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Robert B. Tunney Jr.
SALISBURY -- Robert "Bob" B. Tunney Jr. of Salisbury died Saturday, April 9, 2005.
Born June 26, 1944, he was the son of Marjorie Tunney of Lutherville, Md., and Dr. Robert B. Tunney Sr. of Cockeysville, Md.
Bob was a graduate of Towson High School in Towson, Md., and attended the University of Maryland Law Enforcement Institute, FBI Supervisors School and Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, graduating magna cum laude. Bob was a lecturer in abnormal psychology and homicide/narcotics addiction at Salisbury State University, University of Maryland and Delaware Technical and Community College. He served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He was employed with the Maryland State Police for 24 years, obtaining the rank of detective sergeant. For the past 14 years he worked in the mental health field until recently when he joined the Country House hoping to fulfill his love of folk art painting.
Bob had a great passion for antiques, folk art painting and the blues music, but his greatest love was his family and friends. He was a member of Allen Lions Club. Bob received numerous awards, appointments and commendations, including "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year" several times, the Maryland Law Enforcement Officers Distinguished Service Award for work with the missing children and outstanding service to the citizens of Maryland, and Governor Schaeffer's Certificate of Merit for outstanding contributions in the field of victims rights and service. Bob was appointed by the superintendent of the Maryland State Police to establish the Maryland Center for Missing Children and was also the co-founder and first chairman of the Lower Shore Task Force on Violence Against Children.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 11 years, Nancy E. Tunney, and three sons, Matthew "Boone" Tunney, Jack Tunney and Robert B. Tunney III, all of Salisbury; four brothers and their spouses, William and Kathy Tunney of Baltimore, Joseph and Sandi Tunney of Jarrettsville, Md., Dr. Francis and Sharon Tunney of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and John and Leslie Tunney of Lutherville; six sisters and their spouses, Melanie and Richard Weart of Fredericksburg, Va., Marjorie and Bruce Jackson of Towson, Susan and John Black of Timonium, Md., Tracy and Fran Carmen of Baltimore, Mary Pat Young of Towson and Kathleen Tunney of Lutherville; two brothers-in-law and their spouses, David and Tracie Holland of Rumbley and Claude and Lori Holland of Salisbury; one sister-in-law and her spouse, Paula and Jimmy Hammond of Pocomoke City; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends who will grieve his loss.
A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Salisbury. Visitation will be held at the church Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Allen cemetery in Allen.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to the Matthew Boone Tunney Scholarship Fund in care of Tracy Pollitt, PO Box 3, Allen, Md. 21810.
Arrangements are being handled by Holloway Funeral Home at 501 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury.
Audrey Mae Hall
ALLEN -- Audrey Mae Hall of Allen died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Coastal Hospice at Deer's Head.
She retired from the Wicomico County Board of Education, where she worked for 33 years. Audrey was a member of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. and a long-term member of Friendship United Methodist Church.
She was born in Allen on Dec. 20, 1923, the daughter of the late Frederick D. Handy and Estelle F. Handy.
Audrey is survived by two daughters, Patricia A. Hall of Allen and Cassandra M. McNeese of Allen; one sister, Marian Dickerson; three grandchildren, Candace E. Jones, Anthony McNeese Jr. and Patrick A. Hall; two great-grandchildren, Cyara N. Jones and Paradise S. McNeese; a sister-in-law, Wardell Young; and several nieces, nephews, foster brothers and many dear friends.
A funeral service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church in Allen, where the viewing will be from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. The Rev. Candy Miles will officiate.
James L. Baker
DENTON -- James L. Baker, 89, of Denton died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at Caroline Nursing Home in Denton.
Born in Denton on April 16, 1915, Mr. Baker was the son of the late Beniah Lewis Baker and Hanna Esther Poole. He lived in Denton all his life and was a graduate of Caroline High School.
Mr. Baker was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in Germany in World War II and was discharged with the rank of corporal. He was a carpenter for the Penn Central (formerly Pennsylvania) Railroad for 38 years, retiring in 1972 due to poor health. He joined the Denton Volunteer Fire Company in 1947 and was a life member. In 1982, he was awarded a trophy for 2, 000 runs with the Denton Ambulance Squad and received a Governor's Citation for outstanding service to the citizens of Denton. In 2004, he was inducted into the Caroline County Firemen's Association Hall of Fame. He was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons of Caroline County Chapter 915 and until entering the Caroline Nursing Home, faithfully attended Denton First Wesley Church.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Ruth Noble Baker of Denton, to whom he was married
in 1948; two sons, J. Alan Baker of Columbia, Md., and the Rev. Earl N. Baker, pastor of Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford; two sisters, Virginia Moore of Greenwood and Mary Emily Baker of The Gables in Denton; two grandchildren, Caroline Baker of Columbia and Andrew Baker of Milford; three nieces, Ellen Pincer of Easton, Joyce Andrew of Denton and Esther Sargasso of New Castle, Del.; and four nephews, William Moore, Daniel Moore, Joseph Moore and Thomas Moore, all of Delaware.
