07/10/07

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Geraldine L. Parker,
retired seamstress
Geraldine L. Parker, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, died Friday, July 6, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Parker was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., May 31, 1925. She moved to Rehoboth Beach 23 years ago with her husband from Woodbury, N. J. She had been employed as a seamstress in a dress manufacturing factory. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in the Paulsboro, N.J. Lodge. She enjoyed antiquing.
Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband of 63 years, William E. Parker; two sons, Kevin G. Parker and Thomas Hubler, both of Lau rel;  a daughter-in-law Joyce Parker of Mantua, N.J.; a brother, James Miller of Winona, N.J.; a granddaughter, Diane E. Parker; and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents, Roy and Grace Lillian Kent Parker; and a son, William W. Parker, who died in 2002.         
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday July 13, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium. 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, with the Rev. Fred Duncan officiating. Interment will be at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, at 1 p.m., following the funeral services.

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Evelyn B. Troise,
Holy Cross member
Evelyn B. Troise, 82, of Lewes and formerly of Dover, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at home, with her family by her side.
Born and raised in Foggia, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Concetta Stella Barisani and moved to the United States in January 1946.
She had been a longtime member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Dover prior to moving to Lewes. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was especially fond of those moments she spent with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Edward J. Troise of Lewes; three sons, Edward J. Jr., Lawrence and Anthony, all of Lewes; a daughter, Evelyn T. Troise Bove of Lewes; nine grandchildren, Jeremy E. Troise and his wife Tara of Camden, Jerrad D. Troise and his wife Amanda of Hawaii, Justin A. Troise and his fiancée, Tracey Powell of Rehoboth Beach, Gene Aarons of Lewes, Jacquline N. Troise of Dover, Jheri J. Troise of Dover, Eleanor Roberto and her husband Louis of Philadelphia, Pa., Aimee E. Troise and her fiancé Brendan Bieker of Philadelphia and Elissa J. Troise of Dover; and nine great-grandchildren
A Mass of Christian Burial, along with entombment in the Troise family mausoleum was private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in memory of Mrs. Troise to the Christiana Care VNA Alzheimers Respite Program, 1 Read’s Way, New Castle, DE 19720.

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Shirley G. MacArthur,
retired bank teller
Shirley Gleason MacArthur, 76, of Seaford, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Seaford in 1931, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Gleason and Mabel Roberts Gleason Deakyne of Seaford. Shirley was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife to her loving husband, Mac, for 53 years. A 1949 Seaford High School graduate, she also attended Goldey Beacom College, where she took courses for a banking career which lasted 36 years.
She worked at First National, Seaford Trust and Wilmington Trust in Seaford for 32 years where she was the well-known drive-in teller lady. She retired in 1993. She was devoted to her church, St. John’s United Methodist in Seaford, where she taught Sunday School for decades to young people and senior citizens. She loved to count the collection money on Mondays with a group of volunteers. She was a member of the Seaford High Alumni Association, a former member of the Red Hat Society and a cancer survivor. She proudly wore a purple wrist band and ribbon pendant every day of her life. She was a proficient needlepoint artist and her works are displayed in homes throughout the region.
She enjoyed playing games and cards, movies, music, lunch at PK and being with family and friends. Shirley also enjoyed family trips to Minnesota and Virginia and in later years to Florida. She loved being around her pet dachshund, Peanut.
She is survived by her loving husband, Maurice “Mac” MacArthur; a son, Ronald MacArthur of Lewes and Seaford; a daughter, Mary Jane MacArthur of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; a granddaughter, Bethany MacArthur, of Seaford; a sister, Patricia Charlton, of Summerville, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar streets. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, at the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford, following the service.
The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society, PO Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21801-Western Sussex Relay for Life; or St. John’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 299, Seaford, DE 19973.

