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Posted By: GenealogyBuff M. Ellen Ricketts
Mrs. Ricketts was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ricketts, and together they had resided in Florida She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Verucci and her husband, Leonard, of Middletown; two sons, Edward Flowers of Townsend and Carl Flowers of Millsboro; four grandchildren, Heather, Dion, Stephanie and Christy; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. in the Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., in Middletown, where friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment will be held on 11 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Capitol Health Care Services, 1225 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19901.
Francis Shane
He was born on November 19, 1931. Mr. Shane was a farmer for most of his life and also worked for the City of Dover for 31 years, retiring in 1993 as a control room operator at the power plant. He owned and operated two farms north of Smyrna, which were his pride and joy. In 1987, he received the Farm of Distinction Award. He loved farming and worked hard to keep his home farm looking beautiful. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in the yard. He was a hardworking man and a loving father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Emma and Alfred M. Shane Sr., and a son, Ronald Wade Shane. He is survived by his five children, Linda Gearhart and her husband, Jerry, of Dover, Frances Pennington and her husband, Glenn, of Port Penn, Steven Shane and his wife, Brenda, of Sandtown, Lee Shane, and his wife, Sandi, of Smyrna and Pamela Pratt, and her husband, Lee, of Clayton; four brothers, Alfred M. Shane Jr. of Smyrna, Donald Shane of Smyrna, Douglas Shane of Clayton, and Larry Shane, of Smyrna; three sisters, Mary Ellen Jenkins of Dover, Betty Blanchfield of Smyrna, and Emma Jean Johnson, of Townsend; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held May 2 at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720.
Edward Evans
He was the husband of the late Maria Evans who died in 1999 and with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in McDonald, Ohio Ed remained active upon his retirement. He and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and Europe. He was a lifetime honorary member of the Delaware Saengerbund and Library Association, Inc. Ed was also a member of the MOT Senior Center, VFW Post 3792, and the 99th Infantry Division Association where he enjoyed attending the annual military reunions.
He was predeceased by his wife, Maria, and his two sisters, Julia Mayfield and Mildred Verven of Ohio A funeral service will be held at noon Friday, May 6, at the Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Friends and family may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 5, and from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, May 6, before the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, off Del. 71, near Summit Bridge.
Contributions may be made to the Delaware Saengerbund and Library Association, Inc., 49 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713; or to the Sergeant William Lloyd Nelson VFW Post 3792, PO Box 185, Middletown, DE 19709.
Shirley J. Segars
Mrs. Segars was a native of Hamlin, Va. She moved to Ocklawaha from Townsend in 1989. She was a member of Moss Bluff Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Segars; her mother, Georgia Freet; and a brother, Jerry Smith. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth A. Libby McCoy of Ocala; a brother, Aubrey L. Smith, Elkton, Md.; four sisters, Sue Paletta, Connie Chaffee and Judy Buchanan, all of Ocklawaha, and Maggie Irwin of Navarre; a step-daughter, Phylis Burton; two step-sons, Michael S. White of Stanley, N.C., and Roy Steven Segars of Clayton; two caregivers, Helen Boudreau and Emma Crawford; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Services were held April 20, in Moss Bluff Baptist Church, Ocala. Larry Massey officiated.
Kohl service May 13
Walter F. Kohl of Atlanta, Ga., died Feb. 2, 1996, at his residence following a long illness. Mr. Kohl was born in Middletown. He was a graduate of the University of Delaware and a retired superintendent with the Southern Railway System.
Roberta Phillips Kohl, also of Atlanta, died July 27, 2005. Mrs. Kohl was born in Middletown and was a graduate of the University of Delaware. She was a founding member of the Episcopal Church of the Atonement in Atlanta and the Southern Railway Ladies Club.
