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Trescha D. Coleman, 47
MILLSBORO - Trescha D. Coleman of Millsboro, formerly of Dover, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, in Christiana Hospital of Christiana Care, Newark. She was 47.
Ms. Coleman was born Dec. 3, 1954, in Camp Hill, Pa., daughter of the late Eber K. Coleman and Reitta F. Coleman.
She graduated from Central Pennsylvania Business School, as well as The Chamber Institute for Organizational Management in Washington, D.C.
She moved to Dover in 1985, and then, moved to Millsboro in 1998.
Ms. Coleman worked as an executive director of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, and, later, was the director of the Milford Chamber of Commerce.
She is survived by a daughter, Robynn Elizabeth Parker of Lincoln; and a sister, Caryl Zimmer of Seville, Ohio.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Torbert Funeral Chapel, 61 S. Bradford St., Dover.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Delaware S.P.C.A Georgetown Shelter, 22918 Du Pont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Carlton Kohout, 55
WOODSIDE - Carlton Kohout of Woodside died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Wilmington, near Elsmere. He was 55.
Mr. Kohout was born Feb. 24, 1947, in Dover.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War.
Before becoming disabled, he was employed by K and S Drywall as a drywall finisher.
Mr. Kohout was a member of the Camden-Wyoming Moose Lodge 203.
He enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved country music, being outside and spending time with his family and friends.
Mr. Kohout will be deeply missed by everyone.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Ada Marie Kohout; his parents, Frank and Florence Kohout of Hartly; a son, Steven Kohout of Dover; a daughter, Janet Kohout of Dover; a sister, Carolyn Downes of Hartly; a brother, Johnny Kohout of Hartly; eight stepchildren, Joanne Donze of Dover, Carol Bentley-Harrison, George "Buddy" Hurd and Pam Biddle, all of Magnolia, June Bubniak and Michael Hurd, both of Woodside, Melissa Schroding of Felton and Jay Hurd of Milford; 27 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; three nephews; a niece; and a great-niece.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 100 Patriots Way, near Millsboro.
Horace 'Unkie' O'Neal, 60
MIDDLETOWN - Horace "Unkie" O'Neal of Middletown died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, in the Christiana Hospital. He was 60.
He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, whom he lived with, Bill and Millie O'Neal of Middletown; a nephew, Michael O'Neal; a niece and her husband, Michelle and Harry Argoe; and additional sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Daniels and Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, where friends may call after 10:30 a.m.
Burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the MOT Senior Center, 300 S. Scott St., Middletown, DE 19709.
Elizabeth A. (Lafferty) Pinkowski, 80
NEWARK - Elizabeth A. (Lafferty) Pinkowski of Newark, formerly of Middleboro Crest, died peacefully of natural causes Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was 80.
Mrs. Pinkowski was born in Wilmington, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Murphy) Lafferty.
She was a 1940 graduate of Wilmington High School.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Stanley L. Pinkowski III.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Stanley L. Pinkowski Jr.; four children and the spouses of three, Linda and James Mischler of Millsboro, Richard and Priscilla Pinkowski of Galva, Ill., and Betty Ann Pinkowski and Gary Pinkowski Sr. and Sue Pinkowski, with whom she lived while they saw to her care; a sister, Jean Terczak of Florida; a daughter-in-law, Kaye Pinkowski of Indiana; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. today in Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. today in St. Matthew's Church, 901 E. Newport Pike, Woodcrest.
Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice Inc., 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.
Harold Bradford Porter, 74
ROCK HALL, Md. - Harold Bradford Porter of Rock Hall died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, in Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital in Chestertown. He was 74.
Mr. Porter was born May 1, 1928, in Worton, son of the late Louis and Florence Dodson Porter.
He was educated in and graduated from Havre de Grace High School, class of 1946.
Mr. Porter then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1946 until 1948. He re-enlisted in 1950 and served until the summer of 1954, when he was honorably discharged from the Navy. In October of 1954, he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force, where he served in Iceland, Germany, Japan and various locations throughout the United States as a jet mechanic. He retired from military service at the rank of technical sergeant in 1969 after 20 years of active service.
