10/30/07

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William R. Beauchamp,
Lewes businessman
William Rayne Beauchamp, 76, of Lewes, went home to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Milford Memorial Hospital in Milford.
Bill was born in Berlin, Md., on Aug. 23, 1931, to William Aubrey Beauchamp and Etzell Rayne Beauchamp, both natives of Berlin. When their only child was three years old, his father, in the Coast Guard, was transferred to Lewes. It was then that the family made Lewes their “home base” for the rest of their lives.
Youthful Bill Beauchamp enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and chose the military as his career. He met and married Joyce Martin of Shreveport, La., and while raising their three children resided in Scotland, Okinawa and eight different states. He was a flight engineer in the Air Force, responsible for maintenance on B-29s and B-52s. He qualified for a commercial pilot’s license and flight instruction license while in the service.
In anticipation of retirement, he established All American Aviation of Louisiana Inc., an air taxi service in Shreveport, La. The business was sold sometime later with, Continued from page 10
as Bill reported, “seven airplanes and a good reputation.”
Meanwhile, back in Lewes, Bill’s parents were making an imprint on the community’s commercial history. Etzell Beauchamp purchased the established ladies’ wear business of Virginia Larrimore on Second Street, and the couple owned and managed Anglers Motel.
They also initiated the tourist-related business of Lewes Tours Inc., an effort to acquaint visitors with the historical aspects of Lewes.
The elder Beauchamps opted for retirement in 1971 at the same time Bill was concluding his military career. They offered to sell the tourist-related business to their son and his wife. Lewes Tours expanded into filling a need for transportation service for motel guests and river pilots upstate and to Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York. The service developed into a fleet of cars, each with a driver.
During the busy years of entrepreneurship, Bill was heavily involved in efforts of the Lewes Chamber of Commerce; he served a term as president. Elected to the Lewes Board of Public Works for a period of 1975-1983, he served a term as president. He was an active member of the Lewes Fire Department for eight years.
A committed Christian during his adulthood, Bill has long fostered the faith-sharing work of Crown Financial Ministries and Bearing Precious Seed.
A member of the Groome United Methodist Church in Lewes, Bill was an ardent proponent of plans to build a new church on New Road. He was a member of the building committee.
Bill is remembered for his love of family, attention to detail, maintaining relationships with friends from high school and the military and the sheer joy of serving his fellow man.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce M. Beauchamp; his three children, Joyce Smith, Betty Brittingham and William R. Beauchamp Jr., all of Lewes; and was preceded in death by his youngest child, Gwendolyn Beauchamp. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Rachel Barragan and her husband Patrick of Clovis, N.M., Judith Brittingham, Billie Jo Cooper and her husband Guy, Matthew Brittingham, Shelly Beauchamp of Brigantine, N.J., and John Beauchamp, all of Lewes except as noted; four great-grandchildren, Katelyn Skinner, Ryan Skinner, Isiah Brittingham and Derek Brittingham; and two aunts, Eunice Fisher of Berlin, and Doris Lewis of Salisbury, Md.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 1, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening, Oct. 31. Interment with military honors will be at Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Kings Highway, Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Groome United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 299, Lewes, DE 19958.

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Robert J. Kennedy,
former Lewes planner
Robert J. Kennedy, 91, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Beebe Hospital in Lewes.
Mr. Kennedy was born in New Durham, N. J., on Sept. 21, 1916, son of the late Robert J. and Janet M. Kennedy. He graduated from Leonardo High School, Middletown, N.J., attended Princeton University and went on to complete a series of specialized business courses at Goldey Beacom College.
Mr. Kennedy was a loving husband and father who enjoyed above all time spent in the company of his family.
Mr. Kennedy was employed for 64 years in various capacities with the J. Howard Smith Co. in Port Monmouth, N.J. and Beauford, N.C., and its affiliates Fish Products Co. and Seacoast Products Co. in Lewes.
During his tenure with Fish Products Co. Mr. Kennedy traveled throughout Chile and Peru to establish new fishing operations and later went to Louisiana to oversee the construction of the Seacoast Products plant at Intercoastal City, La. When Fish Products Co. and Seacoast Products Co. were sold in 1974, Mr. Kennedy, then the comptroller and general manager, continued to work for the Smith family by becoming the business manager for Otis H. Smith’s real estate and farming interests in Delaware and Alabama.
Mr. Kennedy was appointed by Gov. Charles Terry and confirmed by the Delaware Senate to serve as the Sussex County commissioner on the Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission from March 10, 1966, to May 9, 1973.
He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and served on its finance committee for many years. He also was an active member of the City of Lewes Planning Commission serving from February 1971 to June 1999. Mr. Kennedy was a member of Franklin Lodge No. 109, Beaufort, N.C.; New Bern York Rite chapter 46 in New Bern, N.C.; New Bern Consistory Scottish Rite; and Sudan Temple Shrine, New Bern.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Virginia S. Kennedy, in October 2006.
He is survived by his son, Robert J. Kennedy III and his wife Jan of Lewes; a daughter, Janet E. Kennedy of Milford; a granddaughter; Shelby K. DePrisco and her husband James of Bartlesville, Okla.; grandsons Robert J. Kennedy IV and his wife Jennifer of Alexandria, Va., James M. Kennedy of Wilmington, and Dr. Harvey R. Johnson of New York City; a granddaughter, Sarah E. Johnson of Milford; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Lewes. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Bethel United Methodist Church, 129 West 4th St., Lewes, DE or Beebe Medical Center Foundation, 902 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.

