. 18, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the late Albert and Nancy Romuno Buciorelli.
Mrs. Campo and her late husband, Benjamin P. Campo, who predeceased her in 1983, moved from Philadelphia to Georgetown in 1949.
Alice was a member of St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church in Georgetown and The Bishop Burke Council of the Columbiettes. She retired in 1991 as operations manager of a Florida-based corporation.
She is survived by her loving son, H. Alan Campo and his wife Wanda of Stuart, Va.; two stepchildren, Justin and Valerie Plaster, Stuart.; a granddaughter, Judith Campo-Sobota and her husband Darren of Milford; great-granchildren, Nicholas Campo-Sobota, Benjamin Sobota and Sophia Sobota, Christina Abdoun and husband Seif of Silver Spring, Md., and Marian Campo of Milton; a sister, Virginia Navarro and husband Carmen of Philadelphia; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Friday, May 25, at St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church, 202 Edward St., Georgetown, where the family will recieve friends from 1 to 2 p.m. The Rev. Daniel McCloskey will be the celebrant. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Georgetown. 
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Columbiettes Charitable Fund, c/o St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church, 202 Edward St., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, Georgetown.

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Mildred Roessler,
housewife
Mildred “Midge” Roessler, 79, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Alamance County Hospital in Burlington, N.C .
A Funeral Mass was held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Saturday, May 5.
She was predeceased by her husband, Richard “Dick” Roessler in 2003. Dick worked for Kellwood Company hosiery mill in Milton, during the 1950s and 1960s.
She is survived by her seven children, Kathy R. Osterholm and her husband Jon of Rehoboth Beach, Colleen R. Miller and her husband Bob of Chicago, Ill., Glenn K. Roessler and wife Dwan of Gilbert, Ariz., Richard C. Roessler Jr. and wife Beth of Wilmington, N.C., Carol R. Smith and husband Kent of Burlington, N.C., Jeffrey H. Roessler and wife Peggy of Little River, S.C. and Mary R. McIntyre and husband Doug of Burlington, N.C.
She will be also missed by 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, to benefit the Duke Aging Center’s Parkinson’s Research Fund.

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Michael J. Szwed,
retired engineer
Michael J. Szwed, 80, of Millsboro, formerly of Jackson, N.J., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mr. Szwed was born in Wallington, N.J., son of the late Michael and Mary (Kobylarz) Szwed.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy.
Michael was employed by the Department of the Army as an electronic engineer for 30 years before retiring in 1995.
Mr. Szwed was past president of the Lions Club in Montville, N.J., a lifetime member of the Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 in Lewes, a lifetime member of Mason Dixon VFW Post 7234 in Ocean View and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard.
Michael was a musician who loved to travel and kept busy working on the house or tinkering in the garage.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Irene (Zielonka) Szwed; a son, Michael J. Szwed and his wife Arlene of Darnestown, Md.; three daughters, Eileen Klinkatsis and her husband Tony of Weddington, N.C., Michele Szwed of Mahwah, N.J. and Renee Torre and her husband Michael of Jackson, N.J.; three sisters, Wanda Paleskey, Agnes Bednarz and Bertha Monkowski; a brother, Edward Szwed; and six grandchildren, Amanda Klinkatsis, Rachel Klinkatsis, William Klinkatsis, Samantha Torre, Melissa Torre and Melissa Szwed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday May 25, at Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, Route 24 near Oak Orchard.
Interment will be held at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.

