09/28/07

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Maureen B. Ebner Gallagher,
devoted mother, wife
Maureen B. Ebner Gallagher of Milton, formerly of Aston, Pa., died Wednesday, Sept. 26.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 15, 1944. She is survived by her loving husband, Harry P. Gallagher of Milton; three sons, Michael P. Gallagher, Timothy M. Gallagher and the Rev. Kevin J. Gallagher; grandchildren Patrick, Maddie, Kyle, Daniel and Marissa; and a sister, Anne Coffey.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Stretch Funeral Home, E. Eagle and St. Denis roads, Havertown, Pa., for visitation from 6 to 9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, and from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 1, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Maureen’s name to a charity of choice that would help poor children.
Arrangements by Stretch of Havertown and O’Leary of Springfield.

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Gustav W. Kullberg,
retired from Revlon
Gustav William “Bill” Kullberg, 79, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Harbor Healthcare Nursing Home, Lewes.
He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy and also with the Virginia National Guard. Bill was a 55-year member of the American Legion Post 321 in Union Beach, N.J. He married Phyllis Jeannette Gordon on May 13, 1950.
Bill and Phyllis moved to Clayton to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren in 1997. He retired from Revlon Cosmetics in Edison, N.J., after 31 years. He loved going fishing and bowling.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Gustave and Jennie Miller Kullberg; his son, Robert James Kullberg; and his brother, Harry Emil Kullberg.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Phyllis Jeannette Gordon Kullberg, who is a resident of Harbor Healthcare Nursing Home, Lewes; his son, William Gordon Kullberg of Union Beach, N.J.; his daughter and son-in-law, Valerie Jean and Timothy Milligan of Clayton; five grandchildren, William R. Kullberg, Matthew R. Kullberg, Seth M. Milligan, Ashlyn J. Milligan and Jared J. Milligan; two great-grandchildren, Gage Soffee Kullberg and Maddison Jade Milligan; his sister, Jean K. Mitchell; a sister-in-law, Ruby R. Matthews, both of Emporia, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
After his cremation at Parsell Funeral Home in Lewes, he will be laid to rest on Saturday at Green Grove Cemetery, Keyport, N.J., during a private family ceremony.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association of Delaware.
Letters of condolence can be sent to 1993 Chance Road, Clayton, DE 19938.

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Nelson E. Chorman,
business owner
Nelson E. Chorman, 77, lifetime resident of Milton, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mr. Chorman was born on April 14, 1930, to the late Harold H. and Elizabeth Mae Campbell Chorman of Milton.
He was known in the community as a farmer, gardener, masonry contractor and home daycare provider, since his masonry disability in 1975, when he closed Chorman and Sons Masonry due to a tragic and sudden workplace injury. Nelson and his wife Alma then started a home-based daycare that flourished in the 1980s, serving many local families with a daycare opportunity that many of the daycare children identify with today as being “their second set of grandparents.”
Mr. and Mrs. Chorman took great pride in the kids from the daycare and watched them grow into fine community-minded citizens.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Alma Shockley Chorman in 2001; and three brothers, William Chorman of Millsboro in 1985, Davis Chorman of Milton in 1987 and Donald Chorman of Lincoln in 2002.
Mr. Chorman is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gary N. and Tracy L. Chorman; and three grandchildren; Patrick H. Chorman, Logan C. Chorman and Camden C. Chorman, all of Milton. He was further blessed by three sons that he and Alma raised as their own, Bruce A. Chorman and his wife Deborah E. and their children Karen E., Sarah R. and Bruce Jr., all of Milton, Raymond Chorman and his wife Jane and their children, Erin and Brittany, all of Milford; and Edward Chorman and his wife Donna, also of Milford. He is survived by two stepsons and their families, Jack L. Herr and wife Georgianna and their children Brandon Herr and Lindsey Herr Groamwalski, of Orlando, Fla.; and Michael W. Herr and wife Susie and their children Holly, Heather and Jonathan of Springfield, Mo.
Mr. Chorman loved his church, Whites Chapel in Milton, where he was baptized and will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. He was very active in many capacities with the church and attended Sunday services regularly.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 28, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton. Burial will be in Whites Chapel Cemetery, Coastal Highway, Milton.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the church c/o Shirley Millman, 32149 Oak Drive, The Oaks, Lewes, DE 19958.

09/25/07

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Wanda M. Pittenger,
retired restaurateur
Wanda M. Pittenger, 58, of Millsboro, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Virginia Horne Dillow. She is survived by her husband, Duane A. Pittenger; a daughter, Virginia M. Miller and husband Sean of York, Pa.; three brothers, Paul Dillow, Dennis Dillow and Michael Dillow, all of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Donna Holdiness of Corbin, Ky., and Christine Rotonda of Hunt Valley, Md.; and two granddaughters, Eleanna Mae Miller and Emalena Marie Miller.
Wanda was a retired restaurateur now working for the Shore Stop in Millsboro. She was a member of the Red Hat Society’s Razzle Dazzle Dames of Indian Summer Village in Millsboro. Wanda was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary with AMVETS Post 2.
She was a wonderful mother and friend who uplifted everyone’s spirit she came in contact with.
She was truly the sunshine of her family.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 20771 Professional Park Blvd., Unit 1, Georgetown, DE 19947; or the American Diabetes Association, 100 West 10th St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