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William B. McKeever,
former food salesman
William B. McKeever, 87, of Lewes, and formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., died on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center. He was born on June 2, 1920, in the Mt. Washington section of Pittsburgh to James and Mary O’Neill McKeever.
Bill was a loving husband and wonderful father. He was a salesman for JayCee Foods in Charleroi, Pa. until 1985, and retired to Lewes, where he and his wife enjoyed their ‘life at the beach.’ He was a decorated World War II veteran.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Bernice Ludwig McKeever; daughters Nancy M. Targett and her husband Timothy of Lewes, Susan M. Norris and her husband Allan of Hertfordshire, England, and Mary Jane McKeever and her husband Terry Hart of Bethlehem, Pa.; grandchildren William Norris, Katharine Targett, Mary Norris and Ryan Hart; and nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, at St. Edmond’s Catholic Church, King Charles Avenue and Laurel Street, Rehoboth Beach, where friends may call one hour prior to Mass. Interment will follow at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Casa San Francisco, P.O. Box 38, 127 Broad St., Milton, DE 19968.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.

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Wayne V. VanAuken,
Preston Trucking retiree
Wayne V. VanAuken, 71, of Cabbage Corner, Georgetown, passed away at his home on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. VanAuken was born in Sayre, Pa., on Sept. 7, 1936, son of the late James and Hazel Rowe VanAuken who resided in Georgetown.
Mr. VanAuken retired from Preston Trucking Co. in 1996, was an active farmer and was recently employed at the CHEER Center in Roxana.
He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Georgetown.
He enjoyed working on the farm and traveling in his motor home and was an avid collector of coin banks and Hess trucks.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years of marriage, Patricia Wilson VanAuken; a son, Kevin VanAuken and wife Beth Ann of Ocean View; a daughter, Karliss Carmean and husband Kerry of Millsboro; a brother, Charles VanAuken of Millsboro; five grandchildren, Jessica Jester-Carmean, April Blevins, Jordan VanAuken, Kara-Beth Carmean and Jenna-Rae Carmean; and a great-grandson, Ryan Blevins.
A funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, Nov. 3, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2, and after 11 a.m., Saturday morning. Burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery, Georgetown.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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Clinton Burroughs Sr.,
retired truck driver
Clinton E. Burroughs Sr., 70, of Millsboro, died Thursday, Oct. 25, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Inez Clara Bennett Burroughs; a daughter, Nancy Burroughs; one sister, Catherine; and two brothers, Eugene and Edward.
He is survived by his children, Wayne J. Burroughs of Millsboro, Clinton E. Burroughs Jr. of Georgetown, James Burroughs and wife Liann of Georgetown, Steven Van Dyke and companion Michelle of Port Byron, N.Y., Tammy Hackett and husband John of Port Byron, Tina Thompson and husband James of Port Byron, and Debbie Burroughs of Auburn, N.Y.; brothers, Charles Burroughs and wife June of Rochester, N.Y., and William Burroughs and wife Pam of Auburn; sisters, Phyllis Daddabbo and husband Jack of Auburn, and Shirley Ward and husband Louie of Auburn; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Clinton was a retired truck driver. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 646 in Lewes. He loved his family, grandchildren and pets. He enjoyed cutting grass and doing lawn care. He held offices in the Moose Lodge and was very proud of his accomplishments there.
A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday Nov. 2, at Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro, with interment to follow.
The Rev. Bob. Hudson will officiate.
Arrangements provided by Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro.

