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Mildred Pauline 'Polly' Clobes Steele, loved cats

March 28, 2017

Mildred Pauline 'Polly' Clobes Steele, 92, of Georgetown, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Atlantic Shores Rehab and Health Center in Millsboro.
Polly worked at the DuPont Seaford Nylon Company for many years. She lovingly rescued and cared for many cats throughout the years. Her favorite cat was Babe.
She is survived by two nieces, Helen Ann Smith of Seaford and Barbara Little (Sam) of Georgetown; niece-in-law Ileana Smith of Seaford; as well as several great-nieces and -nephews.
Polly was preceded in death by a sister, Eva Helen Smith; brother William Francis Clobes; and a nephew, William Reese Smith.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 30, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call after 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Polly's memory to: SPCA Sussex Chapter, 22918 DuPont Blvd,, Georgetown, DE 19947.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Atlantic Shores and Vitas Hospice for their loving care and kindness.

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