05/22/07

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Carole C. Davenport,
retired administrator
Carole Cataldi Davenport, 71, of Lewes and formerly of Camden, died Saturday, May 19, 2007, in her home surrounded by her loving husband and family.
She was born Oct. 17, 1935, in Camden, daughter of the late Frank and Connie Analore Cataldi. Carole was a graduate of Caesar Rodney High School, Class of 1953. She had worked as an administrator for the Delaware Potato Board.
Her many hobbies included needlepoint, the love of travel and home decorating. She loved to plan family events and had an interest in genealogy.
She was a member of the American Needlepoint Guild, the Delaware Council of Farm Organizations and past delegate of the National Grange. She was an active volunteer with the Lewes Library, Girl Scouts of America and the Copula House Association of Edenton, N. C.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Cataldi.
She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Lyn Davenport; three daughters Connie Dulin of Raleigh, N.C., Elizabeth Bozievich of Elmira, Ore. and Suzanne Hopkins of Wyoming; six grandchildren, Carol Ann Wilson of Lewes, Erica Leigh Dulin of Lewes, Jared Michael Dulin of Smyrna, Angela Lyn Pappas of Wyoming, Ashley Nichole Pappas of Wyoming and Mark Hopkins of Wyoming; three brothers, Joseph Cataldi of Camden, Paul Cataldi and his wife Barbara of Hartly and Benjamin Cataldi of Felton; a sister-in-law, Ruth Cataldi of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; a niece, Carin Patterson of Elkton, Md.; and a nephew, Paul Brian Cataldi of Oxford, Pa.
Friends may call 6:30 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 West Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, in Holy Cross Catholic Church, 631 S. State St., Dover. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Dover. The family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; St. Jude The Apostle Church, 152 Tulip Dr., Lewes, DE 19958 or Holy Cross Church, 631 S. State St., Dover, DE 19904.

  

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Elson L. Johnson,
retired builder
Elson L. “Rock” Johnson, 66, son of the late Marcella and Harley Johnson, was born on Jan. 7, 1941, in Lewes. Elson peacefully departed from this world to a better home on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in Christiana Hospital in Newark, surrounded by his wife and friends.
Elson received all of his education at Johnson and Jason school. Elson loved his tools; as we all know, Elson would buy tools and have the same ones in one of his many buildings in his yard or in his van. He was the only one who could ride in that van because he had so many of his tools in there that no one else could fit. He was employed with James Julian Construction Inc., and after retiring, he continued to work as a handyman. Whenever Elson was asked to do some carpentry he would always be right there. Now, it may have taken some extra time to get it done, but you could always count on things being done accurately. Whenever Elson was in need, Barbara was right there. Elson was associated with Harmony United Methodist Church and St. John’s Baptist Church. He was very devoted to helping both churches with his carpentry skills. Elson loved children. He always loved buying someone else’s child a gift. He truly loved his godchild, Eurecka Briddell. While at Christiana Hospital, all he wanted was to be “saved” as he did accept Christ in his heart as his personal savior. He was preceded in death by his brothers George Edsell and Randall Kendall and his sister, Barbara Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 39 years, Barbara, whom he married June 17, 1967; three sisters, Rochella Nock and Vivian Johnson of Millsboro and Blonnie McCall of Lewes; two brothers, Crawford Johnson and Harlin Johnson and his wife Jean of Georgetown; five brothers-in-law, Raymond Moore of Millsboro, Freddie Roberts and Oather Roberts Jr. and his wife Harriet of Delmar, Charles Wise and his wife Emma of Salisbury, Md. and Timothy Wise of Pennsylvania; four sisters-in-law, Beatrice Johnson of Millsboro, Evelyn Handy and her husband Robert of Delmar, Aleen Monroe of Pennsylvania, and Martha Peters of Salisbury; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, along with many, many friends.
Services were held at St. John’s Second Baptist Church, Millsboro, with interment in the church cemetery.

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Janet Marie Greenwell,
Dewey Beach resident
Janet Marie Greenwell, 53, of Dewey Beach passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007, at home, after a short struggle with cancer.
She is survived by her loving lifelong partner, Richard Rodgers of Dewey Beach; her mother, Janet Greenwell of Santa Cruz, Calif.; her sisters, Maggie Ghaffari of Ben Lomond, Calif.; Penny Greenwell of Carbondale, Colo., and Barbara Goldenberg of Oakland, Calif.; friends, Michelle, Lou, Casy and Chadd, Bob and Cheryl, Hap and Zack and many more loving friends around the country, who will all miss her wonderful smile and quirky sense of humor. She never walked into a room where she didn’t make new friends.
Services will be private. Arrangements by Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover.