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Catherine B. Flickinger,
noted educator
Irene Corrigan Snell, 60, of The Villages in Florida, died Sunday, July 1, 2007, after a year-long battle with cancer.
She graduated from De La Warr High School in New Castle, where she was the drum majorette for the band and was elected the school’s homecoming queen. Irene enjoyed a diverse career in Delaware, working as a stenographer at the DuPont Experimental Station, as a secretary at the Xerox Corp., and for 20 years as an executive assistant to the editors and publishers of The News Journal Company. She also was an assistant to the president of Produce Marketing Association and social director for Stonegate Retirement Community, and was employed by the Cecil Whig. She moved to the Villages in 2000, where she enjoyed the weather, listening to music, dancing in the town square and the camaraderie with other retired “baby boomers.”
She was preceded in death by her husband E. Thomas Snell.
She is survived by her son, E. Corrigan Snell of Tampa, Fla.; stepdaughter, Cynthia Dmiterchik of Milton; her stepson, Steven Snell of Orlando, Fla.; and two (soon to be three) stepgrandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be held for friends and family at a future date in Delaware.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Villages, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162-9985; or The American Cancer Society of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Dr., Tampa, FL 33612-9416.

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Catherine B. Flickinger,
noted educator
Catherine Burke Flickinger, of Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, died Monday, July 2, 2007, three days before her 89th birthday.
A lifelong resident of Delaware, Kay was a graduate of Wilmington Friends School and a 1940 graduate of the University of Delaware’s College of Education. She always had a keen interest in children and education, and spent her 32-year career as a teacher, first at Richardson Park Elementary, then at the former Foulk Road Elementary School. Combining her love of education with her love of the University of Delaware, Kay was appointed in 1976 by Gov. Sherman Tribbitt as a trustee, then in 1978 as vice-chairman of the board of trustees of the University of Delaware and served, with great enthusiasm, for many years. In recognition of her dedicated service to the board, she was named trustee emerita in 1995. In 2001, Kay was awarded the University’s Medal of Distinction - the highest award the University bestows. Mrs. Flickinger was involved in fundraising for the University’s Bob Carpenter Center, College of Nursing and the Brandywine Y.M.C.A.
Kay was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Wilmington Country Club, and the Rehoboth Beach Country Club. Mrs. Flickinger loved Christmas and for more than 40 years, the Flickingers hosted an annual Christmas Eve party at their home, a tradition enjoyed by generations of their friends.
She is survived by three grandchildren, Burke Jr., Cole and his wife Tonya, and Elizabeth; their mother, Sue T. Flickinger; a great-grandson, Thomas; her niece, Margaret Carlsen; her sister-in-law, Billie Burke; and her devoted cat, Sir Oliver.
Kay was preceded in death in 2005 by her husband of 62 years, Herbert H. Flickinger; in 2004 by their son, H. Burke Flickinger Sr.; and by her brother, Richard Burke.
The family wants to offer heartfelt appreciation to Kay’s caregivers, whom she embraced as her special friends, Raynee, Chandra, Zee, Pat, Bernice, Betty, and Shelby; and Dr. Montigney.
A funeral service was held at the McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Interment was in Lower Brandywine Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial contribution to the School of Nursing c/o Development Office, George Evans House, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.

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Franklin C. Schriver,
owned country store
Franklin C. Schriver, 90, of Long Neck and formerly of Mifflinburg and Augustaville, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Shamokin, Pa. on December 13, 1916. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the U.S. Army.
Mr. Schriver owned and operated Schriver’s Country Store and Service Station in Augustaville before retiring. Franklin was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Rehoboth Beach, and Post 44 in Danville, Pa. He loved fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Gertrude E. Schriver; a son, Gary Schriver and his wife Melanie of Long Neck; two grandchildren, Eric Schriver of Pennsylvania and Adrea Schriver of Long Neck; and one great-grandson, Landon.
A graveside service was held at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.
The family suggests memorial contributions in Franklin’s name to Compassionate Care Hospice, 31038 Country Garden Blvd., Suite D2, Dagsboro, DE 19939.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro. .
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07/06/07

