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Edna Griffiths Rogers, 96
SEAFORD - Edna Griffiths Rogers of Seaford, formerly of Laurel, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, in Genesis Eldercare Center in Seaford. She was 96.
Mrs. Rogers was born Sept. 14, 1906, in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late Walter Griffiths and Addie Young Griffiths.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Rogers was a member of St. Phillip's Church in Laurel.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gardner G. Rogers; a son, Walter Rogers; and two daughters, Shirley Garavetto and Audrey Carey.
She is survived by two sons, Gardner A. Rogers of Smyrna and Roland L. Rogers of Apache Junction, Ariz.; two daughters, Phyllis Rash Radish of Laurel and Janet Garavetto of Prescott, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the Bridgeville Cemetery in Bridgeville.
Arrangement are by Fleischauer Funeral Home, West Market Street, Greenwood.
Walta ChandlerAbbott, 62
LEWES - Walta Chandler Abbott of Lewes, formerly of Washington, D.C., died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, peacefully in her home following a six-year standoff with inflammatory breast cancer. She was 62.
Ms. Walta, as all of her dance students knew her, loved to teach ballet and tap to 3- through 7-year-olds in various schools in the Washington and northern Virginia area. She worked for Marilyn Baird's Joy of Dance, although she never thought of it as work. To Ms. Walta it truly was the joy of dance.
She also loved to sew everything from clothes to quilts, having been a costumer for the Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Va., and The Arena Stage in Washington, once her family began to grow. Ms. Abbott was an avid vegetable gardener as well, turning her small Lewes yard into a plot full of herbs, veggies, fruits, nuts and flowers.
Early in her career, Ms. Abbott acted at the Barter Theatre and at Shakespeare in Central Park, Louisville, Ky., playing everything from the lead in The Red Shoes to Kate in The Taming of the Shrew. However, her true, complete love and devotion was for her five children and 10 grandchildren.
During her brief three-year stay in Lewes, she made numerous friends and touched many lives, particularly in the Health Care Community. Unlike the majority of her treatment for cancer in Washington, she found genuine care, compassion and love at the Tunnel Cancer Center, Lewes, Office of Integrative Health - Beebe Hospital, Lewes, the various floors of the Beebe Hospital itself, Aroma Therapy, Rehoboth Beach, Acupuncture Treatment, Lewes, Naturopathic Medicine, Rehoboth Beach, and finally Delaware Hospice, Georgetown. She once said, while attending the Lewes-Rehoboth Health Fair, that she knew everyone there. She took pride in being an educated "health care consumer."
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Walter H. Abbott of Lewes; five children, Douglas Beatty of Lewes, Lennis Klenk of Ashburn, Va., Charles Beatty of Los Angeles, Wally Beatty of Las Vegas, Nev., and Christa Davis, Little Rock, Ark.; two sisters, Jacqueline Cahoon of Stuarts Draft, Va., and Marian Davis of Hinton, W. Va.; two brothers, Robert Chandler of Mount Prospect, Ill., and Thomas Chandler of Las Vegas; and 10 grandchildren sprea out all over the country.
Memorial celebration of her life will be 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Peters Episcopal Church, Second Street, Lewes.
Instead of flowers, her family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in her name to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Suite 1209, 654 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10021.
Arrangements by Parsells Funeral Home, Lewes.
Florence V. Cathell, 75
MILLSBORO - Florence V. Cathell of Millsboro died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in PRMC, Salisbury, Md. She was 75.
Mrs. Cathell was born in Showell, Md., daughter of the late Clarence Thomas and Margaret Griffin Wooten.
She owned and operated the Millsboro Joy Freeze with her husband, Edgar, for more than 25 years, retiring in 1994.
Mrs. Cathell was a member of Frankford United Methodist Church, Frankford.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Steven H. Cathell, in 1995.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her husband of 45 years, Edgar L. Cathell; two sons, Robert C. Bunting of Potomac, Md., and Randy S. Cathell of Baton Rouge, La.; two daughters, Andrea L. Brasure of Selbyville and Peggy J. Collins of Gumboro; two brothers, John Wooten and Bill Curt Wooten, both of Berlin, Md.; two sisters, Janet Daisey and Mary Lou Smith, both of Millsboro; nine grandchildren, Bobby Bunting Jr., Chris Bunting, Wendy Mitchell, Stephanie Bunting, Michele Bunting, 2nd Lt. Brian Bunting, Kimmy Bunting, Lindsey Brasure and Leah Brasure; and two great-grandchildren, Macey Mitchell and Kayla Graver.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro,
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home, where friends may also call one hour earlier. Pastor Jeff Hudson will officiate.
