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Hall, Mary-Ellen Dian
Mary-Ellen Hall passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2013 after fighting a three year battle with cancer. She was born on November 8, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Eleanor D'Urso. She graduated from Vestal High School, Vestal N.Y. and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from SUNY at Cortland, N.Y. She also received a Masters degree from Salisbury State in Salisbury, MD.
Mary-Ellen was an elementary school teacher for 28 years at W.B. Simpson and Nellie Stokes in the Caesar Rodney School District. She loved teaching and touched the lives of many children over the course of her career.
Mary-Ellen was an involved member of the community. She was a member of Holy Cross Church and a past member and president of the Newcomers Club. She was also a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxilliary Post 3238. She taught bible study and enjoyed her book club, card playing group and craft group. She loved to travel and enjoyed meeting new people and making new friends. Most of all, she loved to spend time with her family and friends, especially her four grandchildren.
Mary-Ellen is survived by her husband of 45 years, Leonard (Lenny) H. Hall; her sons and daughters in law, Christopher and Amber Hall of Wyoming, Michael and Ellie Hall of Dover: four grandchildren, Matthew, Michael, Ella and Everlee Hall; mother, Eleanor D'Urso of Binghamton, N.Y.; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Gail D'Urso of New York, NY; sister and brother-in-law, Denise and Carl Rainey of Fairport, N.Y.; four nieces and nephews, David D'Urso, Laura D'Urso, Lydia Rainey and Carolyn Rainey. She is also survived by a group of close friends who have been her constant companions and supporters.
Mary-Ellen was preceded in death by her father, Joseph D'Urso and her sister, Michelle D'Urso.
Those who knew Mary-Ellen would agree that the world is a much better place for having her in it. She had a generous heart, a happy disposition and great sense of humor, even until the very end. Mary-Ellen was the kind of person who would do for others and not expect anything in return. She helped just for the joy of making someone else happy. She led by example and was admired by others for her sweet spirit and welcoming nature. She leaves behind her a legacy of beautiful memories for those who were lucky enough to have known her.
A gathering of remembrance for Mary-Ellen will be 6-8 pm on Sunday, May 12 at Pippin Funeral Home 119 West Camden Wyoming Ave. Wyoming, DE 19934. There will be a funeral mass for Mary-Ellen at 12:00 pm on Monday May 13, 2013 at Holy Cross Church 631 South State Street Dover, DE 19901. Burial will private at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901.
Bartsch, June
June Bartsch passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 in. She was 45.
Survived by her mother Joan Bartsch, brothers James Bartsch, Jr., David Dwayne Bartsch and Hank Bartsch.
Graveside service will be 11:00 am Friday, May 10 at the Mt. Olive Cemetery, Sandtown.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, DE 19934 to help with expenses.
Jarrett, Betty Louise
Betty L. Scott Jarrett born July 9th 1930 in Harrington, De Betty departed this life peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 9th 2013 surrounded by the presence of her loving family. She was born on July 9th, 1930 in Harrington, DE to Watson and Florence Scott; she was 82 years old.
Betty attended public school and held various jobs and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Harrington, DE. Betty loved the lord, she loved to sing, read her favorite scriptures, and just praise the Lord. One of her favorite things to do was to play Spades and Yahtzee with her family and friends. Betty also enjoyed travelling. She made every person that she met feel like they were family, and her family was her pride and joy! She loved spending time with them, cutting up, playing her games with them, and took great pride in them. Their presence was a comfort to her and soothed her soul. Betty truly earned the title of mother, grandmother, great-grandmother of the year for life because her love was great; she cherished them thru thick and thin.
Betty is preceded in death by her mother, Florence Scott; her father, Watson Scott, her two brothers, Paul Scott and Richard Bayard, a Grandson John flamer Jr., and her best friend, Mrs. Marlene Tolson. She leaves to cherish her memory five sons, Lemuel Scott (Carleathea) of Harrington, John L. Flamer of Harrington, Victor Flamer of New York, Charles Jarrett of Harrington, and Eric Jarrett of Dover; she also leaves behind five daughters including, Mardella White (Eugene) of Harrington, Kim Chapman, (James) of Key West Florida, Lavana Reaves (Williams) of Felton, Carlene Loper (Terry) of Dover, Pamela Jarrett of Dover, and three sisters Helen Brown of Dover, Joanne Baynard of Wilmington, and Jewett Hitchens (Donald) of New Castle, and two brothers, Alfred Baynard (Mickey) of Harrington, and Charles Baynard (Ruthann) of Felton. She also leaves to mourn 35 Grandchildren, 46 great Grandchildren 2 Great Great Grandchildren, 1 Godson Wayne Scott of Seaford, a special friend Charles Fisher of Harrington, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services for Betty will be held at the Asbury United Methodist Church, located at 200 Weiner Ave., Harrington, DE on Thursday May 16th with a viewing running from 9 to 11AM, and services starting promptly at 11. Burial will take place at the Williamsville Cemetery. Letters of Condolence may be sent via https://www.pippinfuneralhome.com. The family wishes to thank everyone for their acts of kindness during our time of bereavement.
Betty was a woman of powerful faith, and an unending love for the Lord and her family. She shared both freely and happily, and was always ready and willing to welcome a new friend into her acquaintance. She was a rare and wonderful woman, and her loss is deeply felt by all who knew her.
Badger, Dennis J.