On Dec. 6, 1969, he married Lillian Jester, and together, they resided in Rock Hall.
Mr. Porter worked as a carpenter with Dixon Valve and Coupling Co. in Chestertown until his illness.
He was a sports enthusiast, and was a devoted Giants baseball fan.
Mr. Porter was a member of Sgt. Preston Ashley American Legion Post 228, Rock Hall.
In addition to his wife of 32 years, he is survived by a sister, Miriam Watson of Rock Hall; a brother, Alan R. Porter of Salisbury; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home, Md. 20, Rock Hall, where friends may call two hours earlier. The Rev. Linda Mariner will officiate.
Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Rock Hall.
Pallbearers will be Dickie Porter, Davis Porter, Kevin Watson, Wayne Perry, Leslie Stevens and Eddie Hickman.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 711, Chestertown, MD 21620.
Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, Rock Hall.
Margaretta V. Perkins Rochester, 59
WILMINGTON - Margaretta V. Perkins Rochester (Maggie) formerly of Rock Hall, Md., died, following a short illness, Oct. 17, 2002, in the Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington.
She is survived by four children, Barthenia Rochester and Lavern Rochester Edwards, both of Wilmington; Giovanni Rochester of Bear and James Rochester of Toledo, Ohio.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Aaron's Chapel United Methodist Church, Rock Hall, Md.
Funeral services will be noon Saturday in the church.
Burial will be in Aaron's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rock Hall.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.
Joseph M. Armstrong, 94
MIDDLETOWN - Joseph M. Armstrong of Middletown died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, in Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lewes. He was 94.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte (Donaghay); and his second wife, Bernice (Tyler).
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph A. and Dianne; a daughter, Marie Kovacs; a stepson, Lawrence Waldridge; two stepdaughters, Joyce Young and Jayne Waldridge; two brothers, Harry M. and Eugene C.; a sister, Nellie L. Foltz; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and a step-great-great-grandson.
Graveside services will be noon Friday in Old Drawyers Cemetery, U.S. 13 north of Odessa.
Arrangements by Daniels and Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.
Doris Morris Heath, 78
REHOBOTH BEACH - Doris Morris Heath of Rehoboth Beach died of heart failure Sunday, May 25, 2003, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was 78.
Mrs. Heath was born in Lincoln, daughter of the late George Washington and Rena Hall Morris.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Heath was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church, Laurel and the Order of Eastern Star, Laurel.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Samuel Heath Sr. in 1995; a brother, Donald Morris; and a sister, Dorothy E. West.
She is survived by two sons, Charles S. Heath Jr. of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and R. Miles Heath of Bridge City, Texas; a daughter, Beverly H. Ellis of Rehoboth Beach; a brother, George H. Morris of Bridgeville; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild and one more on the way.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call an hour and a half earlier.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.
Instead of flowers, contributions in memory of Doris M. Heath may be made to Centenary United Meth-odist Church, Market and Poplar streets, Laurel, DE 19956.
Helen Wentz Miller, 88
WALDORF, Md. - Helen Wentz Miller of Waldorf died Tuesday, May 27, 2003. She was 88.
Mrs. Miller was born March 20, 1915, in Bridgeville, Del., daughter of the late John I. and Alice Town-send Wentz.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Miller Sr.
She is survived by four sons, Robert E. Miller Jr., John I. Miller, Eugene T. Miller and C. Earle Miller; two sisters, Margaret Young and Peg Trimble; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Huntt Funeral Home, Waldorf.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.
Jonathon S. Scotton, 83
DOVER - Jonathan S. Scotton of Dover died of a heart attack Wednesday, May 28, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 83.
Mr. Scotton lived in Dover all his life and was a retired farmer.
He was the son of the late Harry and Mary Edith Wright Scotton.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Bertha Dunning Scotton of Dover; two brothers, Rawlins Scotton and Kenneth "Barney" Scotton; a sister, Lydia Rebecca Hershberger; a son and daughter-in-law, Dale S. and Deana Scotton of Dover; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Harry Scotton Jr. of Felton and Carl and Nancy Scotton of Clayton; four sisters, Mary Ann Helmer of Marydel and Margaret Everett, Kathryn Bush and Audrey Severson, all of Downs Chapel; and two grandchildren, Dale S. Scotton Jr. and Amanda R. Scotton.
Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one and one-half hours earlier. The Rev. Ron Wuest will officiate.
Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Cheswold United Methodist Church, PO Box 191, Ches-wold, DE 19936.
Stephen L. Yiannakis, 52
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Stephen L. Yiannakis of Hollywood, formerly of Betterton, Md., died Sunday, May 25, 2003, as a result of injuries sustained when struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle in Holly-wood. He was as 52.
Mr. Yiannakis was born Sept. 30, 1950, in Havre de Grace, Md., son of Florence Willis Yiannakis of Bet-terton and the late James T. Yiannakis.
He was a 1968 graduate of Aberdeen High School.
Mr. Yiannakis was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1969 to 1972, with overseas duty in Korea and Germany.
Following his discharge, he moved to Kent County, Md., and worked in construction.
Mr. Yiannakis attended the Harmony Church in Kennedyville, Md.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, William R Yiannakis.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Christin Lee Yiannakis and Genea Yiannakis; and a grandson, Gabriel Cross Yiannakis, all of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska; and two broth-ers, James E. Yiannakis Sr. of Lynch, Md., and Thomas "Ed" Yiannakis of Chestertown, Md.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross St., Galena, Md., where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be in Still Pond Cemetery, Still Pond, Md.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Gabriel Cross Yiannakis Education Fund, c/o People's Bank of Kent County, Galena Branch.
Jonathan S. Scotton, 83
DOVER - Jonathan S. Scotton of Dover died of a heart attack Wednesday, May 28, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 83.
Mr. Scotton lived in Dover all his life and was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mary Edith Wright Scotton; two brothers, Rawlins Scotton and Kenneth "Barney" Scotton; and a sister, Lydia Rebecca Hershberger.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bertha Dunning Scotton of Dover; a son and daughter-in-law, Dale S. and Deana Scotton of Dover; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Harry Scotton Jr. of Felton and Carl and Nancy Scotton of Clayton; four sisters, Mary Ann Helmer of Marydel and Margaret Everett, Kathryn Bush and Audrey Severson, all of Downs Chapel; and two grandchildren, Dale S. Scotton Jr. and Amanda R. Scotton.
Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one and a half hours earlier. The Rev. Ron Wuest will officiate.
Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Cheswold United Methodist Church, PO Box 191, Cheswold, DE 19936.
Winifred P. 'Winnie' Morgan Boss, 70
DOVER - Winifred P. "Winnie" Morgan Boss of Dover died Thursday, May 29, 2003, in Capitol Healthcare Services, Dover. She was 70.
Mrs. Boss was born July 22, 1932, in Wilmington, daughter of the late F. Ernest and Mary Carroll Morgan.
She was an exceptional seamstress and enjoyed crocheting and puzzles.
Mrs. Boss was a member of the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Dover and was involved with Missionettes, Keenagers, Expressing Him and volunteering in the church office. She also was a member of Gideons International.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Leroy G. Boss, April 7, 2003; and a daughter, Marcella K. Scott.
She is survived by four sons and four daughters-in-law, Raymond "Ray" and Mary Ann Scott and William "Bill" and Ginny Scott, all of Wilmington, Ernest "Ernie" and Linda Scott of New Castle and Johnny and Valerie Scott of Pennsville, N.J.; three daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Hall of Newport, Dorothy "Dottie" Moore of Claymont and Patricia "Patti" and Floyd Heath of Camden; two stepsons and a stepdaughter-in-law, Charles "Joe" and Sarah Boss of Port Orchard, Wash., and David Boss of Anchorage, Alaska; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, George and Lea Morgan of Florida and Henry "Hank" and Bunnie Morgan of Clayton; a sister, Kathleen "Kay" Gooden of Frankford; 21 grandchildren, Denise, Stephanie, Erica, Elizabeth, Winnie, Ray, Bill Jr., Christina, Caitlin, Tierra, Amber, Alexis, Mark, Natasha, Kevin, Damien, Stephen, Nick, Amanda, Emily and Tommy.
Services will be 6 p.m. Monday in Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover, where friends may call two hours earlier.
Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Calvary Assembly of God Church, Del. 10, Dover, DE 19901.
Madlyn E. Collins, 90
GREENWOOD - Madlyn E. Collins of Greenwood, formerly of Harrington, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003, in the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was 90.
Mrs. Collins was born in Farmington, daughter of the late Charles W. and Elizabeth (Bullock) Collison.
She and her husband owned and operated Collins Clothiers in Harrington from the early 1940s until her retirement in 1978. In her younger years she worked at the soda fountain at the Reese Theater in Harrington.
She enjoyed flower gardening and loved working in the yard.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Mills Collins, in 1995; her daughter, Joan (Collins) Wittle, in 1999; two sisters, Geneva Hobbs and Katherine Godwin; and two brothers, Leland Collison and Lester Collison
She is survived by a sister, Virginia Richardson of Harrington; a sister-in-law, Bea Collins of Georgetown; a granddaughter, Linda E. O'Malley and her husband, Michael, of Bel Air, Md.; and a great-granddaughter, Victoria Michelle O'Malley.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the McKnatt Funeral Home, 50 Commerce Street, Harrington, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Milford- Harrington Highway, Harrington.
Thelma Oretta Murray Cornish
WORTON, Md. - Thelma Oretta Murray Cornish of Worton, formerly of Washington, D.C., died, after a long illness, as she lived, peacefully and quietly, Saturday, May 24, 2003, in Magnolia Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chestertown. She was 83.
Mrs. Cornish was born Dec. 25, 1919, in Salem, daughter of the late George and Vera Hopkins Murray and the eighth child of 14.
She received her early education at Salem Elementary School of Dorchester County, graduating from Frederick Douglas St. Clair High School in 1937. She received her bachelor of science degree from Delaware State College (now university), and her master's degree from Temple University. She did additional studies at American University, the University of Maryland and the George Washington University. She earned certificates in adult education from the Inter-University Institute at the University of Maryland and Wayne State University.
Mrs. Cornish was a retired educator from the Maryland State Department of Education. As a supervisor, she made significant contributions in the field of elementary and adult education. She served as a teacher and supervisor of elementary instruction in Calvert County from 1945 to 1965. In October 1965, she joined the Maryland State Department of Education as supervisor of adult basic education, where she drafted a proposal to use television to help implement the adult-education program.
This program, being disseminated nationally, won her the Ohio State University Award in 1975. She served as a consultant in adult education from 1972 to 1974 with the U.S. Office of Education, and served as director of that office's Region III Institute for Administrators of Adult Basic Education, George Washington University, Washington, in 1967.
From 1973 to 1975, she served in numerous capacities with persons selected by the U.S. commissioner of education to represent the United States at the World Education Conference on Basics and Functional Education for Adults.
On Sept. 18, 1949, she was joined in holy matrimony to the late Dr. Thomas Nebo Cornish, and during this union, she became mother to Barbara Chichester, who preceded her in death. Due to declining health, she moved to Worton on the Eastern Shore, with her devoted and caring sister, Lula Washington. She was a loving, kind, compassionate and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who shared and cared so much for the well-being of others. Even in her final hours, her thoughts were of giving of her substance for the welfare of those she loved. Throughout all her illness, she had a great sense of humor and always kept the faith.
On Friday, May 23, at her request, even though she was very feeble and weak, she asked her niece Lauretta to read 1 Corinthians, chapter one, to her, which gave her much comfort and peace.
Mrs. Cornish was affiliated with many organizations and received numerous awards: Maryland Association of Adult Education, Maryland Association for Publicly Supported Continuing Education, Adult Education Association of the U.S.A., National Technical Association, Maryland State Retired Teachers' Association, Delta Sigma Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Outstanding Maryland Adult Education, Outstanding National Adult Education, Certificate of Achievement and Outstanding Service and Board of Education of Calvert County.
She was appointed as a legacy honoree of the Delaware State University Alumni Association. She received her early religious background at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Salem. In 1960, she became a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Washington. She was an active member and supporter of the church community outreach ministries, serving with the United Methodist Women - Group 7 and various committees. At the conference level, she served on the Ethnic Minority Committee in the local church, N.M. Carroll Home for Retired Ministers and Spouses and the Board of Child Care Auxiliary for Neglected Children. After moving to Worton, she became an associate member of Mount Olive A.M.E. Church and was a willing participant in the Ada Butler Missionary Society. She found her comfort level and was dearly loved by all who came in contact with her.
