04/03/09

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Amy A. Quillen, retired secretary
Amy A. Quillen, 84, of Milton, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at her daughter’s home in Georgetown, surrounded by her loving family.
She was a unit secretary with Beebe Medical Center in Lewes for many years, retiring in 1988. Amy enjoyed reading and was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, her husband, Charles E. Quillen, also preceded her in death. She is survived by eight children, Pat Quillen and wife Margaret of Lincoln, Charles Quillen of San Diego, Calif., Steven Quillen and wife Melanie, also of San Diego, Kevin Quillen and wife Judy of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Ellen Mast and husband Maylon of Greenwood, Irene Bradford and husband Ted of Greenville, S.C., Kathleen Engel and husband Thomas of Lewes and Connie Hearn of Georgetown; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandson. A service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 3, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call after 1 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

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Anna C. Jennings, retired housekeeper
Anna C. Huelbig Jennings, 93, of Millsboro, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Renaissance Nursing Home in Millsboro.
She lived in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, N.J., and Brick, N.J., before moving to Millsboro in 1995. She was employed as a housekeeper for over 35 years. She last worked at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Red Bank, N.J., retiring in 1992. She was a former member of the Rosary Society at St. Laurence Catholic Church, Laurence Harbor, N.J. She was a member of the Indian River CHEER Center and Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church in Oak Orchard. Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J., in 1972, son Jeffrey; and brother Raymond. Surviving is her daughter, Barbara Kennovin and her husband Neil of Long Neck; three sons, Joseph and his wife Deborah of Jamesburg, N.J., Michael and his wife Julia of Leesburg, Fla., Timothy and his wife Cheryl of Brick.; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will begin 8:30 a.m., Thursday, April 2, at the Lester Memorial Funeral Home, 16 W. Church St., Jamesburg, followed by a 9 a.m. funeral liturgy at St. James Church, Jamesburg. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Wednesday, April 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lester Memorial Funeral Home.

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Amanda Kate Rogers, loving mother
Amanda Kate Rogers, 27, of Seaford, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, in her home. Amanda is survived by her husband, James Rogers, of Lewes; and two children. She was a loving mother of 3-year-old Mason and 2-month-old Isabella. She is also survived by her siblings, Andrew Messick of Lewes and Shannan Baucom of South Dakota. A memorial service will be held at Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach at 10 a.m., Friday, April 3. A trust fund will be established for Mandy’s children. For more information or to make donations, please contact the family. Mandy was bubbly, compassionate, funny, had an awful poker-face and never went anywhere without glitter. She wore flip-flops, even in the snow, and blamed her claustrophobic toes. If you knew Mandy, you couldn’t help but love her. She will be missed.

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Pauline B. Cox, Harrington native
Pauline B. Cox, 90, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday, March 27, 2009, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.
She was a 1937 graduate of Harrington High School. Mrs. Cox retired in 1983 after 14 years of service with Lewes Dairy Markets in Rehoboth Beach. Pauline enjoyed knitting and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lee R. Cox, in 2000; a brother, Clarence Barlow; and a niece, Jeannie Barlow. She is survived by her son, Glenn Cox and his wife Sarah of Milford; two grandchildren, Aherin Cox of New Jersey, and Jordon Cox, currently serving in the U.S. Army; and two nephews, Joseph and Herbert Barlow. A graveside service was held Monday, March 30, at Hollywood Cemetery, Milford-Harrington Highway.

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John “Jack” Mellay Jr., construction worker
John “Jack” Mellay Jr., 73, of Rotonda West, Fla., died Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
He was born April 12, 1935, in Coaldale, Pa., and moved to Florida eight years ago from Lewes. He was in the construction business. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 2554 in Gulf Cove and of the Elks Lodge in Lewes. He is survived by his wife, Irene; mother, Mary Mellay of Coaldale; sister, Jacqueline Webb of Coaldale; three grandchildren, Katrina, Jennifer and Charles; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his two children, Mary Grace Hendrickson and John III. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Lemon Bay Funeral Homes, Englewood Chapel is in charge of cremation arrangements.

