Lydia B. Wagamon, communications operator
Lydia B. Wagamon, 96, passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Lydia was born in Harbeson, Dec. 2, 1922, to the late Harry and Edith (Stewart) Barker.
Mrs. Wagamon was a civilian communications operator during World War II, from 1942-46, at Fort Miles, Lewes, a member of the Gray Ladies of WWII, American Legion Post Auxiliary of Milton and Long Neck, a representative for Avon for 49 years and Mary Kay for six years, a member of the Milton Bridge Club and Milton Red Hat Society, Home Extension Club, member of Diamond State Telephone Pioneers, and past member of Indian River Yacht Club. Her favorite colors were pink and lavender.
She was a member of Harbeson United Methodist Church and active in the United Methodist Women.
In addition to her parents, Lydia was preceded by her husband, Richard E. “Dick” Wagamon; and sister, Kathryn Carey.
She is survived by three children, Richard E. Wagamon II and his wife Karen, Brenda W. Hughes and her husband Dennis, and Kristie W. O’Connell; three grandchildren, DJ Hughes and his wife Alison, Daniel O’Connell and Hannah Wagamon; and two great-grandchildren, Lelia Hughes and Daisy Hughes.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, at 1:30 p.m., in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, with a time of visitation beginning at noon. Interment will be at Harbeson Cemetery, Harbeson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be sent to the American Heart Association (specify Sussex County DE), P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693-5120, or Harbeson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 45, Harbeson, DE 19951.
