08/01/08

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Genevieve Prettyman, active church member
Genevieve B. Prettyman, 81, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center. Mrs. Prettyman was born Feb. 19, 1927, daughter of the late Lucinda and Edward S. Wolfe.
She was preceded in death in 1993 by her first husband of 43 years, Thomas H. Burton Jr.; and by her second husband of 13 years, Kendal Prettyman on June 28, 2008.
She had volunteered at the Sussex Pregnancy Center and was a treasurer for the Marine Auxillary. She was an active member of the Lewes Church of Christ at The Crossing. She was loved by all.
Surviving are her children, Cheryl Skinner, Carol Dukes and Richard Burton; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; four stepchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday Aug. 2, at the Lewes Church of Christ at The Crossing, 15183 Coastal Highway, Milton, where friends may call after noon. Burial will follow at the Epworth Methodist Cemetery, Rehoboth Beach.
Please omit flowers. Contributions are suggested to the Lewes Church of Christ at The Crossing Building Fund, 15183 Coastal Highway, Milton, DE 19968.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Enterprises Inc., Lewes.

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Stephen Charles Kobre, former Lewes resident
Stephen Charles Kobre, born July 5, 1947, formerly of Lewes, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, from a long battle with esophageal cancer. He passed away at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Charles Town, W.V., where he was living at the time. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Marilyn; his daughters, Amy Kobre and son-in-law Jamie Elkins, and Shayne Rioux and son-in-law Randy Rioux; and his four beloved grandsons, Dylan Patric Elkins (11), Sam Parker Hall (8), Ryan Hunter Elkins (6) and Logan Reid Elkins(4).
Steve was cremated after his death and a memorial service will be held at a later date by his family.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to the Humane Society in his name.

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Joseph H. Lantz, retired engineer
Joseph H. Lantz, 79, of Harbeson, formerly of Media, Pa., passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his home. Mr. Lantz was born in Christiana, Pa., on Sept. 19, 1928, son of the late Charles and Ethel Irene Barr Lantz. Joseph served during World War II as a corporal in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany. A graduate of Widener University, he retired from Westinghouse as a planning engineer. Mr. Lantz was a member of the Long Neck United Methodist Church, a former member of the Lu-lu Shrine Club, a former 32nd degree Mason and an avid gardener. Joseph was also a member of the Sussex County Bird Club.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lois Brown Lantz; a son, Bruce Lantz and his wife Joanne of Middletown; two daughters, Dawn Lantz of Landrum, S.C., and Kim Yoder and her husband Elwood of Harrisburg, Pa.; a sister, Arlene Davis and her husband Alfred of Millsboro; three brothers, Eugene “Gene” Lantz and his wife Barbara of Crystal River, Fla., Gordon Lantz and his wife Laura of Kennett Square, Pa., and Norman Lantz and his wife Sonya of Ocala, Fla.; and eight grandchildren, Chelsea, Devon, Maria, Daniel, Samuel, Arie, Bridget and Ally.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Long Neck United Methodist Church, 32031 Long Neck Road, Millsboro. Burial was private at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in Joseph’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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Charles Reitzel, FCC retiree
Charles Kenneth “Kenny” Reitzel, 62, of Millsboro, formerly of Laurel, Md., passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at his home.
He retired in 2007 as a maintenance mechanic for the Federal Communications Commission after 20 years of service. Mr. Reitzel loved fishing, boating, and woodworking.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Margaret “Peggy” Reitzel; two sons, John Reitzel and his wife Carrie and Brian Reitzel; a sister, Brenda Hall; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mickey and Kathy Abbate and John and Gail Myszka. He is also survived by three grandchildren, John Jr., Quinlan, and Molly Reitzel; five nephews, Alex and Joseph Abbate, David and William Myszka, and Michael Hall; and a niece, Amber Hall.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 4, at the Resurrection Roman Catholic Church, 8402 Brock Bridge Rd., Laurel.
Following the funeral Mass, the family will be receiving friends in the adjoining church hall. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in “Kenny’s” name to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Mount St. Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd., Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro.

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Carroll E. Harrison, DuPont retiree
Carroll E. Harrison, 87, of Seaford, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at Life Care at Lofland Park.
Mr. Harrison retired in 1980 from the DuPont Company in Seaford, after 40 years of service. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford for over 60 years and a past member of the Seaford Golf and Country Club.
Carroll’s wife, Anna Harrison, died in 1992. A brother, Keithley Harrison, also preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons, Larry Harrison and his wife Monica of Dover, and Timothy Harrison of Seaford; two daughters, Carol Carey and her husband Paul of Lewes, and Candice Wheatley and her husband Rand of Seaford; four grandchildren, Chad Harrison, Lynnette Harrison, Kevin Harrison and Graves Carey; and four great-grandchildren, Kaden, Delainey, Brooklynn and Tage Harrison. He is also survived by a brother, Leroy “Roy” Harrison of Sherwood, Md. Carroll was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Funeral services were held at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar streets, where friends may call 9:30-11 a.m. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 299, Seaford, DE 19973.
Arrangements by the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