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Myrtle Dixon, dairy farm owner
Myrtle Dixon, 86, of Kenton, passed away at home Sunday, March 29, 2009, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Dixon was born Dec. 16, 1922, in Henderson, Md., the daughter of the late Lillyiard and Mary Elizabeth Tomlinson Jones.
She owned and operated the family dairy farm, Dixon Farms of Kenton, with her late husband, Samuel Dixon Jr. who passed away in 2004.
Mrs. Dixon was a member of the Kenton United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women and was a past Sunday school teacher.
She was a member of the Delaware Farm Bureau, the Delaware Holstein Association, a former board member of the F.H.A, and a 4-H leader of Chestnut Grove 4-H Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Dixon were active in the Delaware State Fair where they were recognized with distinguished honors for their over 50 years of support.
Her favorite pastime was watching and supporting her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in every sport and activity they participated in.
She was a lifelong supporter of Smyrna High School athletics and sometimes had to go to several different fields on the same day to watch her family play. Mrs. Dixon was also an avid Phillies and Redskins fan.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by a grandson, Kenny Warren; five sisters, Delsie Forbes, Elva Pickering, Elizabeth Ennis, Jeanette Virdin and Susan McGinnis; and two brothers, Paul and James Jones.
She is survived by her children, Judy Cook of Kenton, Betty Caldwell and her husband, Daniel of Lewes, Lillian Warren and her husband, Elmer of Kenton, Samuel Dixon III and his wife, Patricia of Kenton, Edna Givens and her husband, James of Smyrna, and Marty Dixon and his wife, Marcia also of Kenton; her grandchildren, Allen Cook III, Dale Cook and his wife, Debbie, Shawn Cook and his wife, Stacy, D. Steven Caldwell and his wife, Laura, M. Dwayne Caldwell and his wife, Sherrie, M. Wade Caldwell and his wife, Kellie, Cheryl Vest and her husband, Steve, Deborah Crothers and her husband, Anthony, Kevin Warren, George Dixon, Samuel Dixon IV and his wife, Nicole, Randall Dixon, Nicole Brittingham and her husband, Sam, Danielle Hopp and her husband, Mathew, Brittany Dixon and her fiancé, Matthew Fuchs and Brooke Dixon; and her great-grandchildren, Courtney, Jarrett, Brendan, Cassidy and Kenley Cook, Andrew, Ethan, Jake, MacKenzie, Jackson, Owen, and Madison Caldwell, Dustin Warren, Dylan and Dalton Leager, Kennedy, Blake and Camryn Crothers, McKenna Myrtle Vest, Jayden and Payton Dixon, and Sammy and Taylor Brittingham; and her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edna and Donald Vaughn, Richard Dixon, Ruth Ann and Roy Kemp, Beulah and Joe Penuel, Virginia Dixon; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, in the Kenton United Methodist Church, West Commerce Street, Kenton, where friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Friends may also call from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main St., Smyrna.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Camden.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Kenton United Methodist Church, PO Box 188, Kenton, DE 19955 or to the Delaware Holstein Association, 1676 Drapers Corner Road, Harrington, DE 19952.

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Frances Bovingdon Watkins, federal retiree
Frances Anna Bovingdon Watkins, 86, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2009, at Cadbury at Lewes in Lewes. Mrs. Watkins was born Oct. 5, 1922, in Bridgeport, Conn., daughter of the late Francis and Lillian Keegan Bovingdon.
Mrs. Watkins enjoyed a long career with the federal government working in an administrative capacity. While living in Washington, she was a member of the Congressional Staff Club. Mrs. Watkins relocated to the beach in 1984 after the death of her late husband. After settling into her life in Delaware, Mrs. Watkins volunteered her time to several organizations. She previously served as treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 7447 and as bookkeeper of American Legion Post 5, both in Rehoboth Beach; she also was a member of American Legion Post 5, Lewes. She attended St. Edmond’s Catholic Church and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Watkins was predeceased by her husband, Robert Watkins, in 1984; her daughter, Darlene Maybury; two sons, John Frugard and Mark Adams; her sister, Helena Fichter; and her brother, James Bovingdon. She is survived by four grandchildren, Christine Maccar and her husband Michael of Hainesport, N.J., Shellene Barker and her husband Lex of Hainesport, Lisa Evans of Hainesport, and John Frugard III and his wife Mary of New Hampshire; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Davis-Adams of Rehoboth Beach; and a son-in-law, Robert Maybury Sr. of Westhampton, N.J.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 4, at St. Edmond’s Catholic Church, Laurel Street and King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises Inc., Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the SPCA, 22918 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947.