In addition to her parents, husband and daughter, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Villa Jackson, Ethel Burroughs, Mary Louise Murray, Lena Larkin and Esther Tilghman; a brother, Isidore Murray; one nephew who was like a brother, Harvey Murray; and three brothers-in-law.
In addition to her sister and niece, she is survived by a son-in-law, Charles Chichester; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Kevin and Andrea Chichester; a great-granddaughter, Alexandra Chichester; another sister and a brother-in-law, Vera and Gregory Brockman; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Floyd and Mildred Murray, George and Annie Murray and Hayward Murray; a devoted niece who was like a sister, Lauretta Freeman; two other sisters-in-law, Betty Murray and Elizabeth Cornish; a niece-in-law, Agnes Murray; a brother-in-law, Granville Tilghman; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Bennie Smith Funeral Home in Butlertown.
Memorial services will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Asbury United Methodist Church, 11th and K streets, N.W., Washington. Final services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Hurlock United Methodist Church, Hurlock, where friends also may call two hours earlier.
Burial will be in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Beulah, near Hurlock.
Harry M. Francisco, 57
CLAYTON - Harry M. Francisco of Clayton died Tuesday, May 27, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 57.
Mr. Francisco was born May 9, 1946, in New Castle, son of the late Melvin and Evelyn (Engram) Francisco.
He worked for Bylers Store on Rose Valley School Road in Dover as a store clerk for five years.
In his spare time, Mr. Francisco enjoyed cars, music, and laughing with people.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Francisco of Clayton; a son, Joseph F. Francisco of Clayton; four daughters, Denise Kinsey of Clayton, Angla Hoiser of Newark, Amy Francisco of Wilmington and Elizabeth Pritechett of Clayton; a sister, Dorothy Rowe of Clayton; and a grandchild, Tyler Kinsey.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday in Trader Funeral Home, Dover.
Remembrance services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Immanuel United Methodist Church Yard, Cheswold.
Aaron T. Reynolds, 68
SMYRNA - Aaron T. Reynolds of Smyrna died Wednesday, May 28, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 68.
Mr. Reynolds was born July 8, 1934 in Dover, son of the late Charles W. Reynolds Sr. and Ida H. Williams Reynolds.
He loved playing high school sports like basketball and football, but his greatest love was baseball. He was a stellar pitcher for Smyrna High School and while still in high school, on weekends, pitched batting practice for the Dover Phillies Farm Team. The Bi-State/Mar-Del League also gave him an avenue to pursue his favorite sport, playing for Kenton, the only Delaware team in the league.
Following high school, he worked for Playtex distribution and later for several different electrical contractors before becoming an electrical inspector for the First State Inspection Agency and retiring in 2000. He also retired out of Dover from the Delaware National Guard as a first sergeant after 20 years of service.
Mr. Reynolds was a Past Master of Harmony Lodge 13 AF&AM, serving as master in 1996 and a member of the Scottish Rite. He was also a life member of the Cheswold Fire Company and had been a volunteer for Citizens Hose Company 1 in Smyrna.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Nathaniel Bo Qi.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, H. Marie Brown Reynolds; two daughters and a son-in-law, Janice R. Qi of Middletown and Laura Jo and James Permelia of Smyrna; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Keith A. and Janaia Reynolds of Philadelphia, Pa. and Kirk O. Reynolds of Smyrna; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles W. and June Clough of Felton; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Elva and Mickey Clough of Dover, Margaret and Bill Cohee of Cheswold, and Ruth and Travis Strickland of Houston, Texas; and his grandchildren, Ashley Reynolds, Daniel Reynolds, Ryan Permelia, Idamarie Permelia and Clayton Permelia all of Smyrna and Jordana Qi of Middletown.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main St., Smyrna, where friends may call one hour earlier. A Masonic service will be held at 2:50 p.m.
Burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the charity of one's choice.
