09/09/08

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Premnauth Ramsingh, Perdue employee
Premnauth Mokesh Ramsingh, 44, of near Millsboro, passed on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at the scene of an auto accident. Premnauth was born on March 2, 1964, in Guyana, South America, to Alfred Ramsingh and the late Patricia Durgen Ramsingh.
Mr. Ramsingh worked for Perdue Inc. in Georgetown.
In addition to his father he is survived by eight sisters, Christina, Jennifer, Nalini, Janet, Nadira, Babita, Selena and Didi; three brothers, Ramesh, Radesh, and Ganesh; one daughter, Laura; one son, Patrick; and 28 nieces and nephews.
Services were held at the Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Interment was in Carey’s Cemetery, Millsboro.

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Robert J. Viscount Sr., GM retiree
Robert J. Viscount Sr., 76, of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at home after a long illness, surrounded by his family.
A native Delawarean, Bob was born in Wilmington in 1931, son of Nicholas P. Viscount Jr. and Josephine Florally (Florid) Viscount.
He was a graduate of Wilmington High School, where he met his wife, Helen Law.
After high school, Bob served for two years in the Korean War, earning medals of honor for distinguished service. Bob worked locally as a carpenter and construction foreman for Rupert Construction and a superintendent for DiSabatino & Rainere Construction for 48 years remodeling homes, schools and local business establishments before working for General Motors at the Boxwood Road plant site in the Maintenance Department until his retirement in 1996. He was a lifelong member of the Carpenter’s Union, Local 626.
Bob was an avid sports enthusiast. He coached Little League baseball and CYM football during the 1960s and ‘70s, was a high school and college basketball referee for more than 20 years, enjoyed water sports at his Delaware beach house and worked at the DuPont Country Club golf courses as a starter and ranger during his retirement.
Bob was predeceased by his parents, Nicholas P. and Josephine, and his sisters, Florence V. Vest and Marguerite T. Donovan.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Helen L. Viscount; three sons and their wives, Robert Jr. and Dina of Chadds Ford, Pa., Jeff and Claire of Wilmington/Dewey and Tom and Maria of Newark; six grandchildren, Robert III, Chris, Lauren, Salvatore, Angela and Nicole; and a great-granddaughter, Olivia. He is also survived by his brother, Nicholas P. “Bub” Viscount III of New Castle along with many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. John the Beloved Church, Wilmington, with interment in Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Bob’s memory to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE 19810. Arrangements by Corleto Latina Funeral Home.

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Patricia Ann Adams, co-owned Pace Electric
Mrs. Patricia Ann Adams, 51, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at the Heartland Hospice House surrounded by her family.
Patty was born in Ridley Park, Pa., on Sept. 30, 1956, to Lois S. Hardy (Loire) and the late Robert K. Hardy. She graduated from Newark High School in 1974.
Patty and her husband, Ken, owned and operated Pace Electric Inc. for the past 23 years. Patty enjoyed gourmet cooking and created her own cookbook. She loved to entertain friends and family and took pleasure in interior decorating. She spent her weekends vacationing at her beach home in Lewes with her husband and pug, Molly. However her greatest joy in life was the time she spent with her husband and daughter, who will miss her dearly; she was truly a loving wife and mother.
In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her stepdaughter, Karen Adams.
Patty is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ken Adams; her daughter, Corrine Horsed of Newark; her stepson, Jason Adams of Bear; her mother, Lois Hardy (Loire) of Newport; her sister, Linda Labrum and her husband Mickey of Elkton, Md.; a brother, Robert Hardy and his wife Beverly of Newark; two nieces, Kelly Harkins and Lindsey Hardy; and three nephews, John Harkins, Matthew Watson and Michael Harkins.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Spicer-Mulliken Funeral Home, Wilmington; interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle.