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Edward F. Quinn III,
active in medical community
Edward F. “Terry” Quinn III, M.D., of Milford, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Milford Memorial Hospital, Bayhealth Medical Center. Dr. Quinn was born April 28, 1944, in Washington, D.C., to the late Edward F. Quinn Jr. and Louise Fenton Quinn.
Dr. Quinn graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1969. He served his surgical internship at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, from 1969 to 1970. He served his residency in orthopaedics at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md., from 1971 to 1972. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of lieutenant commander. Dr. Quinn was the chief of surgery at Milford Memorial Hospital and founder of The Dickinson Medical Group in 1975. He also formerly served on the staff of Kent General Hospital in Dover and Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was a member of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, a fellow with the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Eastern Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, a past president of the Medical Society of Delaware, a member of the Quality Insights of Delaware board, a member of the American Legion Post 3 and Milford Elks Lodge 2401, and an active participant in many organizations.
Terry had a passion for life. He was devoted to the Delaware medical community and widely known for his dedication to the treatment and care of his patients. His skilled hands and strong mind served his many patients well. He adored his family and quietly helped with the missions of numerous charitable organizations. A lifelong student of learning, he was a voracious reader of books and a world traveler. He was well known for readily sharing his informed opinion and expertise in a wide variety of topics, including medicine, politics, language and history. He was a staunch proponent of education and personal development in himself and in those around him. Terry was fun loving and exceptionally proud of his Irish heritage. He always appreciated a good joke and knew life required not only an unfailing sense of personal responsibility, integrity and generosity but also humor and grace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Laura Sappington Quinn, and by his second wife, Audrey E. Dickinson Quinn, in 2002.
Dr. Quinn is survived by his fiancée, Judi Muir of Milford; a son, Edward F. “Ned” Quinn IV and his wife Kristin of Woodbridge, Va.; a granddaughter, Audrey Quinn; two stepsons, Matt Weller and his wife Carol, and Mark Weller, all of Maryland; a brother, Dr. Richard Quinn D.D.S. and his wife Patricia of Dover; a sister, Patricia Quinn Stote and her husband George of Balston Lake, N.Y., and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 6, and from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 7, at the Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Ave., Milford. A celebration of Dr. Quinn’s life will be at noon, Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Medical Society of Delaware, 131 Continental Drive, Suite 405, Newark, DE 19713 or Mom’s House, P.O. Box 1138, Dover, DE 19903.

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Ellen Marie Wright,
Townsend’s retiree
Ellen Marie “Doll” Wright, 84, of Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at her residence.
After many years of dedicated service with Townsend’s Inc. of Millsboro, she retired in 1982. Marie continued to work for numerous families in the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach area, where she made many lifetime friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William A. Wright and Lottie E. Street Wright; four brothers, Howard J. Wright Sr., William E. “Jimmie” Wright, Wilson S. Wright and Alden F. Wright; and two sisters, Viola Ayers and Estelle Davis. Also, a lifelong friend and companion, Lee Hitchens, preceded her in death this past March. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and a host of friends.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 8, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. The Rev. Larry Ganster will officiate the service. Interment will be at Indian Mission U.M. Church Cemetery, Millsboro.
Arrangements provided by Watson Funeral Home.

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Leo Ades,
dealership owner
Leo Ades, 93, of Seaford, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2007, after a brief illness.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Ades excelled as an athlete, receiving a basketball scholarship to the University of Alabama.
He was drafted by the U.S. Army during World War II and trained as a foreign interpreter.
During his military tour he met his loving wife Aline of 65 years. They resided for many years in Millsboro. Mr. Ades led a colorful life. He was in the automobile business for many years, owning dealerships in Georgetown and Easton, Md.
Mr. Ades worked for the state of Delaware as a budget analyst in Dover and later as business manager at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown. He retired from state service in 1984.
Mr. Ades, known for his quick wit, was an avid reader and prided himself on staying current with financial matters and world events. He remained very active until becoming ill four months ago.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ida Ades; brother, Bob Ades; and sister, Jeanette Perler.
He is survived by his devoted wife Aline; daughters Edwina Ades of Easton and Sandra A. Grantham of Seaford; a sister, Helen Gorden of Warwick, R.I.; five grandchildren, Tanya Rak of Montvale, N.J., Mark Mayer of Baltimore, Md., Lisa Poras of Boston, Mass., Michael Harris of Wilmington, David Harris of Kennett Square, Pa.; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 8, at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford. Graveside services will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE. 19947.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