The Kohls are survived by their daughter, Carolyn M. Kohl, of Alpharetta, Ga.; two sons, Kenneth C. Kohl and his wife Cindy, of Loudon, Tenn., and Walter Chris Kohl, of Woodstock, Ga.; five grandchildren, Stephen Kohl, of Memphis, Tenn., Andrew Kohl and his wife Allison, of Knoxville, Tenn., Courtney Kohl-Priest and her husband James, of Canton, Ga., Adam Kohl of the U.S. Army, Korea, and Rachel Kohl, of Alpharetta, Ga.; and two great-grandchildren, Cassidy Kohl, of Canton, Ga., and Jackson Clay Kohl, of Knoxville, Tenn.
Laura L. LaRock
Laura was born May 7, 1959, daughter of Doris W. Herr and the late Ralph F. LaRock. She was employed with Astra Zeneca Corporation for 25 years. An avid reader, she especially enjoyed works by Nora Roberts. Her first love, however, was spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Steven R. Stohr Jr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, Steven R. Stohr and his fianc Alexis Hardy, of New Castle, and Darren J. Vanderbossche, of Newark; sisters, Lona L. Meadows and her husband Jimmy, of Smithsburg, Md., Stella L. Haines and her husband John, of Chambersburg, Pa., and Patricia L. Barrett, of Seattle, Wash.; brother, John R. Sweetman and his wife Dee, of Middletown; and her beloved cat, Sammy.
A special thanks to Dr. Biggs and the nurses of the Helen Graham Cancer Center and particularly to Jennifer Vansant, oncology nurse, for their care and compassion.
A celebration of Laura s life was held April 29 at R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, Newark. Burial will be private at a later date.
Charitable contributions in Laura s memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation c/o the funeral home.
Phyllis H. Dunham
Mrs. Dunham was born in Ossining, N.Y. Mrs. Dunham is survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles W. Dunham; their three daughters, Susan Dunham and her husband David Van Voorhees, of Rockville, Md., Leslie D. Byron and her husband Peter, of Washington, N.J., and Carol D. Glismann and her husband Rich, of Sterling, Va.; sister-in-law, Harriet Dunham, of Hyannis, Maine A memorial service was held April 29 at Old St. Anne s Episcopal Church, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Remembrance Garden of Old St. Anne s, 15 E. Green Street, Middletown, DE 19709; or to Historic Houses of Odessa, P.O. Box 507, Odessa, DE 19730.
Edward A. Foraker
Mr. Foraker was born Oct. 24, 1935, in Townsend. Mr. Foraker retired after 25 years in 1989 as a warehouse manager at General Foods in Dover. After his retirement, he worked as a surveillance manager at Dover Downs from the time it opened until 2005. He was a member of the BPOE and a former member of Maple Dale Country Club both in Dover. Mr. Foraker enjoyed golf and watching NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhart Sr.
Mr. Foraker was preceded in death by his mother, Jennie Foraker; and a brother, Ray Foraker.
Mr. Foraker is survived by his wife of 49 years, Pamela Gibe Foraker, of Dover; two sons, Walter Foraker, and Brett Foraker and his wife Laura, all of Dover; two grandchildren, Noah David Foraker and Laura Lynn Harrison, both of Dover; three brothers, William Foraker of Wilmington, Vernon Foraker and his wife Marie, of Townsend, and Roger Foraker and his wife Carlene, of Townsend; one sister, Janet Willey and her husband John, of Smyrna; and many nieces and nephews and close friends.
Services will be private.
Justine T. Chudzik
Mrs. Chudzik was born in Wilmington, daughter of the late Stephen and Victoria Staniszewski Matwey. For 22 years, she worked for the State of Delaware, Department of Labor as an administrative assistant. She was a member of St. John the Beloved Parish since 1963. An avid shopper and housekeeper, Justine enjoyed trips to Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and Delaware Park with her cousin, Barbara Fad. Her favorite memories were visiting Disney World with her children and grandchildren.