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Robert L. Sapp Sr., Marine Corps veteran
Robert “Bob” L. Sapp Sr., 63, was called home Saturday, March 28, 2009, to be with the Lord. Bob passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was a loving father and husband and will be greatly missed by his family. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of American Legion Post 28. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed exploring the local area.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carey Davenport Sapp; and a brother, Carey Sapp Jr.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Sapp; his mother Dorothy Sapp; a son, Charles James Larsen; a daughter, Robyn Atkins and her husband Owen, and a son, Robert Sapp Jr.; one grandson, Charles James Larsen Jr. and his wife Christina, a granddaughter, Julie Larsen; and a great-grandson, Charles James Larsen III; two sisters, Sara Woodall and Virginia Sucarotte; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at Oak Orchard Community Church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE. 19963. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Long Neck.

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Robert Franklin Stuart, state police retiree
Retired Major Robert “Bob” Franklin Stuart, 80, of Bridgeville, departed this life Saturday, March 21, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with several illnesses.
At the time of his passing Bob was at home in Tualatin, Ore., with his best friend and beloved wife of 54 years, the former Mary Hall, also from Bridgeville. Besides his wife Mary, Bob is survived by son, Larry Stuart and wife Sherri of Houston, Texas; daughter, Betsy and husband Ron Chaney of Dumfries, Va.; daughter, Susie and husband Bob Masin of Portland, Ore.; son, Bill Stuart and wife Michelle of Rehoboth. Bob enjoyed nothing more than being with family, especially his 10 grandchildren, Sara Stuart, Brooke Prouty, Rachel Schrider, Julie Masin, Elizabeth Thomas, Max Masin, Lauren Stuart, Stephen (Texas) Stuart, Courtney Cotner and Lance Cotner; as well as three great-grandchildren, Joey Thomas, Ava Prouty and Rowan Schrider. Bob also is survived by a number of nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and May L. Stuart; brother, Billy Stuart; sisters, Sara Boyd, Rachel Rudelmier and Dorothy Fairbanks.
A graduate of Bridgeville High School, Bob served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1948 to 1951. On Oct. 1, 1953, he was appointed to the Delaware State Police, assigned to Troop 5 in Bridgeville as a patrolman. Over the course of his 20-year career on the state police, Bob was promoted through the ranks until he retired third in command with the rank of major in July 1973. A fingerprint and photography expert, Major Stuart was responsible for the design and implementation of the first computerized online statewide information system (CLUES) for Delaware, embracing all police, court and correctional agencies in the state. Not content with retirement at age 42, he gave up his cop scanner, trading his gun for a pen, and went to work as a planner for the Delaware Agency for the Reduction of Crime (DARC). Well respected statewide on both sides of the aisle, Bob was DARC’s goodwill liaison with both a sharp wit and a quick smile. Not being one to dilly or dally, he also administered the state fund for SALLE.
Six years later Bob left for The Family Court of the state of Delaware where he became director of the Sussex County Family Court operation. Here Bob was also one of the founding members of SENTAC. For 15 years the esprit de corps always evidenced by members of the Sussex County staff was a direct reflection of his management style and high regard for the people he served with. Bob served on the board of directors for Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and the Delaware State Fair as well as the Turnabout Counseling Center. He also served as past president of the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police and the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the International Association of Identification (IAI). He was also a regional vice president for IAI; Bob was an instructor at Delaware Technical & Community College and Brandywine Community College, as well as the Delaware State Police Training Academy. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 21, as well as a charter member of the Delaware State Police Credit Union. Bob’s education was ongoing; he attended courses at Harvard University, University of Maryland, Delaware Technical & Community College, Goldey Beacom College, Federal Bureau of Investigation, IBM and the Institution of Applied Science. Many who remember Bob will always recall his positive, uplifting attitude toward life, making everyone he met feel special and unique in some way. His motto was, you always need something to look forward to, and as long as he had Mary by his side, that is exactly what he practiced. Never one to miss a party, Bob was adamant there not be a funeral with tearful mourning and regret. Instead, he insisted we hold a celebration of his life, so friends and family are invited to join us at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 18, in The Brick Hotel on the Circle in Georgetown.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Delaware State Police Museum Fund, P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19903, 302-739-7700 or your local chapter of the American Heart Association.

