Catherine Ann Batchelor, City of Rehoboth retiree

Catherine “Kaye” Ann Batchelor, 78, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

Kaye was born in Lewes Nov. 27, 1946, daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin Walls and Nellie Elizabeth (Short) Walls. She was a proud graduate of Lewes High School Class of 1964. Kaye retired from the City of Rehoboth as the office manager after 39 years of dedicated service in 2014.

After retiring, Kaye cherished the time spent babysitting her only grandson, Liam, with whom she shared a deep and loving bond. She also enjoyed reading and tending to her yard, finding joy in life’s simple pleasures.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Neale Batchelor, in 2003, and her daughter, Lisa Catherine Batchelor, in 1980.

Kaye is survived by her devoted daughter, Jacqueline Renae McGrellis and her husband Walter of Millsboro; and her cherished grandson, Liam McGrellis of Millsboro.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 10, at the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, where friends and family may call after 10:30 a.m. Interment will be held privately at Millsboro Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Kaye’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.