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Granville F. Kunsman,
DuPont retiree
Granville F. Kunsman, 91, of Frankford and Rehoboth Beach, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford.
He was a retired employee of DuPont Nylon Plant in Seaford and was a lifetime member of Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company and Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth.
He was predeceased by his wife, Electa in 2000.
Granville is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Elma and Lewis Gray; a niece, Linda Muncy; two grandchildren, Dayna Aliberti and her husband Rocco, and David L. Gray and his wife, Donna; and three great-grandchildren, Dustin, Megan and Michael.
Funeral services will be held at noon, Saturday, July 7, at the Frankford chapel of Melson Funeral Services, where friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be private in Epworth Cemetery in Rehoboth Beach.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to either the Lifecare at Lofland Park, c/o Tawnya Dennis, 715 King St. Seaford, DE 19973 or The Building Fund of Epworth U.M. Church, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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Doris White,
Jehovah Witness
Doris White, 87, of Milton died peacefully Sunday, July 1, 2007, in her home.
She was born Sept. 15, 1919, in Elizabeth City, N.C., daughter of the late William A. Griffin and Clara Harrell Griffin.
Doris attended the local public schools and P.W. Moore High School in Elizabeth City.
She moved to Milton when she worked at Milton Poultry Plant and The Blue Goose Restaurant.
Doris met and married Bernard C. White, who preceded her in death, March 27, 2007.
While in New York she became a Jehovah Witness and upon returning to Milton, she attended the Kingdom Hall in Georgetown and later in Milford.
Doris and Bernard lived in the Bronx, N.Y., and Doris worked as a short order cook, then for a private family.
She was raised in a christian home and attended church with her parents and siblings at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Elizabeth City.
Doris joined that church at an early age. She had a quiet wit and soft smile.
Doris was known for her cooking and singing and in her latter days even through her illness she was known for her singing. Her favorite hymn was “The Old Rugged Cross.”
She is survived by three sisters, Daisy V. Daniels of Slaughter Neck, Beulah Harvey of Milton and Claretta Swinson of Orlando, Fla.; six sisters-in-law, Agnes Doe of Milton, the Rev. Martha W. Mifflin, who was her guardian, Anna W. Henry, Phyllis F. White of Georgetown, Peggy L. White of Atlanta and Dorothy White of Millsboro; a very special niece, Peggy L Mifflin; her nurse, who graciously took care of her until she passed; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 6, in Henlopen Memorial Park in Lewes.
Arrangements by Young & McPherson Funeral Home, Milford.

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Cynthia Long,
Bibleway member
Cynthia Long, 51, of Dover died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, of natural causes in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover.
She was born April 5, 1956, in Lewes, the daughter of the late Charity Long and George Showell.
She attended Cape Henlopen High School. Her home church was Bibleway Temple Church of God in Christ in Dover, where the pastor is Bishop Blackshear.
She is survived by a son, Jamie Long of Georgetown; a daughter, Tamika Long of Cocoa, Fla.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Perry of Milton and Gladys Long of Milford; six brothers, George Long of Milton, Gregory Long of Smyrna, James Long of Lancaster, Pa., Charles Long of Georgetown, Kemp Brittingham of Milton; four sisters-in-law, Loleta Long of Salisbury, Md., Carolyn Long of Georgetown, Fawn Long of Milford and Teresa Brittingham of Milton; a special brother-in-law, Joseph Felton; three special cousins, Dorothy Gibbs of Boston, Sandra Dandridge of Snellville, Ga., and James Wilson of Boston; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Services were held in Bibleway Temple Church of God in Dover. Interment was in Old Hickory Cemetery in Slaughter Neck.