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Melinda M. Decker,
self-employed artist
Melinda Michelle Decker, 34, of Lewes, passed away at home Wednesday, May 16, 2007.
Melinda was born March 24, 1973, in Riverside, N.J., the daughter of Glenn A. Gauvry of Lewes and Marcia Graham Hudson of Macon, Ga.
Melinda was a self-employed artist who enjoyed designing tattoos, photography, writing poetry and spending time with her family and friends.
She was a loving and devoted mother and showed a great sense of compassion for the suffering of others.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, Gage P. Gauvry-Decker of Philadelphia; her paternal grandparents, Leonard and Lillian Rippa of Smyrna; and her maternal grandfather, Wilburn Graham of Georgia.
Memorial services were held in Smyrna, with burial private.
Arrangements are by Faries Funeral Directors, Inc., 29 S. Main St., Smyrna.

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Pauline Rogers Parsons,
Pittsville homemaker
Pauline Rogers Parsons, 70, of Pittsville, Md., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 18, 2007 after suffering a massive stroke at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md.
She was born Sept. 13, 1936 in Frankford, daughter of the late Milton J. and Edna E. (Bunting) Rogers.
Pauline attended and graduated from Selbyville High School in 1955 and was wed on June 25, 1955. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished and loved her family more than anything.
Mrs. Parsons also enjoyed cooking, gardening, singing and taking care of her beloved poodle Ginger. She also enjoyed dining out with her family.
She leaves behind to cherish her memories are her devoted and loving husband of 51 years W. Lewis Parsons; a son, Roger Parsons and his wife Lisa of Pittsville; a daughter, Linda S. Parsons and her fiancée Donald Dorsey of Denton, Md.; two grandchildren whom she adored dearly, Phillip and Austin Parsons of Pittsville. She is also survived by a brother, Clarence Rogers and his wife Sharon of Millsboro and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday May 22, at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, Frankford, where friends and family may call after 1 p.m. The Rev. Paul Sherwood will be officiating. Interment will be held in Pittsville Cemetery.

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Andrew Galanos,
Sunbeam Oster retiree
Andrew Galanos, 95, of Milton, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Green Valley Terrace Nursing Home in Millsboro.
He was born in Detroit, Mich., and raised in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late Peter and Caliope (Andrews) Galanos.
Mr. Galanos entered the military service in 1943 and became a member of the 26th infantry division, which went overseas that year. He was a Bulge of the Battle survivor and was awarded six medals and two oak leaf clusters. He was honorably discharged in Germany in May 1946 and attained the rank of technical sergeant. Mr. Galanos was then immediately hired by the war department in Frankfurt, Germany and worked for the government from 1946 to 1952.
Upon returning to the United States he was then hired by Sunbeam Oster Corp., in Philadelphia and retired in 1976.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge St. Alban Swain 529 at the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley chapter of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Karin V. Galanos, in 2005 and his son Colin Andrew Galanos in 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Galanos Hogan and her husband Bernie of Evansville, Ind.; two grandchildren, Colin and Mallory Hogan; and two nieces Kitty Capetanakis and Callie Jackson.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, Millsboro, where friends may call that morning from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Rd., Millsboro. The Rev. Randy Booth will officiate.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in Andrew’s name to Conley’s United Methodist Church Building Fund, 22150 Robinsonville Rd., Lewes, DE 19958