He was predeceased by one brother, Charles "Doc" T. Baker.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home, P.A., 12 S. Second St. in Denton, where friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 and Wednesday one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Concord Church cemetery near Denton. Pastor Larry Wroten will officiate.
The family suggests, instead of flowers, to send memorial donations to the Denton Volunteer Fire Company, 400 Fifth Ave., Denton, Md. 21629.
Melvin L. Joseph Sr.
GEORGETOWN -- Melvin L. Joseph Sr. of Georgetown died suddenly Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at his place of business.
He was born Aug. 4, 1921, in Georgetown, the son of the late Harry and Ella Mae Joseph.
In 1940, Joseph, with only a sixth-grade education, sheer determination and hard work, took one dump truck and a shovel and turned it into a multi-faceted business empire. He was a well-respected contractor and developer with many other interests including auto racing, horse racing, treasure hunting and aviation.
Joseph was the founder, owner and operator of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Co. Inc. since 1940 and M.L. Joseph Sand and Gravel, founded in 1990. His first big contract was in 1949, and that same year he became a partner in the Ford dealership in Georgetown. From all the good luck that year, he declared the number 49 his lucky number. Melvin's license number, license plates, airplanes, horses and race cars have all contained the number 49. He was also responsible for paving the majority of the roads in Sussex County, the expansion of Summit Airport and overseeing many projects locally and abroad. Under contract for the Army Corps of Engineers, he led the rebuilding of the Delaware beaches after the storm of 1962. His love of construction led to the development of many prominent projects such as Mariner's Cove (Cozy Cove), Lake View Estates, Oakmont Estates and Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, among many others. Joseph continued to build on his early successes and was involved hands-on with the daily operations of his businesses up until his death. Through his strong work ethic, he formed lifelong friendships with area businessmen such as Frank Perdue, Bill Brooks and John Rollins Sr.
Joseph was a pioneer in the development of NASCAR. His passion for racing began on the back roads of Sussex County in his souped-up Mercurys, which led to the beaches at Daytona, Fla. In 1955, his cars won both the NASCAR Sportsman and Modified events on the sands of Daytona Beach. In 1959, Joseph's car, driven by Banjo Matthews, won the race by an amazing 3 miles in the first NASCAR Modified race on the newly built Daytona International Speedway. Another racing highlight included owning one of the cars that Bobby Allison drove to many victories. His racing involvement led to his lifelong friendships with racing legends such as Bobby Allison, Ralph Moody, Bobby Unser, A.J. Foyt, Junior Johnson, Junie Donlavey and numerous others. Melvin designed and built Dover Downs International Speedway and gave drivers the command to start their engines at every NASCAR Nextel Cup Race in Dover since 1969.
Joseph was originally appointed to the board of what was then Dover Downs Inc. in that same year. At the time of his death, Joseph served on the board of directors for Dover Motorsports Inc. as vice president and director of auto racing. He also served on the board of directors of Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment Inc. Joseph also designed the Nashville Super Speedway and served as a consultant for the construction of that track for Dover Motorsports Inc. Additionally he oversaw the 1994 repaving project at Dover International Speedway that transformed the asphalt into the current concrete surface. His ideas, innovations and dedication greatly contributed to the success of Dover Motorsports Inc. His many accomplishments in the sport of auto racing led to his induction into the Delaware Sports Museum Hall of Fame in 2002.
Joseph's love of horses led to the creation of his state-of-the-art horse training facility in Georgetown, which created such winners as Mr. Forty-Nine, Tyler's Point and Crossfire. They all won races and set records up and down the East Coast.
Joseph's sense of adventure led him to offshore salvage work. In the mid-1970s, Joseph teamed with treasure hunter Mel Fisher. Joseph financed the expedition that led to the discovery of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank in 1622 off the Florida Keys. The search yielded one of the greatest discoveries of sunken Spanish treasures in the world to date. A portion of Joseph's share is on display at the Treasures of the Sea exhibit at Delaware Technical and Community College in Georgetown.
Through his friendship, loyalty, confidence and unselfish dedication to the Delaware State Police and Camp Barnes, Joseph was made an honorary staff officer in 1978 and also received an honorary associate's degree in applied science from Delaware Technical and Community College.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by Pearl Joseph, his first wife, and sisters, Hilda Pettyjohn and Janie Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Ruthi Adams Joseph; two daughters, Joe Ann Adams of Georgetown and Virginia Kauffman and her husband, Richard, of Las Vegas; a son, Melvin L. Joseph Jr. of Long Neck; four grandsons, Landreth C. Adams III of Seaford, Kenneth P. Adams and his wife, Tracy, of Millsboro, Kirk Lawson and his wife, Mary, of Georgetown and Kris Lawson of Millsboro; two granddaughters, Jennifer Campbell and her husband, Chad, of Millsboro and Marti Lewis of Ellendale; two great-granddaughters, Renee Adams of Laurel and Peyton Campbell of Millsboro; and three sisters, Thelma Corso of Long Neck, Shirley Short and her husband, James, of Lancaster, Pa., and Loretta Bunting and her husband, Clifford, of Georgetown.