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Barbara J. Huffman,
ran auction house
Barbara J. Huffman, 49, of Georgetown, died Sunday, July 1, 2007, at home.
Barbara ran B.J.’s Country Auction in Georgetown for 22 years. She loved auctions, her two dogs, Peanut and Missy, making people laugh and doing crazy things. She was a one-of-a-kind person.
She is survived by her parents, Ernest and Eleanor Blades Littleton; her husband of 35 years, Arnold R. Huffman Sr. of Georgetown; her son, Arnold R. Huffman Jr. and his wife Brenda of Sharptown, Md.; her daughter, Teresa Bliss and her husband David of Georgetown; her brothers, Ernest Littleton Jr. of Millsboro, Arthur Littleton Sr. of Laurel and Arlie Littleton of Maple Shade, N.J.; her sisters, Bonnie Hughes of Greenwood, Evelyn O’Neal of Millsboro and Mary Whaley of Georgetown; and four grandchildren, Shelby, Raelyn, Josh and Jessie.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 7, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington Street, Millsboro. There will be no services, and interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Arnold R. Huffman Sr. c/o Watson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 125 Millsboro, DE 19966 to help defray funeral costs.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

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Margaret A. Warrington,
Lewes native
Margaret A. “Peggy” Warrington, 67, of Melbourne, Fla., passed away Sunday, June 24, 2007, at her residence.
Peggy was born in Lewes. She moved to Melbourne in 1973 from Delaware.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Warrington Sr., in 1998.
She is survived by three sons, James D. Warrington Jr. and his wife Sandra of Millsboro, Michial S. Warrington of San Diego, Calif. and John E. Warrington and his wife Tabatha of Melbourne; a daughter, Shari J. Sharp and her husband Jeff of Melbourne. She was also the beloved granny to 10 grandchildren, John Michial, Justin, Michial, Kyle, Emmie, Brooke, Grace Ann, Autumn, Elizabeth, and Shawn Michael. She also leaves three brothers, George Wyatt Jr., Walter Wyatt and William Wyatt and two sisters, Bonnie Warrington and Patricia Mitchell, all of Delaware.
No services are scheduled.

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Ezio Edmund Balducci,
traffic manager
Ezio Edmund Balducci, 93, died Monday, July 2, 2007, at Beebe Hospital after suffering a major heart attack.
He was surrounded by his family as he peacefully went to be with the Lord.
Ezio, known to all as Ed, was born in New York City, N.Y.
After losing his father at age two, he and his mother lived with family in Pesaro, Italy.
He returned to New York at age six where his mother opened a deli store.
Ed attended Emerson High School, Union City, N.J., Stuyvesant Business College, Jersey City, N.J., Traffic Managers Institute, New York, N.Y., and Rock Island School of Transportation, Rock Island, Ill. He also attended the College of Advanced Traffic where he obtained a Traffic Law Degree.
Ed was an Olympic gymnastic hopeful as he was named the Ti-State champion of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, specializing in rings at Madison Square Garden.
Ed was the recipient of numerous awards and commendations for outstanding performance in traffic management.
He was fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German. He traveled in many states and even lived in Peru, South America.
Ed loved music and played the mandolin in several bands right up to the week he died. He originated a band called Three Hits and a Miss.
He played with the Bill Earl Band, The Riviera Rascals, The Bonita Village Band and the Back Bay Strummers.
He could not read a note of music but could play any piece by ear as he had perfect pitch. He was even asked to perform for the President of the United States at the White House.
Ed enjoyed teaching line dancing at Rehoboth Beach and also at Naples, Fla.
He often bragged about having his “harem” of ladies that danced with him.
He had an amazing sense of humor and was well known as a prankster and joke teller. His wit will always be remembered.
He was a man of many talents as he was a distinguished painter and painted many of the signs around Rehoboth Beach including the Jolly Trolley and a race car. He also was a floor polisher.
Ed belonged to the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, American Association of Retired Persons, National Association of Retired Persons and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

This devoted husband and wonderfully loving and supportive father would have celebrated 68 years of marriage to Marion C. Moeckel, this year.

He is survived by his one and only wife, Marion - who was the first customer of his store - and his six children: Arlene and Ed Stanis of Chincoteague, Va., Diane and Ted Lane of Fairfax, Va., Robert and Deborah Balducci of Montclair, Va., Janice and Tom Wheeler of Fairfax, Glen and Carol Lee Balducci of St. Augustine, Fla.; and Ed and Brenda Balducci of Pleasanton, Calif. Ed has 21 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial Mass was held at St Edmond’s Catholic Church, Rehoboth Beach. Interment was private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 1151 Walker Road, Suite 202, Dover, DE 19901.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.