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Frances S. Mumford,
Georgetown native
Frances S. Mumford, 82, currently of Alexandria, Va., and formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away on Sept. 21, 2007, from a second bout of cancer. She was born in Georgetown. Later in life she relocated to Virginia to be closer to her son.
Frances moved to Rehoboth in October 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry in 1971 and her son James “Harry” in 1984.
She is survived by her youngest son, Frank and daughter-in-law, Janice who she came to love as her own daughter. Frances also has a sister, Helen, in Pennsylvania, a sister, Doris, in Seaford, as well as a brother, Howard of Georgetown.
Lastly, the love of her life, her grandson Charley who will always remain a baby in her heart and whom she missed terribly.
Frances worked hard to sustain her family for many years after the passing of her husband until she was no longer able. Since then, Frank has done everything possible to ensure her life was comfortable, painless and carefree, despite her physical limitations and illnesses.
The service will be private.

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Rose Gundlah,
gifted homemaker
Rose Gundlah, 62, of Chapel Green in Lewes, passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, at Beebe Medical Center after a brief and sudden illness. Rose was born in New York on Oct. 18, 1944, to Salvatore and Victoria Monte.
Her family moved to Nanuet, N.Y. in the 1950s. She graduated from Nanuet High School in 1963. After her marriage she lived in Monroe, N.Y. for 15 years before relocation to Plano, Texas and later to Lake Bonham, Texas. Before retiring to Delaware she worked for nine years for the Lyric Corporation in Allen, Texas. Rose was an avid reader, a gifted homemaker and a talented seamstress. She regularly played bingo with her friends and was a championship mah-jong player, a game she enjoyed and taught to her friends and neighbors in Chapel Green. Rose had a continuing and passionate interest in genealogy in order to obtain all of her family history.
Rose was predeceased by her father, Salvatore Monte and her son, Steven Gundlah. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Donald Gundlah; her mother, Victoria Monte of Clearwater, Fla.; her son, Daniel Gundlah of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Deneen Wike and her husband Dan of McKinney, Texas and Susan Gundlah of Frisco, Texas; three grandsons, Nathan, Nicholas and Nevin Wike; and her brother, Joseph Monte and his wife Carole of Chapel Green.
Viewing was private and burial will be at the convenience of the family in Plano. Her family wishes to thank all of her friends and neighbors for all of their condolences and prayers.
Arrangements were handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.

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Richard Stewart Braid,
decorator, artist
Richard Stewart Braid, 78, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, in Pompano Beach, Fla. He was born in Lynn, Mass., on April 28, 1928.
Mr. Braid served with the U.S. Army in Alaska. An artist and decorator, he retired from the Hecht Co. of Washington, D.C. as the director of visual merchandising. Upon his retirement, he moved to Pinewater Farm, Harbeson, where he spent many happy years.
Mr. Braid is survived by his mother, Catherine Braid, and his sister, Eleanor Pennell, both of Richmond Va.; several nieces and nephews; and his longtime partner, Ted Olivio of Pompano Beach.
A memorial service will be held at the Angola By The Bay Clubhouse at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007.

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Taylor D. Ingram,
Navy veteran
Taylor D. Ingram, of Sumter, S.C., formerly of Rehoboth Beach, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, in a Sumter nursing facility. He was 74.
Mr. Ingram was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., son of the late Keston Ingram and the late Penci Duggins.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Ingram was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Rehoboth Beach, and a member of American Legion Post 28, Oak Orchard.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ann Hackman Ingram of Sumter; and two brothers, Gordon Duggins of Bethlehem, Conn., and Charles C. “Buck” Ingram and family of Sumter.
Memorial services will be private.
Arrangements by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium, Sumter.

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Madeline Jarka,
community volunteer
Madeline Jarka, 69, of Bethany Beach, and formerly of Bellerose Village, Long Island, N.Y., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Sept. 21, 2007.
Madeline was a 1995 graduate of Empire State College. Madeline retired in 1998 from the New York State Hospital of Mental Health after 12 years of service. She and her husband then moved to the Bethany Beach area and became very active in many civic groups and organizations.
She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, prefect of St. Ann’s Sodality, a member of the Red Hats, Best of the West and a number of quilting groups. Madeline was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, the Blood Bank, the Bethany Beach Library and at St. Ann’s Bazaar. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years Peter Jarka; five children, Jeffrey Jarka and his wife Theresa of Western Springs, Ill., Timothy Jarka and his wife Sheila of Canton, Conn., Jennifer Dekker and her husband David of Weston, Conn., Kenneth Jarka and his wife Avanel of New London, Conn. and Eugene Jarka and his wife Stacy of Charlotte, N.C.; a sister, Marilyn D’Amato of Viera, Fla. and 12 grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday Sept. 25 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in Madeline’s name to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947 or Tunnell Cancer Center, 18941 John J. Williams Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.