Her husband, Francis H. Chudzik, predeceased her in 1999. She is survived by her children, Francis S. Chudzik and his fianc e Mary-Beth Ehart, of New Castle, and Trina L. Leclerc and her husband Mike, of Middletown; and the lights of her life, her grandchildren, Sean and Megan Chudzik, and Kaylie Leclerc. Also surviving are sister-in-law, Dorothy Joswick, Mary-Beth s children, Paige, Matthew and Shannon Ehart; her longtime friend, Elizabeth McNeill; her cat, Missy; and a host of additional family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 1 at St. John the Beloved Church, Wilmington. Interment followed in All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Compassionate Care Hospice, 5610 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808; or to Delaware Humane Society, 701 A St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
Charles Stewart Jr.
Charlie was born Feb. 1, 1957, son of Charles Sr. and Margaret Peggy Carey Stewart, of Glasgow. He attended Middletown High School and graduated from Delcastle Technical High School with a diploma in auto mechanics and welding. He was a hard working individual who was always willing to learn a new trade. He especially enjoyed welding and operating heavy equipment. Most recently, he worked as an equipment operator for Atlantic Pole Builders, Inc., in Camden-Wyoming. Throughout his short life, he touched many lives. Charlie, as he was most affectionately known, will always be remembered for his kind heart and unselfish ways. He never knew how to say no and was always helping others.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Lois Drulik and her husband John, of Middletown, and Cathy Allen and her husband Edward, of Townsend; one brother, Mike Stewart and his wife Rebecca, of Smyrna; one niece, Sarah Allen of Townsend; and four nephews, Josh Allen of Townsend, and Michael, Matthew and Hunter Stewart, all of Smyrna.
Services were private.
Sarah K. Johnson
Sarah was born at her parent s farm at Summit Bridge on March 15, 1918, daughter of the late Harry F. and Florence Murray Cavender. Katherine attended Middletown High School and was a member of Summit United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed being a homemaker and working on the family farm.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara E. Johnson and two brothers, Ralph and Gilbert Cavender; and two sisters, Myrtle Lewis and Frances Bennett. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Daniel A. Johnson Sr.; three daughters, Sarah K. DeBenedictis and her husband Frank, of Ruskin, Fla.; Harriett Martuscelli of Newark; Flo A. Craig, of Chesapeake City, Md.; two sons, Daniel Johnson Jr. and his wife Barbara, and Ray Johnson and his wife Pam, all of Chesapeake City, Md.; 10 grandchildren, Bob and Ron Seymour, Debra Robinett, Michelle, Daniel III, Amy and Ray Johnson, Joan Powers, Fred Craig Jr. and Fabio Martuscelli; 10 great-grandchildren, Alisha, Lauren, Mary Beth, Morgan and Ryan Seymour, Donna Black, Katie and Will Powers, Jessica and Julia Craig; two great-great grandchildren, Mia and Masen Black; two brothers, Leslie Cavender and his wife Florence, of Sandpoint, Idaho, and Harry Cavender Jr. and his wife Catherine, of Red Lion.
A funeral service was held May 2 at the Summit United Methodist Church, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mrs. Johnson s memory to Summit United Methodist Church, 5540 Old Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE 19709.
David E. Strawbridge
Early in life, Mr. Strawbridge took a liking to the sea, and at age 18 went to work for Sun Oil Co., shipping out on their tankers from Marcus Hook, to ports in Louisiana He was preceded in death by his wife, Smaro Arapolu Strawbridge. He is survived by his sister, Jean Palmer, of Lancaster, Pa.; two daughters, Dea Taylor, of Middletown, and Elizabeth Watts, of Glendale, Ariz.; a son, David Strawbridge, of Middletown; a stepdaughter, Valerie DeWitt, of Lititz, Pa.; a stepson, Nicholas Patounas, of Lancaster, Pa.; and two grandchildren, Lorin Strawbridge and Garrett Taylor. He also leaves behind a loving friend and companion, Janet Griffe, of Lititz, Pa.