07/03/07

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Lois M. Robertson,
retired nurse
Lois M. Robertson, 67, of Millsboro and formerly of Brookhaven, Pa., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Saturday, June 30, 2007.
Lois was born in Media, Pa., May 9, 1940, to the late Earl S. and Marie T. (Dowrick) Grant.
Lois was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Media, Pa., and St. Agnes School of Nursing in Philadelphia. She worked as a registered nurse for Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester, Pa., for more than 30 years. She briefly worked for Compassionate Care Hospice before retiring to Delaware.
Lois will be remembered fondly for her caring and empathetic nature and as an unwavering advocate for the underdog and animal rights. She was an avid reader who enjoyed stained glass and nature. Lois “Louie” had a wry sense of humor and was one who could find humor in almost any situation. It was this ability that most endeared her to others.
She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, George A. Robertson; a son, Keith Robertson of New Bern, N.C.; two daughters, Suzanne Bobey of West Chester, Pa. and Amy DiBonaventura of Thorndale, Pa.; a brother, Earl Grant of Media; and a sister, Jeanne Ginsburg of Lima, Pa.
A memorial mass will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 5, at Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, Rt. 24 and Rd. 297 in Millsboro. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in Lois’ name to Compassionate Care Hospice, 31038 Country Garden Blvd., Suite D2, Dagsboro, DE 19939 or to a local Humane Society. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro.

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Ruth Caldwell,
food server
Ruth Scheid Caldwell, 87, of Millsboro, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, in Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, Pa.
Mrs. Caldwell was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Scheid.
She was a resident of Millsboro for 20 years and a one-time resident of Boothwyn, Pa., and Folcroft, Pa.
She graduated from Ridley Park High School in 1938.
Mrs. Caldwell was employed as a waitress for many years.
She really enjoyed playing cards and bingo.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. Caldwell Sr.; and a son, Robert T. Caldwell Jr.
She is survived by her sons, Walter A. Harding of Millsboro, Charles F. Harding of Millsboro, William J. Caldwell of Seaford and Richard J. Caldwell of Media, Pa.; her daughters, Sandra K. Harding Jones of Georgetown and Sharon E. Cook of Millsboro; a sister, June A. Jakavick of Media, Pa.; 20 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren.
Services and burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Robert Morris Building, 100 N. 17th St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103; or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements by Bateman Funeral Home, Brookhaven, Pa.

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Mary Lee Crenshaw,
nurse’s aide
Mary Lee Crenshaw, 91, of Dover, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, in Westminster Health Village.
Mrs. Crenshaw was born Feb. 25, 1916, in Lepanto, Ark., daughter of the late Lafayette Madison Bow and Maggie Sewell Bow.
She worked as a maternity ward nurs’es aide in Greenville, Miss., for 40 years. She enjoyed embroidering and gardening.
Mrs. Crenshaw loved animals, especially her cats. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Greenville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lee Crenshaw, in 1980; a son, James P. Crenshaw, in 1994; and a sister, Geneva Terry.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley M. Spinella, and her husband, Matthew, of Dover; a son, Thomas J. Crenshaw, and his wife, Faith, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; a daughter, Teresa Crenshaw Foley, and her husband, Jack, of Dover; granddaughter Jere Lynne Chaffee; great-grandson Christopher Chaffee; grandson John Zatlokovicz Jr. and his wife, Debra; great-grandson John Zatlokovicz III; great-grandson James Paul Zatlokovicz of Dover; granddaughter Tammy Kowalski and her husband, Nathan; great-granddaughters Jessica and Grace Kowalski of Hawaii; granddaughter Kim McLaughlin and her husband, Derek; great-grandsons Brian and Brett McLaughlin; great-granddaughter Bailey McLaughlin of Broken Arrow; grandson Thomas Crenshaw Jr. and his wife, Kelly; great-grandchildren T.J. III and Gabby Crenshaw of Texas; granddaughter Laura Hirsch and her husband, Henry; great-grandsons Christian Marvel of Silver Spring, Md., and Michael Spinella and his wife, Leslie; great-granddaughters Angela and Rachel Spinella; great-great-grandson Sebastiano of Delaware City; granddaughter Tracy Hynes and her husband, Pat; great-grandchildren Lindsey and Andrew Hynes of Lewes; and grandson Scott Spinella and his wife, Cathy, of Dover.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 5, in Boone Wells Funeral Home, Greenville, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or Westminster Health Village, 1175 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904; or a charity of choice.