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Christopher O’Callaghan, Navy veteran
Christopher Martin O’Callaghan, 53, of Milton since 2003, formerly of Pennsylvania, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
He was born in Cheverly, Md., the son of the late James O’Callaghan Jr. and Marie Francis Morgan O’Callaghan of Florida. Mr. O’Callaghan was a self-employed welder erector for 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Lewes Church of Christ in Lewes. He enjoyed spending time with his children and gardening. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Thomas O’Callaghan Jr.; a sister, Candace Marie O’Callaghan; and a brother, Matthew Joseph O’Callaghan. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Peggy S. Glanden O’Callaghan; five children, R.J. Weingartner of Florida, Michelle Weingartner of Wilmington, Bradley Weingartner of Wilmington, Cody T. O’Callaghan of Milton and Ryan C. O’Callaghan of Milton; three brothers, Guy Michael O’Callaghan of Florida, William Kelly O’Callaghan of Florida, and Martin Kelly O’Callaghan of Maryland.
Funeral services were held in Lewes Church of Christ, Milton, with burial in Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle.
Contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 100 West 10th St., Suite 209, Wilmington, DE 19801. Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services, Milton.

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Roger L. Wilson, Kent County native
Roger L. Wilson, 47, of Millsboro, departed this life Thursday, July 24, 2008 at The Hospice Center after a short illness.
Roger was born May 28, 1961, in Kent County. He was the son of Orvis (Gable) Allen and Doris Wilson Bailey.
Roger attended school at Sussex Central High School.
He leaves to cherish many, many memories, his mother, Doris Bailey of Millsboro; his father, Orvis (Gable) Allen of Millsboro; a sister, Barbra Reed; a brother-in-law, Leroy Reed of Millsboro; two brothers, Oliver Wilson of Greensboro, N.D., and Ronnie Hall of Millsboro; and a grandmother, Sarah Allen of Millsboro. He also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and three special friends, Wanda Hicks of Aiken, S.C., Larry Williams of Woodland, N.C., and Kim Williams of Milford.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, at Missionary Baptist Church in Georgetown. Friends are invited to call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2 in Golden Acres, Selbyville.

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Paul I. Neuhaus, retired from C & P Telephone
Paul I. Neuhaus, 80, of Lewes, passed away on July 27, 2008, at Cadbury at Lewes.
Mr. Neuhaus was born in Washington, D.C., son of the late Paul I. Neuhaus and Lois Oliver Neuhaus.
Mr. Neuhaus retired as an operations manager for C & P Telephone (now Verizon) after 30 years of service in the Washington, D.C. area. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rehoboth Beach and was a member for many years of the Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis Club.
He was predeceased by one son, Lance Bradley; and daughter, Maryann Neuhaus.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Somerville Neuhaus; his sons, Ivan Bradley of Olney, Md., and Stanley Bradley of Milton; and his daughter, Susan Parket of Bethesda, Md.; one sister, Lois Webb of Deltona, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Paul Bradley, Jason Bradley, Jennifer Teates and Ashley Bradley.
Funeral services were held at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes, with burial in Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to The Home of the Brave Foundation, 6632 Sharps Road, Milford, DE 19963.

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Robert Paul Lytle, NSA retiree
Robert Paul Lytle, 68, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at his home after a long illness.
He was born in Canton, N.Y., and was proud to spend all of his career working for the National Security Agency. He did tours in England, South Korea and other locations overseas. His hobbies included music and his prized roses.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Lytle; three children, Steven Lytle (Karen), Dawn Lytle, and Debra Greth (Matthew); and two grandchildren, Erin Halbig and Jacob Halbig.
A memorial service will be announced.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803.

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Marilyn R. Anglin, accomplished sailor
Marilyn R. Anglin, of Milton, and formerly of Gaithersburg, Md., died Sunday, July 27, 2008, and has become an eternal gardener.
She was born in Lowell, Mass., on July 23, 1940, the daughter of the late Mildred Stevens and Roy Edward Blanchard.
Marilyn and her husband Raymond met as co-employees of Singer Co., Kearfott Division in New Jersey.
Her last days were spent planning and planting gardens in their self-designed home in Milton.
Besides gardening and her love of animals, Marilyn was an accomplished sailor, having spent months on a schooner, sailing off the shores of Portugal and later spending many leisurely summers sailing the waters around New York Bay and Long Island Sound.
Marilyn was a member of the American Legion Unit 171, Damascus, Md. She previously served as president of the Junior Woman’s League of Lincoln Park, N.J.
Marilyn touched many people and has the good fortune to be remembered by many as a friend.
In addition to her parents, Marilyn joins the spirits of Shiffrah, Theos, Tina Marie, Ty Chang and Morissa, her devoted cats.
Marilyn is survived by her husband of 26 years, Raymond K. Anglin; her sister, Meredyth Blanchard, of Quincy, Mass.; and cousins Barbara Greenslade, Mildred O’Connell and Candis Burnett.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Ave., Milford. Graveside services will be held in Massachusetts at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Historic Lewes Cat Society, P.O. Box 353, Lewes, DE 19958.