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Sarianne Ayers-Conover, beloved homemaker
Mrs. Sarianne M. Ayers-Conover, 62, of New Castle, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at her home surrounded by her devoted family.
Born April 2, 1946, Mrs. Ayers-Conover was a daughter of the late Harold Malice and Alicia E. Morgan Malice. She was a talented homemaker throughout her life and delighted in caring for her beloved family, especially her grandchildren. She greatly enjoyed cooking, playing cards and taking trips to the beach.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Conover; four children, Peter R. Ayers of Milford, Elmer B. Ayers II of Camden, Toby H. Ayers of New Castle and Alygia E. Lopez of Milton; two stepchildren, Charlie E.E. Conover of Smyrna and Sherri Lynn Rose of Joppa, Md.; a sister, Tammy Hamby of Texas; and five grandchildren, Zachery Ayers, Kyle Ayers, Gabriella Lopez, Ashtyn Conover and Aiden Conover.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, where visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to help the family offset funeral costs, c/o Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home at the above address.

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Olive Millman Stewart, banker, Realtor
Olive Marie Millman Stewart, 66, of Felton, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, in Kent General Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Olive was born Sept. 25, 1941, to Howard E. and Una Rust Millman in Lewes. She grew up on the Old Red Mill Farm, near Lewes, and attended Whites Chapel Church, Milton. She graduated from Lewes High School, class of 1959, and was married in 1965 to Raymond P. Stewart Jr. Later they moved to Woodside, Camden, and then to her present address in Canterbury, Felton.
During her high school years she helped out on the farm and worked at Fox’s Five and Ten Store. She enjoyed taking care of her family and helping others. She enjoyed growing up on the family farms in Lewes, and her banking and real estate careers. She cared for several family members while struggling with her own health problems. Her goal in life was to try and do her part to make the world a better place.
After graduation, she was employed by The Lewes Trust Company, as head/loan teller and GL accountant. The bank merged with Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware. She transferred to the Dover office after marriage and worked as the bank floating technician until she became manager of loan accounting. She was manager of several offices during her career and a vice president as a commercial loan officer until retirement.
After retirement she continued her employment with The Felton Bank as a senior loan consultant for the past five years. In addition to banking, in 1987 she became a Realtor and was top $5 million salesperson for Help U Sell Real Estate. She had more than 45 years in banking and real estate.
She was a member of the Felton Rebekas and several banking and community organizations. She attended Whites Chapel Church in Milton as a child. She attended Woodside United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Felton United Methodist Church. More recently, she attended Whatcoat United Methodist Church in Camden. Through the years she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school as well as held many offices in the church and participated in many programs. When she was not at the bank, her life was busy taking care of family and friends. She enjoyed crafts, stained glass art, painting, latch hook, cross stitch, etc., and crossword puzzles, computer games, cooking and making others happy.
Her last years since 1990 were spent battling cancer. Her goal in life was to “make life better for those less fortunate and leave things better than she found them.”
She was predeceased by her parents and a daughter, Elizabeth Marie Stewart in 1983; her paternal grandparents, Edward and Bessie Millman of Milton; and maternal grandparents, Rufus and Ida Rust of Georgetown, several aunts, uncles and cousins; and a close friend, Pearl Torbert.
She was married 43 years to Raymond P. Stewart Jr. and has a daughter, Catherine Louise Stewart-Pent and her husband Joseph T. Pent; a granddaughter, Julie Marie Pent; her loving pet Pomeranian, Rascal; a godson, Curt Chaffinch of Mechanicsville, Va.; a goddaughter, Danielle Poliseno of Dover; three brothers, Howard E. Millman Jr. and wife Shirley of Lewes, Edward R. P. Millman and wife Barbara of Milton, and William D. Millman and wife Joan of Dover; and a personal longtime friend, Ruth Ayres; several nieces and nephews; and her uncles, Jessie Millman and Everett Millman of Milton, Robert Millman of Milford and Charles O’Day of Georgetown.
Services were held in Berry-Short Funeral Home, Felton, with burial in Whites Chapel Church, Lewes.