Burial will be in Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, 600 DuPont Highway, Suite 107, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Randolph James Hollis, 86
CENTREVILLE, Md. - Randolph James Hollis of Centreville died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Memorial Hospital, Easton. He was 86.
Mr. Hollis was born April 17, 1916, in Centreville, son of the late Annie Hollis.
After attending the public schools, he began working for the American Store, later called ACME. He worked there for 40 years, retiring in 1973.
He was a lifelong resident of Centreville, where he was known to be an outstanding baseball and basketball player during his younger years. He was a devoted family man but found time to do community work. He drove for senior citizens, mental health and chauffeured Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ashley's daughter to Kent School. Before his health began to fail, he loved working in his vegetable garden and repairing small electrical appliances. Being an avid reader, he spent many late hours with magazines and newspapers. His love of gospel, country and jazz music was his joy.
As a member of Charles Wesley, Mr. Hollis had been a member of United Methodist Men, the Bible study group and the trustees. He also was a member of AARP and attended regularly until he was unable. He was honored by receiving a good citizenship award from the county, presented by James Michener, and two courtesy awards from the Acme Co.
He is survived by his wife, Madelyn Matthews Hollis, whom he married in August 1966; a daughter, Mary Anne Gibbs; a grandson, Cpl. Lance Hollis, USMC of San Diego; a godson, Tim Mathes of New York; a special son, Joseph Hynson of Cordova; two cousins, Betty Walker and Rhonda Chambers, both of New York; a special friend, Walter Carter of Centreville; three sisters-in-law, Edith Shockley of Wilmington, Del., Windal Fletcher, and her husband, Robert, of Jenkins Bridge, Va., and Raphael Mathes, and her husband, Marion, of Swarthmore, Pa.; a son-in-law, Robert Gibbs; a brother-in-law, Orlando Matthews, and his wife, Violet, of Pocomoke City, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Charles Wesley United Methodist Church, Centreville.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Burial will be in Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Charles Wesley United Methodist Church Building Fund, 423 S. Liberty St., Centreville, MD 21617.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Easton.
Robert L. Klein, 75
MILLSBORO - Robert L. Klein of Millsboro, formerly of Mount Penn, Pa., died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, in his home. He was 75.
Mr. Klein was a 1945 graduate of Mount Penn High School.
He retired in 1985 from Metropolitan Edison Co. after 36 years of service.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Loretta Klein Mervine.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Myers Klein; two sons, Robert L. Klein Jr. of Reading, Pa., and Jeff N. Klein of Reinholds, Pa.; a daughter, Connie M. Colosimo of Mount Penn; five grandchildren; and a brother, John N. Klein of Mount Penn.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in Praise Christian Fellowship Church, 312 George St., Reading.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, 600 N. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck.
Peggy R. Reilly, 6l
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Peggy R. Reilly of Jacksonville, formerly of Camden, Del., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, in her home. She was 61.
Mrs. Reilly was born Feb. 7, 1941, in Washington D.C., daughter of the late Jack and Sug Adlam. She grew up and spent many years in Delaware and had lived in Jacksonville since l977.
She had been owner and operator of Peg Petland Grooming Center since l979, and was Episcopalian by faith.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James Reilly; a son, Robert Reilly; a daughter, Dionna Reilly; three grandchildren; Brandon, Evan and Gage; and two brothers, Peter of Camden and John Adlam of Frederica, Del.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
The Rev. Leonard A. Horne, 74
LAUREL - The Rev. Leonard A. Horne of Laurel died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 74.
The Rev. Horne was born in Elizabethtown, Tenn., son of Pearl Horne and the late Troy Horne Sr.
He was an U.S. Air Force veteran.
The Rev. Horne was a member of the Stein Highway, Church of God, Seaford.
He is survived by his wife, Lida Horne of Laurel; a son, Tim D. Horne of Salisbury, Md.; two daughters, Karen Somers of Crisfield, Md., and Valerie Ellis of Baltimore; five brothers, James Horne of Seaford; Carl Horne and Troy Horne, both of Laurel, Harold Horne of Bethel, and Charles Horne of Florida; three sisters, Helen June and Florence Donovan, both of Seaford, and Virginia Adams of Bridgeville; six grandchildren, Brian Davidson, Paul and Justin Horne, Megan and Kevin Somers, and Casey Horne; and two great-grandchildren, Savannah Davidson and Kayla Horne.
Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight in the Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove St., Delmar.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Stein Highway Church of God, Seaford, where friends may also call one hour earlier. Bishop Robert Clagg will officiate.
Burial will be in Springhill Memory Gardens, Hebron, Md.
Contributions may be made to the Stein Highway Church of God Building Fund, 500 Arch St., Seaford, DE 19973.
David Hooper Jr., 62
LINCOLN - David Hooper Jr. of Lincoln died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in Bayhealth/Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 62.
Mr. Hooper was born in Painter, Va., son of the late David Sr. and Olivia Smith Hooper.
He was a truck driver for Perdue Inc. in Georgetown, retiring in 1995 after 30 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Olivia Christine Satchell Hooper; four sons, David Hooper III of Princess Anne, Md., Marcus Conquest of Ellendale and Michael and Mel Hooper, both of Lincoln; four brothers, James L. Hooper of Milford, Charles L. Hooper of Rex, Ga., and Barry and Jermaine Hooper, both of Millsboro; five sisters, Addie Spencer of Georgetown and Margaret Phillips of Newark, Shirley Hooper, Lelia Scott and Girlena Hooper, all of Millsboro; and five grandchildren, Racquell Bynes, Jennifer Hooper, Cornelius Hooper, David Hooper IV and Devin Brewington.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call two hours earlier. The Rev. Jerome Morris will officiate.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford.
Gregory H. Kux
TOWNSEND - Gregory H. Kux of Townsend died Monday, May 5, 2003, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Elsmere.
Mr. Kux was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He had worked in the construction trade for many years.
He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Mr. Kux was past master of Jackson Lodge AF & AM in Delaware City.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy Lee Kux; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Billy Bartsch of Townsend; and three sisters, Louise Hienemann of Pennsylvania, Hazel K. Carpenter of Newark and Madeline Klenk of Wilmington.
Services and burial will be private.
Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.
Mac Sumner Mullin III, 38
REHOBOTH BEACH - Mac Sumner Mullin III of Rehoboth Beach died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in Greenbelt, Md. He was 38.
Mr. Mullin was born June 18, 1964, in Wilmington, son of John Sr. and Patricia Forestieri.
He graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes in 1982.
He loved surfing, fishing, boating, music and was also an avid hunter. He celebrated life, shuckin and jivin!
Mr. Mullin worked as a Rehoboth Beach lifeguard for several years and a barge captain on the Delaware River.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Courtney; three sisters, Diane, Christine and Julie; two brothers, John and Steve; three brothers-in-law, Edwin, James and Bradley; two sisters-in-law, Cindy and Holly; two nephews, Tyler and Leland; several aunts, uncles and cousins; his constant companion and beloved Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Cali; and countless number of friends who will forever carry him in their hearts.
Celebration of life services will be 7 p.m. Monday in Parsell Funeral Home & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 1449 Kings Highway, Lewes.
Burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association, 1151 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904.
Kathryn Brooks O'Donnell, 88
WILMINGTON - Kathryn Brooks O'Donnell of Wilmington died in her sleep Monday, May 5, 2003, in Manor Care Nursing Home, Wilmington. She was 88.
In the 1940s, she drove as a volunteer for the Red Cross in Wilmington.
In the 1950s, she was a Cub Scout den mother and a volunteer for the Family Court. She also served as president of the Wilmington Friends Home and School Association. She also served on the boards of the Children's Bureau of Delaware and the former Florence Crittendon Home for unwed mothers.
In 1973, she served as president of the Women's Auxiliary to the Medical Society of Delaware.
In the late 1970s, Governor Pierre S. duPont IV appointed her as chairperson of the Governor's Advisory Councils on Public Health and United Nations Day. In these capacities, she helped convince the Delaware General Assembly to give the nurses in the state's public health system a pay raise and took children from foreign countries living in Delaware to the governor's office on United Nations Day dressed up in their native costumes.
In 1980, she was the only member of the Republican State Committee to publicly endorse U.S. Rep. John B. Anderson of Illinois, the Independent candidate for president. In her statement of endorsement widely publicized by the news media, she called Anderson, "The only alternative to politics as usual". She was one of Gov. Russell W. Peterson's first supporters in 1967 and one of the first members of his Surj Organization.