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Lt. Col. Donald Perrotta,
Bronze Star recipient
Lt. Col. Donald T. Perrotta, 70, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, a peaceful, quiet death at his home surrounded by all of his family.  
Don was born Sept. 8, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pa., where he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Andreacchio.
He was a graduate of St. Joseph Prep and St. Joseph University.  
He joined the Air Force, served in Vietnam and retired as a lt. colonel.
He was a recipient of the Bronze Star, Air Force Commendation Medal and Meritorious Medal.  
He loved boating, fishing and gardening.  Most of all he loved to entertain and cook for family and friends.  He will be truly missed by his wife, family and friends who loved him very much.
Don is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ann; their four children; and 14 grandchildren.  
He had retired to his dream home near Bethany Beach at Bay Colony.
His loved ones include Thomas and Helen Perrotta of Harrisburg, Pa., their three children, Donald, Thomas and Matthew; Vincent and Tina Perrotta of Salisbury, Md. and their five children Chris, Nick, Julia, Steve and Joe; Donna and Jeff Winton of Chester Springs, Pa., and their three children Cara, Laura and Jonathan; and Steve and Bridgette Perrotta of Lewes and their three children, Anthony, Sara and Annmarie.
In addition he is survived by his sister, Mary McKenna, his brother in-law Charlie and their three children.  
He is also blessed to be survived by many family members including cousins, nephews, nieces and in-laws.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware, 700A River Road,, Wilmington DE 19809 in his memory and in honor of his beautiful twin granddaughters.
 The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, in St. Francis de Sales in Lenni, Pa..
The Mass will be followed by a Catholic burial at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pa.
All are welcome.

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James W. Connor,
retired painter
James W. Connor, 81, of Georgetown, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at his residence.
Mr. Connor was born in Elkton, Md., son of the late George Henry Connor and Ruby Priscilla (Beauchamp) Connor.
He had been employed as a painter in both residential and commercial painting.
James loved to bowl and shoot pool and had earned several certificates through winning tournaments at the CHEER Center. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Georgetown since 1995.
Mr. Connor was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Conner was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Virginia (Rogers) Connor in March 1993.
He is survived by a daughter, Audrey E. Connor; five sons and four daughters-in-law, W. James and Deborah Connor, Charles A. and Joyce Connor, Ronald R. and Jacque Connor, John U. and Kathy Connor and L. Martin Connor; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 27, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Route 9, Georgetown, with Frank Bailey officiating. Interment will be private at Harbeson Cemetery in Harbeson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Georgetown.

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Wayne T. Stitik,
ThermoFisher employee
Wayne “Laddie” T. Stitik, 53, of San Mateo, Calif., and formerly of Wilmington, died of a heart attack on May 2, 2007, while running near his home.
A graduate of John Dickinson High School and New York City Community College, he was employed by ThermoFisher Scientific in San Mateo. He was formerly employed by Dade Behring International in Newark.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Peggy Stitik of Wilmington and his brother, Dale Stitik, of Tampa, Fla.
He is survived by his brother, Paul G. Stitik and his wife, Kim, of Wilmington; sisters-in-law, Jayne Stitik of Tampa and Beth Paris of Lewes Beach; nephews, Brent, Paul, Hunter, Shane and Cole; as well as longtime friend and companion, Susan Sellers.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 19, at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

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Robert T. Dixon,
retired letter carrier
Robert T. “Bob” Dixon, 69, of Millsboro and formerly of Wilmington, passed away at his home on May 15, 2007, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness.Continued from page 21

Mr. Dixon was a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the Letter Carriers Union Local 191. He served our country in the U.S. Navy Reserves and U.S. Navy.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending winters at his home in Englewood, Fla.

He was predeceased by his father, William L. Dixon; his mother, Madeline Dixon Maguire; his stepfather, Joseph F. Maguire; and his brother, Raymond Dixon.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Betty Maliszewski Dixon; his son Robert Dixon and his wife, Jade, of Islamorada, Fla.; his son, Mark Dixon and his wife, Shari, of Lewes; his daughter, Julie Dixon, of Newark; his grandchildren, Alexa, Mark, and Erik; and his brothers, William Dixon, of New York and James Dixon, of Florida.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John the Beloved Church, Wilmington, with internment in All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.