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Marian Moore,
retired caterer
Marian Grassmyer Moore of Ocean City, N.J., died, after a long battle with cancer, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in Mainland Manor, Pleasantville, N.J.
Mrs. Moore was born Dec. 26, 1922, in Altoona, Pa.
She attended Temple University School of Nursing, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Moore and her husband, during his career with the Pennsylvania Rail Road, lived in Baltimore; Wayne and Pittsburgh, Pa; Columbus and Toledo, Ohio; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Harring-ton. She eventually retired in Dover. The last 14 years, she enjoyed life in Ocean City.
In the early 1960s while in Harrington, she established her own business, Marian’s Catering, often working at the Lewes Yacht Club and Henlopen Acres. She continued her catering career at Garrisons Lake Golf Course, retiring in the mid-1980s. She was a devoted mother to her family.
Mrs. Moore was a born leader. In Harrington, she was active in 4-H, cochaired the Delmarva Chicken Festival, helped launch the Harrington Senior Center and, through her involvement with the Senior Center, started Meals on Wheels. She was a life member of the Harrington New Century Club, where she served in numerous capacities. She was president of the Harrington New Century Club, president of Kent County Federation of Women’s Clubs and state chairman of Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY). She also served on the Junior Board of Kent General Hospital. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and was very active in the Women’s Society of Christian Service, where one could often find her in the church kitchen. While in Ocean City, she was active in the Shore Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and the Ocean City Civic Club, was president of the local New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs, and served the Ocean City Historical Museum as past president, curator, chairman of the curatorial committee, trustee and volunteer for many years.
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1983 by her husband, James D. Moore Jr. of Wayne, whom she married Oct. 16, 1943.
She is survived by three daughters and three sons-in-law, Becky and H. Terry Johnson of Millsboro, Sarah K. and William Herster of Overland Park, Kan., and Ruth Ann and Brian Bosworth of Woodbury; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James D. “Chip” and Mitzie Moore of Concord, N.C., and Roy William Moore of Neustadt, Austria; seven grandchildren, Sallie Beth Johnson of Pinehurst, N.C., Margot Herster, and her husband, Scott Sullivan, of Austin, Texas, David Herster of Lenexa, Kan., Regina Bosworth and Katie Bosworth, both of Woodbury, and Dennison Moore and Elizabeth Brenner Moore, both of Concord.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, in the Great Valley Baptist Church, 945 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon, Pa.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Ocean City Historical Museum Inc., 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226.