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Agnes Gadow Nero, active church member
Agnes Gadow Nero, 95, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood. She was born Jan. 22, 1913, in Preston, Md., daughter of the late William F. and Hannah Nagel Gadow.
Mrs. Nero spent most of her life in Rehoboth Beach. Mrs. Nero and her first husband, Walter Fisher, were avid photographers. In 1963 she married her late second husband, Ulysses Samuel “Sam” Nero (1980), formerly of Denver, Colo. Agnes and Sam were instrumental in the founding of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Rehoboth Beach and she was active in all aspects of the church. Mrs. Nero was always involved in community affairs, the Kiwanis Club and the Lions Club. She was the secretary for the Rehoboth Beach Senior Center for many years and a very good seamstress. She traveled the world, and enjoyed music and parties. She loved to entertain family and friends, and what a hostess she was.
In addition to her parents and two husbands, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Frederick, Alvin, Bernhardt and Robert Gadow; and her sister, Pauline Harding.
She is survived by five nephews, Bernhart Gadow of Wales, United Kingdom, George Harding and his wife Sharon of Hockessin, Bill Harding and his wife Teresa of Ventnor, N.J., David Gadow of Preston, Md. and Dennis Gadow and his wife Cynthia of Queen Anne, Md.; three nieces, Peggy Martin and her husband Bill of Rehoboth Beach, Brenda Clark and her husband Will of Lexington, S.C., and Darlene Wheatley and her husband Mitch of Easton, Md.; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 7 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach, with Pastor Donald C. Schaefer officiating. Friends may call at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior Building Fund, 7 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

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Anne J. Harris, retired bookkeeper
Anne J. Harris, 63, of Felton, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Baltimore to the late Maurice and Vina Eubanks Ballard. Anne had worked for many years as office manager at Capital Scrap & Iron Co. in Dover and served as a bookkeeper for other small businesses until health issues forced her retirement.
She had been a faithful member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Harrington where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She had been a member of the Women of Grace and was active with the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. A dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Anne will be greatly missed.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ed Ballard; and two sisters, June Crisp and Lois Willerford. She is survived by two sons, Michael and his wife Jamie Harris of Felton, and Richard Harris of Eldersburg, Md.; two grandchildren, R.J. Harris and Amber Harris; one great-grandson, Cayden Harris, all of Eldersburg; two brothers and their spouses, Robert and Claire Ballard of Sykesville, Md., and Harry and Arlene Ballard of Lewes; one sister, Louise Ballard of Felton; and her sister-in-law, Eleanor Ballard of Camden.
Funeral services were held in St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Harrington. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Dover.
Contributions may be made to the Historical Society of St. Bernadette, 109 Dixon St., Harrington, DE 19952.

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James L. Marsico, shop steward
James L. Marsico, known as “Hot Dog,” 47, of New Castle, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at Christiana Hospital.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Sept. 18, 1960, Jimmy was nicknamed “Hot Dog” at a young age for his love of and steady diet of Oscar Mayer hot dogs. Even today, he is still known as “Hot Dog” by all. After graduating from William Penn High School, he accepted a position with the Chrysler Corporation where he was employed for the past 28 years as a shop steward.
Hot Dog was a free spirit and enjoyed his short life to the fullest. He traveled extensively and greatly enjoyed Las Vegas and Cancun, Mexico.
Hot Dog was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, and by his beloved sister, Michelle, whom he joins now in Heaven.
He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved father and mother, Louis C. “Lou” Marsico and Geraldine L. “Geri” Panza Marsico of Dover; his sister, Tracy Mullins and her husband Alan of Dover; and his brother, Lou Marsico and his wife Teresa of Milton. Hot Dog also leaves four special nieces and a nephew, Ryan and Lauren Mullins and Danielle, Briana and Isabelle Marsico, all of whom loved him deeply and will miss playing with him. Hot Dog had many friends, including Randy and Iggy, who had a special place in both his and his family’s hearts for their support and love.
The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the CCHS Trauma/Surgical Team and the SCCC nurses for their incredible professionalism and the loving care given to Hot Dog during this difficult time.
Services were held at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, New Castle. Interment was held privately in All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in memory of Hot Dog to Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713.

