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Doris Lee Gibson, 72
LAUREL - Doris Lee Gibson of Laurel died Monday, March 10, 2003, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md. She was 72.
Mrs. Gibson was born Sept. 28, 1930, on Staten Island, N.Y., the first child of the late Mike and Mae Obertz.
A natural beauty, she was selected as the Easter Seals poster child for New York City when she was 6 years old. In 1950, she married Samuel Gibson, a dashing U.S. Navy hospital corpsman. They soon moved to Roxbury, N.J., where they raised their children. For many years, she was part of a community theater group and sometimes produced plays in which her husband acted.
After retiring to Laurel, Mrs. Gibson and her husband took trips with old friends to Ireland, Mexico, Scotland and Greece, as well as making numerous visits to their children and their families in Oregon, New Jersey and Georgia. She had many friends in the Trap Pond area and enjoyed visiting with her son's in-laws, Homer and Verna Disharoon of Laurel.
She was a voracious reader. Having read thousands of books, she had to resort to writing them all down so she wouldn't check them out of the library twice. She enjoyed many discussions with her book club. Through the years, she walked thousands of miles with her dog, Perra, and swam hundreds of laps with her friends at the Salisbury YMCA. She was kind, loving, generous and truly loved by all she knew. While quick to make friends, she tolerated neither hatred nor injustice. She lived by the Golden Rule. She was a beautiful woman who radiated her goodness throughout her life. She made all of her children feel that they were special and savored the time spent with each grandchild. Her greatest gift to her family was her love. She kept an inscription nearby with which to encourage her children; it read, "You will succeed beyond your wildest dreams." And she did.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister, Joan; three children, Michael, Shawn and Kerry; and six grandchildren, Meaghan, Sally, Sam, Colin, Jack and Maggie.
Memorial services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Home, Laurel.
Charles E. Quillen, 59
ELLENDALE - Charles E. Quillen of Ellendale died of heart failure Saturday, March 22, 2003, in his home. He was 59.
Mr. Quillen was born Sept. 24, 1943, in Clarksville, son of the late Eldon H. and Marie Furman Quillen.
He served in the National Guard.
Mr. Quillen previously had worked as a carpenter, and at the time of his death was working for Gene Gallo and Sons in Harrington.
He was a man who loved to help people wherever he was needed.
Mr. Quillen was a member of Old Paths Church of Christ in Georgetown. He also enjoyed working at the Del-Mar-Va Christian Service Camp, where he was one of their directors.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy M. Quillen; and his many friends and family.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Old Paths Church of Christ, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Old Paths Church of Christ, 18246 Redden Road, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood.
Richard T. Savage, 70
ELKTON, Md. - Richard T. Savage of Elkton died Thursday, March 20, 2003, in his home. He was 70.
Mr. Savage was born June 20, 1932 in Pocomoke City, son of the late Walter and Hattie Henderson Savage.
He had worked for Elburn's Florist in Chestertown and at the Perryville toll bridge.
Mr. Savage loved his bluegrass music.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Christenson Savage; a son, Ronald Savage, and Ron's companion, Shelia Hickman, and Ms. Hickman's children, Dennis Hickman and Hanna Hickman, all of Port Deposit; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Frank and Gloria Savage of North East, Theodore Hickman of Dover, Del., Norman and Rose Hickman of Chestertown and Warren Hickman of Hyattsville; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ellen and John Thompson of Loganville, Ga.; two grandchildren, Ronnie Savage and Crystal Davis; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Thursday in the New Life Faith Center, 1820 Jacob Tomb Highway, Rising Sun.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Mrs. Savage.
Arrangements by Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, Galena.
Patricia Ann 'Patsy' Towers, 57
GREENSBORO, Md. - Patricia Ann "Patsy" Towers of Greensboro died of natural causes Saturday, March 22, 2003, in Memorial Hospital at Easton, Easton. She was 57.
Mrs. Towers was born Dec. 23, 1945, in Greensboro, daughter of the late Forrest M. and Gertrude Kibler Fisher.
She was a 1963 North Caroline High School graduate.
She was a lifetime resident of the area, and retired from Giant Food Store, Easton, in 2000. She was working at the Caroline Hallmark in Denton at the time of her death.
Mrs. Towers was a member of Ridgely United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Towers, in 1995.
She is survived by a son, Stephen Strannahan of Smyrna, Del.; a daughter, Wendy Mooers of Hebron; a brother, Thomas Fisher of Greensboro; three grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home, 106 W. Sunset Ave., Greensboro, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be in Ridgely Cemetery, Ridgely.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Caroline Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 362, Denton, MD 21629.
Jaelyn Tyreese Gillespie, 6 days
BRIDGEVILLE - Jaelyn Tyreese Gillespie of Bridgeville died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in Christiana Hospital, Newark. He was 6 days old.
Jaelyn was born March 15, 2001, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, the son of Robert Gillespie of Seaford and Chantelle R. Jackson of Bridgeville.
Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Seaford.
Diana E. Brown Bradley Holloway, 48
LAUREL - Diana E. Brown Bradley Holloway of Laurel died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in her home. She was 48.
Mrs. Holloway was born April 30, 1952, the daughter of the late Knowlton Brown Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Brown of Milton.
She graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 1970.
She was employed by Vlasic Foods, Campbell's Soup of Millsboro for 23 years, until corporate downsizing. She also worked at Catholic Charities Day Treatment in Georgetown for two-and-a-half years and at Senior Services until her disability.
Mrs. Holloway was a charter member of the Moose Lodge 1814 in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, the VFW Auxiliary Post 6984, holding offices as secretary, treasurer and district secretary. She was also a past member of the Milton Jaycees, working on a committee for Delaware Young Womens Programs from 1983-1986, a board member and coach of the Milton Little League Softball, member of the Pop Warner Football, serving as secretary, and coached girls softball from 1982 to 1986. She played on the Dennis Funeral Home Angels softball team.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Leona B. Jones in 1990; and a brother, Knowlton Brown Jr. in 1996.
She is survived by her husband, Fred M. Holloway of Laurel; two sons, Clint W. Bradley and Robert K. Bradley; two grandchildren, Tyler Smith Bradley of Lewes and Briana Marie Bradley of Delmar; two sisters, Brenda Gooner and Debbie West, both of Milton; four brothers, Raymond Brown Sr. of Ellendale and George Brown, Richard M. Brown and William Sherman, all of Milton; and her maternal aunt and uncle, Hazel and Marvin Marvel.
Graveside memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday in Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton. The Rev. Paul Simonsen will officiate. Following the service, friends are welcome at VFW Auxiliary Post 6984 in Milton.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Oncology and Radiation Bldg. Fund, 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973; or to the Tunnell Cancer Center at Millsboro, 232 Mitchell St., Millsboro, DE.
Arrangements by Short Funeral Home, Laurel.
Marcos Krausz, M.D., 83
MEDIA, Pa. - Marcos Krausz, M.D., of Media died Friday, March 23, 2001, in his home. He was 83.
Dr. Krausz was born Sept. 14, 1916, in Austria in the middle of World War I. He survived only to face World War II years later. He was expelled from medical school in Vienna because he was Jewish. The Krausz family was deported to Portugal, a twist of fate that ended up saving all their lives. He and his younger brother, Alex, stayed in Portugal while his younger brother and sister, Nelly and Ernst, and his parents went to a safe Israel. A self-taught linguist, he was able to work as a translator, support himself and his brother, all while attending and paying for medical school.
After the war, he became a physician in Portugal, and shortly after went to England and Scotland to specialize in anesthesiology. After studying at the Royal Academy of Physicians in Edinboro and returning to Portugal, He realized job opportunities were limited and thought the United States might be the place to go next. Answering ads for anesthesiologists in JAMA, he picked Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. It was there he met and married his wife on July 1, 1959.
Dr. Krausz worked with a group at Taylor, Crozer and Sacred Heart hospitals for a number of years, then went to Haverford Community (now Mercy Community), where he served as chief of anesthesiology until he retired in 1989, at age 72.
He overcame much adversity in his life, but always turned the negative into positive and was always able to laugh and make others laugh with him. The greatest tribute people can give him is to smile, laugh or tell one of his favorite jokes when you think of him.
Dr. Krausz was the best father in the world, an extraordinary physician, writer, philosopher, poet and friend to countless people. He was truly one of a kind, a gem among men. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all he touched.
He is survived by his children, Daniel of Dover, Del., and Pamela of Brookfield, Vt.; his sister, Cornelia of Vienna, Austria; two brothers, Alexander of Portugal and Ernst of Vienna, and his family; his ex-wife, Margaret; and thousands of people he touched and helped either through his medicine, laughter, wisdom or friendship.
An intimate service will be 11:30 a.m. today at Cavanagh-Patterson Funeral Home, 43 E. Baltimore Ave. in Media.
The family requests no flowers. Donations in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 600 N. Jackson St., Media, PA 19063; or the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Inc., 14 W. Second St., Media, PA 19063.
F. Melvin Russell, 87
FEDERALSBURG, Md. - F. Melvin Russell of Federalsburg died of heart failure Friday, March 23, 2001, in his home. He was 87.
Mr. Russell was born Oct. 23, 1913, near Federalsburg, the son of the late William J. and Bessie L. Cole.
He was a farmer and a carpenter his entire life.
Mr. Russell was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Barbara R. Sterling of Federalsburg; a son, Everett A. Russell of Bridgeville, Del.; two sisters, Evelyn English of San Marcus, Calif., and Norma Lee Russell of Bridgeville; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Williamson Funeral Home, 311 South Main St. in Federalsburg.
Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the Rev. Diane Melson of Bethel United Methodist Church will officiate.
Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Harper Road, Federalsburg.
Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802.
Myrtle R.S. Rust, 84
MILTON - Myrtle R.S. Rust of Milton died Friday, March 23, 2001, in her home. She was 84.
Mrs. Rust was born in Royal, Pa., the daughter of the late Dr. George B. and Mary Mansell Hopwood.
She was a teacher at Milton School for many years.
Mrs. Rust was a member of Goshen United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Rust, in August 2000.
She is survived by her cousin, Marylee Spears of Houston, Texas; and several nieces.
Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St. in Milton, where friends may call two hours prior to service.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton.
Memorial contributions may be made to your local Alzheimer's organization.