05/18/07

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James N. Scheible,
building inspector
James N. Scheible, 61, of Millsboro, formerly of Washington D.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Monday May 14, 2007 at his home.
Mr. Scheible was born Feb. 4, 1946 to Norman Lloyd and Ruth Sweeney Scheible.
He owned Homesure Inspection Company and was a certified building inspector with United Research Scientists of Wilmington (URS Corp.). Mr. Scheible also holds a U.S. patent for the C-Flow Radon Screening System.
He was a life member of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists and a member of the International Code Council.
He attended Grace of God Lutheran Church in Millsboro. James loved sailing, playing chess, golfing and philosophy.
He was preceded in death by his father Feb. 1, 2007.
He is survived by his mother Ruth Scheible of Merritt Island, Fla.; his loving wife of four years, the Rev. Judith A. Moller; a daughter, Sonya P. Reel of Cascade, Md.; a son-in-law, Jay Calhoun; two grandchildren, Sean P. Reel and Nichole V. Reel; and four stepsons, Matthew Rippey, Samuel Rippey, Mason Rippey and Christopher Rippey.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday May 19, at the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Road, Millsboro, where the family will receive visitors from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in James’ name to Grace of God Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1251, Millsboro, DE 19966 or Delaware Hospice Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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Charles E. Hood,
CIA retiree
Charles Edwin Hood, 78, of Lewes, passed away early Tuesday, May 15, 2007, after a brief illness.
Charlie is remembered with love by his wife of 54 years, Jane; three daughters, Linda, Pamela, and Melissa; and 11 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Kevin.
Born in Rushville, Ind., Charlie graduated from Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering. He pursued a career with General Electric and the U.S. government focusing on manned and unmanned space flight missions. Charlie retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in 1988 and moved with his wife from Potomac, Md. to Lewes. There he served on the Board of Public Works for many years and was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Charlie was a most loyal husband, father and friend; an animal lover and protector; a tireless worker in his beautiful home and garden; a beloved charmer and prankster; an impeccable gentleman; and a passionate student of a world whose beauties and mysteries he always found fresh and glorious. Charlie’s faith in God endowed him with a generosity of spirit that led him to assume the best in everyone.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 20, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 129 W. Fourth St., Lewes. 
Please omit flowers. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Delaware Humane Association, 701 A St., Wilmington, DE 19801, or to Bethel Christian Preschool, 129 W. Fourth St., Lewes, DE 19958.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes. 

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Victor A. Pini Jr.,
SCI retiree
Victor Anthony Pini Jr., 86, of Bridgeville, passed away Monday, May 14, 2007, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Pini was born March 20, 1931, in Everett, Mass., son of the late Victor and Julia Pini, immigrants from Italy.  
Vic retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving 23 years. He and his wife Mary lived many places all over the world, finally retiring in Dover.
He then retired from the Sussex County Correctional Institure. He enjoyed serving coffee at the Bridgeville Fire Company dinners, reading the latest novels, gardening, grilling and tinkering in the garage. He was an awesome husband, dad, grandfather, and friend. God broke the mold when He made Vic. 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Dinny and his sister Virginia.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Kopas Pini; his daughter, Vickie Pini of Milford; his daughter and son-in-law, Maria Pini Denny and Tom Denny of Newark; grandsons, Simon, Danny and Alex; granddaughter, Julia; his brother, Harold and his wife Kay of Malden, Mass.; and many friends and co-workers.       
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 17, at St. Michael The Archangel, 202 Edward St., Georgetown, with Father Robert Burk, MSA, as celebrant. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to Mass. Interment will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro. 
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 201-A West Dupont Hwy., Millsboro, DE 19966 or to Eternal Word Television Network, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210.

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Joseph ‘Joey’ Screpesi,
active church member
Joseph “Joey” Screpesi, 44, of Long Neck, died Monday, April 30, 2007, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
Mr. Screpesi was born in Reading, Pa., son of Michael J. and Concetta Aiello Screpesi of Long Neck.
He was a member of Mary Mother of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Oak Orchard. Mr. Screpesi was a 1981 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
He is survived by a son, Michael Screpesi of Bridgeville; his parents; two sisters, Janelle Screpesi and her husband Jeffery Rohrbach of Mohnton, Pa., and Rachelle Screpesi and her husband, Neil Linney of London, England; two nephews, Christian Linney and Cameron Linney of London, England; and four nieces, Brittany Rohrbach and Chelsea Rohrbach, both of Mohnton and Annabel Linney and Tiffany Linney, both of London.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the Chapel of Resurrection at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lauderdale, Pa.
Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery.
Arrangements by Henniger Funeral Home Inc., Reading, Pa.