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Letitia Rosalind Duff, state counselor
Letitia Rosalind Duff, 48, of Oak Orchard, near Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at home.
Letitia was born Feb. 14, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late Robert Lee Duff Sr. and her surviving mother, Constance L. Harmon Baker of Millsboro.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Loretta Harper.
She was a counselor with the state of Delaware. She received her bachelor of arts in behavioral science in 1984 and she was pursuing her master of science in community counseling.
In addition to her mother, Letitia is survived by her siblings, Robert L. Duff Jr. and wife Judith of Smyrna, Juano K. Duff and wife Rose of Gastonia, N.C., Monique A. Watkins of Wilmington, Sara Jackson and husband Steven of Houston, Pa., and Richard “Ricky” Duff and wife Glory of Houston; a special friend and beloved adopted family member for whom she was guardian, Jay Sterndale; nieces, Sharuea Washington, Alita Rumph, Monet Watkins, Tori, Deja and Matuja; nephews, Juano K. Duff Jr., Jerell Duff, Keair Watkins, and Jeremy Duff; great-nieces and nephews, Javen, Kyrin, Noel, Gabrielle, Mesa and Maia.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call at 9 a.m.
Delaware Hospice Chaplain Gary Tulack will officiate the service.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for contributions to offset funeral expenses sent to Letitia’s brother, Robert Duff Jr., 206 Grace Lane, Smyrna, DE 19977.

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C. Elizabeth Walker, retired social worker
C. Elizabeth “Betty” Scott Walker, lifelong resident of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Betty, as she was affectionately known, was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
Betty was born in Georgetown, daughter of the late Rowland and Sallie Ellingsworth Scott.
Betty graduated from Georgetown High School in 1947. She continued her education at University of Delaware, where she graduated magna cum laude, all while working fulltime and raising a family.
Betty was a social worker at Stockley Center in Georgetown and retired several years ago, after 30 years with the state of Delaware. Betty also served as Delaware Health and Social Services director for the Division of Mental Retardation.
She was United Way chairwoman for the state of Delaware and had been awarded WBOC’s Jefferson Award for her outstanding service and successful fundraising achievements for the United Way. Her memberships included Georgetown Historical Society, Mary Rebekah Lodge #15 where she had served as noble grand, Delaware Federation of Republican Women and CHEER volunteer. She also had served on several committees at Sussex Pines Country Club.
Betty was a member of Grace U.M. Church in Georgetown. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school and was a certified lay leader for the United Methodist Church. She also enjoyed playing bridge. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Catherine Scott; and brother, Daniel Scott.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul Walker Jr.; three children, Paul Walker III and wife Donna, Stanley Walker and wife Connie and Lynette Whealton and husband Bill, all of Georgetown; seven grandchildren, Paul Walker IV and wife Andrea, Sam Walker and wife Jessica, Tracie Roberts and husband Ben, Rebecca Walker, Susan Whealton, Karin Flowers and husband Nicholas ,and Elizabeth Wallace and husband Bland; eight great-grandchildren, Ashton Walker, Shaila and Sam Walker, Mia, Maddox and Lane Roberts, Kaila Trueblood, Nicholas and Dylan Flowers; two brothers: Rowland Scott of Baltimore, Md., and Dennis Scott of Milton; and a sister, Pauline Hughes of Georgetown. She is also lovingly survived by her cat, Nuisance.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11, at Grace U.M. Church, S. King and E. Market streets in Georgetown where friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.
Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to Grace U.M. Church, 7 S. King St., Georgetown, DE 19947 or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.

09/12/08