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Marion F. Fleming, Navy veteran
Marion F. Fleming, 72, of Lewes, passed away Friday, March 27, 2009, at Cadbury at Lewes. Mrs. Fleming was born in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter to the late Bernard and Gladys Goadby Dixey.
Marion was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Mrs. Fleming retired as an administrative assistant for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company after 23 years of service.
She was a member of the American Legion Post 28 Ladies Auxiliary in Oak Orchard and a member of St. George’s Chapel in Harbeson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband John G. Fleming in 2004. She is survived by three sisters, Bernice C. Dixey and Gladys M. Dixey, both of Bensalem, Pa., and Doris E. Dixey also of Pennsylvania; and two brothers, Norman W. Dixey of Bensalem, and Bernard L. Dixey of Carver, Minn.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, at St. George’s Chapel, 20274 Beaver Dam Road (Route 23), Harbeson. The Rev. Max Wolf will officiate. The interment service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions in Marion’s name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21805; or to St. George’s Chapel. Arrangements by the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services.

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Sandra Larkin Mylod, former librarian
Sandra Rose Larkin Mylod, 68, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Friday, March 27, 2009, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
She was born July 13, 1940, in Freeport, N.Y., daughter of the late Lawrence P. Larkin and Caroline Jane Aldom Larkin. Mrs. Mylod retired in 1998 from the East Cheltenham, Pa. public libraries. She was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy at Rockville Center, New York, and received her BA from the University of Vermont in 1962. She then received her masters in library science from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y., and continued post-graduate work at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg, Pa.
She was a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, Pa.
She was also a member of the cancer support group of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior of Rehoboth Beach, and was a member of the Unnamed Book Club of Pilottown Village.
She was the beloved wife of the Rev. Robert Thomas Mylod; devoted and loving mother of Meredith Rose Baer of Woodstock, Va., and Irene R. Raine and husband Michael of Lewes, and Robert T. Mylod II of Winchester, Va.; and grandmother to Cheryl Fettinger and Brittany Mylod. She is also survived by a brother, James Larkin and niece Diane Larkin, both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 30, at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Rehoboth Beach, with the Rev. Pastor Donald C. Schaefer officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Beebe Medical Foundation, 902 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958; or to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958; or to the Beebe Medical Center, Attn: Third Med Surg., 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.

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William A. Myers, World War II veteran
William A. Myers, 81, of Lewes died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.
He was a World War II veteran and an active member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post 28. He also served as head usher for St. Edmond’s Parish in Rehoboth Beach.
He is survived by his wife Marie and their three children, Stephen and his wife Jean, Jeffrey and his wife Edie, and Elizabeth and her husband John Konieczny. He had seven grandchildren, Kurt, Pamela, Sherri Myers; Alexandra and Jonathan Myers; Stephanie and Melissa Konieczny, her husband Keith White and their son (Bill’s great-grandson) Kyle White.He is also survived by his sister, Florence Zuidema.
Memorial services will be held at noon, Saturday, April 18, at St. Edmond’s Church, King Charles Avenue and Laurel Street in Rehoboth Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or the SPCA, 22918 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Long Neck.