A funeral service was held May 2. Interment was May 3 at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
Joseph R. Adams
Mr. Adams was born in Dover, son of Katherine Stackhouse and the late Joseph R. Adams. He graduated from Dover High School in 1984, and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1992. He served in Nuremburg, Germany; Uyongba, Korea; and lastly, served the 24th Infantry Division during Operation Desert Storm in Iraq and Kuwait in 1991. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. Upon returning home from the service, he was employed with BCP in Smyrna as an auto technician from 1992 to 2004.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Smyrna, the Central Delaware Mustang Association and the Del Rods Car Club. Joe was an avid NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt fan, who truly enjoyed working on cars and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his stepfather, LW Sonny Stackhouse; and his grandfather, Marvin Fortney. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Adams, and stepson, Brandon Tucker, at home; his first wife, Nancy McBride, and their son Joseph, of New York Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, at First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, where friends may call at 10 a.m.
Interment with full military honors will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Del. 8, Dover.
Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, DE 19977, or to Delaware Hospice, Inc., 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
Laszlo G. Farkas
He was born Jan. 5, 1952, in Budapest, Hungary. In 1956, during the midst of the Hungarian Revolution, he, along with his parents, sister and brother, escaped to the U.S. Laszlo s early years were spent in Wilmington, graduating from Alexis I. Dupont High School in 1970. Laszlo came to the mountains of western North Carolina He loved the outdoors, NASCAR races, good music, and times at Lake James, N.C., relaxing with friends. Laszlo also enjoyed trips back to his native country, Hungary, spending memorable times with his relatives there. His family and many friends will always remember his unselfishness, kindness and generosity. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his parents, Laszlo and Petronella Farkas of Wilmington; his brother, Gabor; sister-in-law, Loretta; and nephew, Gabor Gubby Farkas, all of Middletown. He is also survived by his sister Maria Fogg and her husband Stephen; his nephew, Dawson Fogg, all of Clyde, N.C.; and his niece, Ashley Dragoon and her husband Jason, of Denver, N.C.
A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 209, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Joyce Lee Husfelt
Joyce was born and raised in Cecilton, Md.
She married Butch Husfelt in 1967 and moved to Middletown, where she raised her three children. Joyce was a gifted homemaker who enjoyed life to the fullest. She had a gift for decorating and shared her talent with her family and friends. She also enjoyed gardening, her beach house, spending time with family and friends and holidays especially Christmas. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren.
She was the daughter of the late Catherine Stiteler and Preston Cahall Sr., and the sister of the late William Roy Cahall.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, William Butch Husfelt; three children, daughters, Dina Fleming and her husband, Scott, of Elkton, Md., and Danielle Arrants and her husband, Scott, of Elkton; a son, Greg Husfelt and his girlfriend, Deena, of Middletown; seven grandchildren, Anthony, Hannah, Brandon, Dalton, Madison, Brooke and Nathan; two sisters, Emma Jane Cosner of Bryson City, N.C., who was also her caregiver, and Linda Funk of North East, Md.; a brother Preston Cahall Jr. of Earleville, Md.; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and her dog, Winnie.
A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 4, at St. Francis Xavier Church, Church Road, Warwick, Md. Family and friends may call Thursday, May 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Interment will be in Old Bohemia Cemetery, Warwick, Md.
Daniel Bennett Shutt
A native of Saginaw, Mich., Daniel grew up in Bridgeport, Mich., and attended Douglas Macarthur High School in Saginaw Township. He was a graduate of Michigan Daniel is survived by his parents, William and Helen Shutt of Charleston, S.C.; and two brothers, William Mike Shutt and his wife, Shelley, of Saginaw, Mich., and David Shutt and his wife, Sandy, of Lambertville, Mich.
Services and burial were private.
Contributions may be sent in Daniel s memory to the Middletown Historical Society, 8 E. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709.
George T. Long
Mr. Long was born on Feb. 26, 1924, the son of the late George and Anna Bailey Long.