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Charles C. Baker,
retired supervisor
Charles C. Baker, 70, of Georgetown passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007, in Georgetown.
Mr. Baker was born in Millsboro, the son of the late Ollie and Mary Cooper Baker.
He worked as a supervisor for DuPont Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Marvel Museum Historical Society.
Mr. Baker enjoyed the beach, traveling, antiques, auctions and yard sales.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ollie Baker Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Baker; three children, Kim Hudson and her husband John of Irmo of South Carolina, Karen Willey and her husband Scott of Millsboro, and Kathy Kay and her husband Chris of Rehoboth; three sisters, Dot Green of Georgetown, Doris Stauffer and her husband, Emerson of Milton and Helen Hurst of Ellendale; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Swett and her husband Tom of Unionville, Pa.; six grandchildren, Daniel Hudson, Sarah Hudson, Ben Willey, Jared Kay, Erin Kay, and Colin Kay; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Short Funeral Services, Georgetown. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.

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William W. Henning Sr.,
retired state employee
William W. Henning Sr., 90, of Lewes passed away peacefully Friday, May 11, 2007, in his home.
Mr. Henning was born March 11, 1917, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of the late William F. and Ruth Lingopelt Henning.
Mr. Henning, a veteran of World War II, retired as a lieutenant colonel after serving more than 20 years in the U.S. Air Force.
He also retired after 30 years of service to the state of Delaware, last serving as the personnel director at the Stockley Center.

He loved to golf and enjoyed traveling.
Mr. Henning was a faithful member of St. George’s Episcopal Church.
He was a member of the Lions Club and the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, A. Christine Henning; three sons, William W. Henning Jr. of Lewes, John D. Henning of Lewes and Larry Henning and his wife, Kathy of Eagle, Wisc.; and two granddaughters, Anna Henning and Carrie Henning.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 26, in St. George’s Episcopal Chapel, 20322 Beaver Dam Road, Harbeson.
Burial will follow in All Saints’ Episcopal Cemetery, adjacent to St. George’s Chapel.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or St. George’s Episcopal Chapel, c/o All Saints Episcopal Church, 18 Olive St., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

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Jennie W. Maedler,
Trader’s employee
Jennie W. Maedler, 97, of Lewes passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007, in Harbor Healthcare in Lewes. Mrs. Maedler was born April 6, 1910 in Chincoteague, Va., daughter of the late Frank Lee and Emma Watson Derrickson.
She worked in Trader’s Jewelry Shop, Lewes, and at the Avenue Restaurant, Rehoboth Beach.
Her favorite time of the year was summer, where she could go fishing off her dock on Pilottown Road in Lewes.
Mrs. Maedler was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Ladies Auxiliary of Beebe Hospital.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Maedler in 1973.
She is survived by her son, Robert D. Maedler and his wife Susan of Lewes; a grandson, Sean Maedler and his wife Janie of Rehoboth Beach; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin and Rylie Maedler.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 18, in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 212 Second St., Lewes, where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Peter’s Church, P.O. Box 464, Lewes, DE 19958; or Meals on Wheels, 32409 Lewes-Georgetown Highway, Lewes, DE 19958.

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Frank C. Johnson,
self-employed plumber
Frank C. Johnson, 79, of Ellendale, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Bayhealth – Milford Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Milton, the son of the late Fred S. and Emma Steward Johnson.
For many years, Frank was a self-employed plumber and heating service specialist. He retired in 1994 after more than 50 years in the profession. He was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War.
Frank is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marie Neely Johnson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Robin L. Johnson of Milton, and Terrence and Linda J. Johnson of Milford; a daughter and son-in-law, S. Lynn and Patrick O. Cesard of Leesburg, Va.; seven grandchildren, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Morgan Johnson, Casey Johnson, Connor Cesard, Jeremy Cesard and Jillian Cesard; and one great-grandson, Ocean R. Johnson.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 19, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call after noon. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Lung Association of Delaware, 422 S. Governors Ave., Dover, DE 19904.