Christina Norwood-Green, retired teacher
Christina Mae Norwood-Green, 70, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, with her children by her side.
Christina was born Jan. 22, 1945, in Millsboro to the loving parents Samuel and Thelma Norwood. She received her elementary education from Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist School and her high school education from William C. Jason Comprehensive High School. She attended Delaware State College where she received a bachelor's degree in home economics.
Christina served as a consumer education teacher for the Indian River School District. She was also employed by various local poultry plants for 22 years, and by MBNA as loan officer, where she retired after 13 years of service.
Christina was a faithful member of First Millsboro Seventh-day Adventist Church. She served as Sabbath School superintendent and secretary, teacher, hospitality committee member, usher, food bank, choir member and deaconess. She was an active member of the Alleghany East Conference Pathfinders for over 35 years. She served as the director of First Millsboro SDA Hi-Thrones for 10 years. Even after retirement she continued to support the Pathfinders by attending as many functions as a she could.
Christina is survived by her two daughters, Melanie Washington (Kevin) of Baltimore, Md. and Christi Green-Hendrix (Chancey) of Seaford.; five grandchildren Kiara Green of Baltimore, Jahnila and Nykiara Jones of Seaford, and Za’layia and Leasia James of Ellendale.; seven sisters Elizabeth Moore (Wabash) of Frankford, Grace Winston (Lonnie, deceased) of Jacksonville, N.C,. Ellen Norwood of Dover, Lydia Brooks (Michael) of Salisbury, Md., Marilyn Hatton (Gene) of Dover, Naomi Winston (Lynn, deceased) of Cedar Hill, Texas and Debbie Lewis (David) of Florida; sister-in-law Beverly Jackson of Millsboro; brother Ernest Norwood (Sandy) of Pine Forge, Pa.; five devoted friends Stephanie Haygood of Frankford, Doris Fillayou of Georgetown, Jean Harris of Georgetown, Sandra Watts of Milford, Inez Barnes of Milford; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Christina was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Barnes and Thelma Ellen Norwood; four brothers Benjamin Norwood (Bonnie), Robert Norwood (Doris), Charles Norwood, Daniel Norwood (Madeline); and one sister Fedora Jones (James).
There will be a public viewing Monday, May 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Watson Funeral Home in Millsboro. The service to celebrate Christina’s life will be Tuesday, May 19, at First Millsboro Seventh-Day Adventist Church. 30007 Cordrey Road, Millsboro, at 1 p.m. Christina was devoted to meeting the needs of others. Keeping that tradition, we ask that in lieu of flowers please send a donation in Christina Green’s name to University of Pennsylvania Ambramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (www.penncancer.org) or to Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Hospice (www.giving.apps.upenn.edu).