Viewings will be held today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Melvin's personal aircraft hangar located behind Melvin Joseph Construction Co. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial cemetery in Millsboro.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in memory of Melvin L. Joseph Sr. to Bethesda United Methodist Church, c/o Gladys Harrison, 25491 Dogwood Lane, Millsboro, Del. 19966; or Camp Barnes, State Police Troop 4, 23652 Shortly Road, Georgetown, Del. 19947.
Arrangements are by Short Funeral Services in Georgetown.
Dorothy D. Hudson
SELBYVILLE -- Dorothy D. Hudson, 81, of Selbyville died Friday, April 8, 2005, at Community Hospice of North East Florida in Jacksonville, Fla.
She had been a sales clerk for many years at the former Seaview Beach and Towne Shops in Selbyville and Fenwick Island.
Her husband, Thomas H. Hudson, died in 1988.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne A. Hudson of Alexandria, Va., and Kevin T. Hudson of Lake Mary, Fla.; four granddaughters; and one stepgranddaughter.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at noon at Lynch cemetery on state Route 54 near Selbyville. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville.
Donations may be made to Delaware Hospice, 600 N. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, Del. 19947.
John Charles Seipp Jr.
SALISBURY -- Midn John Charles "Jay" Seipp, Jr. 1/C, 22, of Salisbury went home to be with his Lord on New Year's Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Union Church Road. He was the son of John Charles Seipp and Charlotte Jeanne Eggers Seipp of Salisbury.
Jay graduated from Parkside High School in 2000 with honors, where he also played football and lacrosse. He became an Eagle Scout in 1998 with Troop 149. He received a congressional nomination and appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. He attended Providence Presbyterian Church prior to entering the academy. He loved hunting, fishing, cooking and music. He was noted for his offbeat, creative sense of humor and his contagious smile and laugh. He brought joy to all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Midn Andrew Philip Seipp 3/C; grandparents, Earl G. Eggers Jr. and Louise T. Eggers of Media, Pa., Henry F. Seipp of Cambridge and Gloria G.S. Davis and Francis K. Davis of Hilton Head, S.C. He is also survived by his aunt, Susan S. Brunnquell of Aston, Pa., and her children, Jay's first cousins, Christian J. Brunnquell and Julie L. Brunnquell; uncle, Earl Graf Eggers II and his wife, Alicia, of Brookhaven, Pa., and their children, Jay's first cousins, Alicia Nicole Eggers and Earl Graf Eggers III; and a multitude of loving friends.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Providence Presbyterian Church at 311 Parker Road in Salisbury, with a viewing from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. A visitation will also be held Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Holloway Funeral Home. Officiating the funeral service will be the Revs. Lee Webb and Jason Shelton.
Following cremation the remains will be privately scattered at sea.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Foundation, 300 Steamboat Road, Babson Center, Kings Point, N.Y. 11024-1699.
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home at 501 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury.
Emory B. Deel
SALISBURY -- Emory B. Deel, 76, of Salisbury died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
Born in Duty, Va., he was a son of the late Noah Deel and Delis Powers Deel.
Mr. Deel was a route salesman for Schmidt's Bakery for 13 years. He was a decorated Army veteran of the Korean War and reached the rank of master sergeant. He also received two Purple Hearts and served in the First Calvary Division in Korea.
Mr. Deel retired from the Army after 20 years of service to his country. Mr. Deel trained to be a helicopter pilot while he was stationed at Ft. Rucker, Ala. He was a member of the VFW and Disabled American Veterans. He attended Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Salisbury. He loved country music, his greatest loves were his family and grandson. He also enjoyed telling stories of his days in the service. Mr. Deel truly never met a stranger.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Evelyn E. Deel of Salisbury; one son, Brian Deel of Salisbury and his wife, Linda; one daughter, Sandra Raynor of Salisbury and her husband, Scott; one special grandson, Christopher Raynor of Salisbury; two brothers, Millard Deel of War, W.Va., and Douglas Deel of St. Cloud, Fla.; a sister, Betty Sirmons of Clearwater, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Terry Deel and James Deel, and two sisters, Maisel Adkinson and Eura Deel.
A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bounds Funeral Home on East Main Street in Salisbury, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Thomas Bunting will officiate. Interment will follow in Springhill Memory Gardens near Hebron.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 142 Shamrock Drive, Salisbury,