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Dell M. Printz Jr.,
TV Guide retiree
Dell M. Printz Jr., 87, of Bethany Beach, previously of Bayonet Point, Fla., and Blue Bell, Pa., died Tuesday Oct. 23, 2007, at his home, from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
An original employee of TV Guide magazine in Radnor, Pa., Dell retired in 1987, after over 35 years of service, as director of research and development.
Dell was born on Dec. 21, 1919, in Chicago, Ill., the only child of Rhoana Williams and Dell M. Printz. After graduating from Evanston Area High School, Dell accepted a scholarship to Princeton University, from which he graduated with an economics degree in 1940. After a short career with Carnegie Steel, Dell enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Sarasota in the Pacific during World War II. During his service, Dell rose to the rank of chief petty officer.
After discharge, Dell married Grace M. Bradbury Printz, whom he had met while working at the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of New York. They settled in the metro New York City area, later moving to Charlotte, N.C., and then to Blue Bell.
In addition to his publishing career and participation in many civic and professional associations, Dell’s accomplishments included contract bridge master, a love for big band music, as well as playing minor league baseball with the Chicago White Sox in the early 1940s. Some of his prized possessions were two baseballs autographed by eleven future Major League Baseball Hall of Fame players, including Babe Ruth. Dell got these players to sign the balls while he was a spring training bat boy for the White Sox in 1930.
Dell is survived by Grace, his loving and devoted wife of over 58 years. Also left to cherish Dell’s memory are his five children, daughters, Dede, of Dagsboro, Dari of Quaker Hill, Conn., and Dylan and her husband Frank Pugliese of Upper Gwynedd, Pa.; as well as sons, Dell III of Blue Bell, and Dixon of Blue Bell; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that one make a contribution to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Long Neck.

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Rada Catherine Lewis,
Carey’s Camp member
Rada Catherine Lewis, 80, of Laurel, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Green Valley Terrace in Millsboro.
Mrs. Lewis was born in Pittsville, Md., daughter of the late Chester and Daisey Wootten.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Lewis was a cheerful lady who was devoted to her children and grandchildren. Her summer highlight was attending Carey’s Camp Revival meetings, which she attended faithfully since she was a child.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Alvin P. Lewis.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by a son, Preston A. Lewis, of Georgetown; two daughters, Barbara Hearn and her husband Arnold of Laurel, and Linda Lewis, of Salisbury, Md.; one brother, Jack Wootten, of Greenwood; two sisters, Gertrude Bradford, of Salisbury, Md., and Anna Lee Robinson, of Bethel; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Carey’s Cemetery in Millsboro at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30. Pastor Chuck Reynolds will officiate.
Interment will also be at Carey’s Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Carey’s Camp Building Fund, c/o Ralph Dorey, 22750 Carey’s Camp Road, Millsboro, DE 19966.

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Louise M. Monaco,
excellent baker
Louise M. Monaco, 94, of Seaford, died on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Genesis Elder Care, Seaford Center.
Mrs. Monaco operated Monaco’s Restaurant and Grocery Store in Seaford with her husband Frank. She was an excellent baker of pies and cakes. Louise was a life member of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Frank Monaco, died in 1998. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey L. Monaco and his fiancée, Brenda Hoopes of Lewes; and two grandchildren, Brandon and Sean Monaco.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 29, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to the First State Community Action Agency, P. O. Box 877, Georgetown, DE 19947, Att: Jerry Horsey.

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Morris E. Forrest,
retired deckhand
Morris E. Forrest, 83, of Millsboro, formerly of Ocean View, Va., passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007.
He was born in Mathews, Va., son of the late William and Mamie Machen Forrest. He was a retired deckhand for the Allied Tugboat Towing Co. in Norfolk, Va.
He was a veteran of World War II and Korea, serving with the U.S. Army.
In his spare time, Morris enjoyed watching crime and drama on television.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Wilson and Coles Forrest.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Dailey, with whom he lived; two nieces, Cheryl Kane and her husband Harry of Yeadon, Pa., and Mary Lou Kinsolving and her husband Larry of Newark; and two nephews, John Dailey of Lansdowne, Pa., and John Forrest and his wife Myra of Gilbertsville, Pa.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday Nov. 3, at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck Road, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 318 S. DuPont Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947.