She worked on or contributed to 10 different scholarship funds for disadvantaged young people including the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund at Wilmington Friends School started by her son, Ed. She also supported UNICEF.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Gift of Peace, Missionary Sisters of Charity (The late Mother Teresa's organization), c/o Missionaries of Charity, 2800 Otis St., Washington, DE 20008
Services will be private.
Arrangements by McCrery Funeral Homes, Wilmington.
Laura Mae Simpson, 79
OAK ORCHARD - Laura Mae Simpson of Oak Orchard, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, died suddenly of heart failure Thursday, May 8, 2003, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was 79.
Mrs. Simpson was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert "Pappy" Simpson in 1975 and a brother, John Duncan in 1998.
She is survived by a daughter, Joann Russell of Oak Orchard; two brothers, Harry and Robert Duncan, both of Highlands, N.J.; a grandson, Mark Russell; a granddaughter, Stacey Wilson; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Road, Long Neck.
Lewis J. Revis Jr., 57
DOVER - Lewis J. Revis of Dover died of cancer Monday, May 7, 2001, in his home. He was 57.
Mr. Revis was born April 10, 1944, in Philadelphia, son of the late Lewis J. Revis Sr. and Veatrice Ruffin.
He attended Penn State University for two years.
Mr. Revis worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
He is survived by four children, Lewis J. Revis III of north New Jersey, John Revis of California, Cathy Garner and Victoria Alston, both of Philadelphia; a brother and his wife, Leon and Odessa Revis of Philadelphia; a sister, Carolyn Overton of Dover; a godbrother, Larry Watson; a goddaughter, Shaniqua Wallace; and four grandchildren.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Crossroad Christian Church, where friends may call one hour prior to the ceremony. The Rev. Anthony Wallace will officiate.
Burial will be private.
Arrangements by Minus Funeral Home, Dover.
William Raughley Foraker, 73
DOVER - William Raughley Foraker of Dover died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in his home with his family. He was 73.
Mr. Foraker was born Oct. 26, 1927, in Harrington, son of Richard and Fanny (Raughley) Foraker.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Foraker was a member of the IronWorkers Union 451, the Walter L. Fox Post of the American Legion Dover, the Camden-Wyoming Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Camden/Wyoming Moose Lodge.
He is survived by four sons, William R. Foraker Jr. and Raymond Stoker, both of Felton, Sonny Foraker of South Carolina, and James D. Stoker of Greenwood; five daughters, Daisy Byler, Peggy Doughty and Debra Carney, all of Dover, Patricia Jester of Greenwood, and Joann Allaband of Rising Sun; two brothers, Richard Foraker of Felton and Alvin Foraker of Milton; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A remembrance services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one hour prior to the ceremony. The Rev. Ron Wuest will officiate.
Burial will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica.
Rosie Fletcher Bailey, 93
GREENWOOD - Rosie Fletcher Bailey of Greenwood died of heart failure Monday, May 7, 2001, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was 93.
Mrs. Bailey was born April 2, 1908, in eastern Maryland.
She was a domestic worker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bailey.
She is survived by a niece, Frances West of Greenwood; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A service will be held at noon Saturday at Young's Funeral Home, Seaford, where friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Burial will be in Preston, Md.
James T. 'Jim' Birch, Jr. 69
MIDDLETOWN - James T. "Jim" Birch of Middletown died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in Union Hospital, Elkton, Md. He was 69.
Mr. Birch was the son of the late James and Helen Birch.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He served in the military for 30 years, retiring as a master sergeant in 1992.
He had worked for Johnson Controls, Middletown, for 20 years, retiring in 1992.
Mr. Birch was past president of the United Auto Workers Local 1516. He also was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3792, Middletown, the New Castle Moose Lodge 1578 and the Kennett Square (Pa.) American Legion Post 491.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jean C. Birch; a daughter, Cynthia Shields of Middletown; three sons, Christopher J. Birch of Townsend, Steven B. Birch of Delaware City, and Gregory T. Birch of Middletown; five grandchildren, Angela, Christopher, Jacqueline, Cynthia and Brendan; and two nieces, Sharon and Leslie.
Friends may call from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown.
A service will be noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions to the MOT Senior Center, 300 S. Scott St., Middletown, DE 19709.