He was a lifetime resident of the Cecilton area, where he began his farming career on Strawberry Hill Farm. For the next 20 years, he operated Brick House Farm and in 1973 he moved to the GeEsJo Farm on Sandy Bottom Road, retiring from dairy and grain farming in 1988. He continued to work at Southern States, Middletown, and as a guard for Cecil County District Court. He was a member of Upper Bay Ruritan s, past member of the Cecil County Farm Bureau, where he was named farmer of the year in 1988. He served on the Board of Directors for Southern States in Middletown and on the Cecil County Soil Conservation Board.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Doris Dottie Biggs Long in 1996, a daughter Bonnie Sue Long, and sister May Sigman.
Mr. Long is survived by two daughters Ann L. Freese and her husband, John, of Elkton, Md., and Carol J. Long of Middletown; James Butch Henry, who lived and worked with the family for nine years; two grandchildren, Justin F. Clugston and his wife, Cindy, of Bryson, Ga., and Ashley M. Long of Elkton; three great-grandchildren, Kara, Clay and Madison Clugston; and a God child, Lana Luike of Galena, Md.
A funeral service was held on May 2 at the Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, Galena. Burial was in Zion Cemetery, Cecilton.
Memorials may be offered to Seasons Hospice or the Upper Bay Ruritan s c/o the funeral home, 118 W. Cross St., Galena, MD 21635.
John B. Jack Mabrey II
John was born in Millington, Md., to John Sr. and Elizabeth (Voshell) Mabrey. He worked for General Motors of Wilmington for 41 years as a welder. However, farming and hunting were his greatest passions.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Emily (Regner) Mabrey; his sister, Julie Faust; and his brother, James Mabrey. He is survived by two sisters, Catherine Meyers and Agnes Carrow; two brothers, William Reds and Gilbert; two daughters, Mary Barlow of Dover and Carol Hansen of Felton; five sons, John and Robert A., of Wilmington, Danny, of Conowingo, Md., Ernie, of Philadelphia, and Dennis, of Whitehouse Station, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., on Thursday, May 3, at the Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, where family and friends may call one hour prior. Interment will follow in Old Drawyers Cemetery, Odessa.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be sent to Heartland Hospice, 261 Chapman Road, Suite 100, Newark, DE 19702.
Gladys M. Thompson
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward S. Thompson; four brothers, John Wallace, Raymond Wallace, Leonard Wallaceand Percy Wallace; and two sisters, Jennie Coleman and Betty Pleasanton.
Gladys is survived by a sister, Helen McNatt of Odessa; two brothers, Melvin Wallace of Odessa and Charles Wallace of Middletown.
Graveside services were held on April 28 at Old Drawyers Cemetery, U.S. 13 South, Odessa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul s United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 253, Odessa DE 19730.
H. Robert Gibson
H. Robert Gibson passed away peacefully at his home in Brandywine Hundred on April 25, 2007. He was 79.
Born in South Charleston, W.Va., on Jan. 12, 1928, Bob graduated from West Virginia Bob is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, D.J.; and their four children, Robin Katz and her husband, Steve of West Hills, Calif. To celebrate his life, a memorial service was held on April 29, at Silverside Church, Wilmington.
Charitable contributions in Bob s memory may be made to Silverside Church, Bob Gibson Scholarship Fund WVU Foundation Inc., PO Box 1650, Morgantown, WV, 26507; ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia, 321 Norristown Road, Suite 260, Ambler, PA 19002; or Brandywine Pastoral Institute, 1503 W. 13th Street, Wilmington, DE 19806.
Edna R. Douglas
Mrs. Douglas was a homemaker and had worked at Berkman s Variety Store in Middletown.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Douglas, in 1994; her parents, Delbert and Anna Nabb; and a sister, Elizabeth Taylor.
Mrs. Douglas is survived by her son, with whom she lived, Kevin S. Douglas of Middletown; a granddaughter, Jenna W. Douglas of Cincinnati, Ohio Services will be held private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Middletown-Odessa Rotary Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 201, Middletown, DE 19709.
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