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Ann Van Herpe,
master gardener
Ann Dieffenbach Van Herpe, 75, of Potomac, Md., passed away peacefully June 25, 2007, in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Ann was a lifelong resident of the Washington metropolitan area, as well as spending 45 years as a part-time resident of Rehoboth Beach, where she spent many summers with her family. Rehoboth was one of Ann’s favorite places. She became part of the local community as she spent more and more time there. She was an active member the North Shores Homeowners Association in addition to volunteering her time as a docent during the Annual Cottage House Tour. Ann maintained two gardens, one at her home in North Shores and one at her residence in Potomac, Md., which she lovingly tended. Ann’s knowledge of gardening was expanded as she acquired a degree and certification as a master gardner.
As Ann’s love of gardening deepened over the years, her gardens reflected that beauty and became a source of satisfaction and fulfillment. Ann’s second love was reading, and through this she gained a vast knowledge of history, as well as many other subjects.
Through Ann’s voracious reading and interest in her own family history she began to research her ancestry, which became a source of great comfort and pride to her toward the end of her life.
She was born in Garfield Hospital in Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1931. She resided in Bethesda, Md., and was a graduate of Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School as a member of the class of 1948.
After being awarded an associate’s degree from Marjorie Webster in 1950, she was employed by the Department of Interior as a secretary, where she worked until she married her husband June 11, 1955, in Bethesda.
After her husband completed his residency in orthopaedics the couple settled in Somerset, Md., on Dorset Avenue then in Bethesda on Still Spring Court, In 1969, they moved to their current residence in Potomac Falls, Md.
Ann made her spiritual home at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Potomac for 45 years where she dedicated her time, energy and efforts to their outreach program. She was a member of the Arlington County Physicians Wives Association. Ann tirelessly devoted herself to her husband, children and later her grandchildren and her many friends and acquaintances.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Dr. Leo B. Van Herpe; and by her five children, two sons Michael A. of Potomac, and Christopher L. and his wife Cyndi of Cazenovia, N.Y.; three daughters, Sandra A. Christian and her husband Steve of Gaithersburg, Md., Leslie L. Van Herpe-Shockley and her husband Paul, of Owasso, Okla. and Pamela G. Bohner and her husband Scott of Mill Valley, Calif.; and eight grandchildren, Bryant, Lindsey, Molly, Emily, Christian, Catherine, Charlie and Christopher. She is also survived by twin brothers Paul Dieffenbach of Littlestown, Pa., and Philip (Helene) Dieffenbach of Urbana, Md.

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Willie M. Taylor,
former business owner
Wille M. Taylor, 62, of Millsboro, died June 28, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
He was the son of Willie and Quinnie Grimsly Taylor.
Willie was the former owner of Tri-state Mobile Home Supply for 22 years. Willie was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post 24 in Dagsboro. He had been in the Virginia National Guard for 12 years before moving to Delaware.
He was a former member of the Millsboro Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary .
He enjoyed having cookouts and cooking, and he loved animals - including his favorites, pugs. He was a very generous person who was always willing to lend a hand.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Patricia L. Taylor; his children, Joe Taylor and his wife Mary of Cheraw S.C., the Rev. Robert L. Smith and his wife Patricia of Cleveland, Tenn., Ronald L. Smith and his wife Etta of Lynchburg, Va., Ricky L. Smith and his wife Debra of Monroe, Va., Rayna Low and her husband David of Hoffman of Estates, Ill., Raymie L Miller and her husband Roger of Millsboro and Sara A. Zarea of Mesa, Ariz.; a brother, Gerald Taylor and his wife Rena of Florence S.C.; his sisters:, Ruby Legette, Shelby Watts, Eva Mae Gaddy and Doris Emanuel, all of Dillon, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Services were held at Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro with interment private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tunnel Cancer Center 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

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Vienna L. Head,
retired insurance rep
Vienna L. Head, 65, of Millsboro and formerly of Harrisburg, Pa., passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Head was employed by Highmark Life Insurance Co. as a customer-service representative in the claims department, retiring in 1998 before moving to the Millsboro area.
She was a member of the Long Neck United Methodist Church, a member of the United Methodist Women and a Ladies Auxiliary member at the American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro. She enjoyed fishing and boating.
She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, William Head; two sons, Kenneth Alan Head and his wife Sharon of Hummelstown, Pa., and William Thomas Head of Oberlin, Pa.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 10, at the Long Neck United Methodist Church, 32051 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, DE 19966. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Vienna’s name to the American Cancer Society Sussex County Unit, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21805.
Arrangements by the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services.

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Roy F. Soots,
TV repair shop owner
Roy Franklin Soots, 68, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Wilmington Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Indianapolis, Ind., son of the late Herschell William and Nellie Crystal Conger Soots.
Mr. Soots was the former owner and operator of Night and Day TV, a televison repair shop.
Prior to his illness, he was employed by Beebe Medical Center.
He enjoyed bowling and being with his family and friends.
He is survived by his two daughters, Tamara Ann Soots of Millsboro and Jennifer Mayer of Georgetown; his sister, Helen Patton of Indianapolis, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 5, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel in Lewes; there will be no calling hours. Interment will be at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.