Dennis J. Badger, age 47, of New Castle, DE, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 17, 2004. Dennis was devoted to his wife and family and was especially fond of his many nieces and nephews. Dennis was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for almost 20 years, working recently at the Rodney Square Branch. He was a 1975 graduate of St. Elizabeth's High School and he attended Brandywine College after graduation. He was a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan, loved to take pictures, and enjoyed the Three Stooges, even naming his dog "Stooge" after them. Dennis will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Dennis is survived by his wife Susan, his brother, Michael J. Badger, his sister, Susan P. Beckman and husband Larry, and numerous nieces and nephews. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, Aldine and Mary Smith Badger and his nephew Samuel McKeown.
A visitation will be held in the Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Rd, Newark, DE 19702, from 6 to 9 PM on Thursday, October 21, 2004. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, 809 S. Broom St. Wilmington, DE 19805 on Friday, October 22, 2004 at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in Dennis's name can be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware, 669 S. Union St., Wilmington DE 19805 or to the Delaware Humane Society, 701 A Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Watson, Pauline Moore
Pauline Moore Watson formerly of Camden passed away at the Country Rest Home, Greenwood on May 9, 2013. She was 93.
Pauline was born on November 11, 1919 in Wyoming, Delaware, daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha (Wright) Rash.
She had worked for the State of Delaware as a secretary retiring in 1981. Pauline was a member of the Whatcoat United Methodist Church, Camden.
Pauline is preceded in death by her first husband Frances Moore and second husband Clem Watson, a son Wayne Moore, sisters Sue Remus, Beatrice Moore, Dorothy Paris and Elizabeth Kemp and brothers Courtland Rash, Thomas Rash and Harrington Rash.
She is survived by a daughter Donna Butler of Milford, stepson Thomas Watson of CA, stepdaughter Tina Leitzell of PA, and grandsons Ronald, Barry, Ricky, Donald and Brett Johnson, one granddaughter Paula Craig, and great grandchildren Karen, Briane, Jeremy, Heather, Brett Jr., Stephanie, Chevy, Dana, Jackie and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, May 15 at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where visitation will be one hour earlier. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Whatcoat United Methodist Church, 16 N. Main St., Camden, DE 19934.
Batzel, Edgar Lester
Our dear beloved husband, father, grandfather "poppy" and great grandfather Edgar Lester Batzel passed away May 9, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in the presence of his family.
Edgar was born April 8, 1935 to Laura and Lester Batzel of Lake Ariel, PA and graduated from Lake Ariel High School, Pennsylvania in 1953.
Edgar is survived by his wife Virginia Claire Morgan, whom he met at a civil air patrol meeting and married in January, 1956. Edgar is survived by his four children Stephen Edgar Batzel (deceased), Brenda Lee Batzel, Cynthia Elizabeth Chalfant and husband John Chalfant (deceased), and Sharon Rose Landry and her husband Rich Landry. His family continued to expand with his grand children, John Batzel, Elizabeth Procak, Andrew Chalfant and Greg Chalfant, Jennifer Landry and Laura Landry and 4 great grand children Madison (9), twins MaKayla and Makenzie (11 months) and Juliana Procak (7 months).
Edgar was a very successful businessman starting his own heavy equipment construction company in 1962 as the E L Batzel company which continued for 50 years, specializing in Gradalls. Most notably was his work for the Corp of Engineers repairing rip rap stone along the C & D canal for 25 years. He was instrumental in excavating many roads within New Castle County and up and down the East coast. During many winter months, Edgar also plowed snow for the State of Delaware with his own equipment on I-95.
Edgar was a very generous man and always there to educate and help with family and friends.
In 1965, Edgar obtained his private pilot's license. After renting planes for 5 years, Edgar's dream of owning his own plane became a reality when he purchased a Cessna 182 Skyline in 1970. As a family, we travelled many places and scouted out possible work along the banks of the Chesapeake Bay.
When the family outgrew the plane, Edgar purchased a 33" Egg Harbor boat. We named her Ginny B II and kept her 34 years. Edgar and Virginia have boated mainly in the Chesapeake Bay but have travelled as far up as the Erie Canal and down the Bay to Virginia. They were involved with the Salem Yacht club, where Edgar was a commodore. We have met many wonderful and dear friends over the years.
Then after all the toys were gone we celebrated our 50th anniversary with a cruise on the Queen Mary to the Mediterranean. We have met a lot of dear friends throughout our 57 years of marriage. He did love life and he will be missed by his family and friends.
Friends may call at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM. Services will be held on Wednesday morning at the funeral home at 10:30 AM. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Helen Graham Cancer Center, 4701 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19713.
Sawyer, Benjamin
Dover - Benjamin "Ben" F. Sawyer, Sr., of Dover, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 7, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was 71. Ben was born, February 5, 1942, in Evanston, Florida; to the Late- James & Doris (Wright) Sawyer. He proudly served in the United States Navy, for over 20 years, retiring in 1979; then worked as a rigger in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia for 14 years. Upon relocating to Delaware, he was employed by the City of Dover for over 8 years; and then worked in the commissary on the Dover Air Force Base for 10 years, before finally retiring. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Dover.
Mr. Sawyer is survived by his wife of 51 years. Lillian(Brown) Sawyer; 2 Daughters, Melissa Sawyer, of Dover; and Benita S. McCrary & her husband- Andre, of Orangeburg, FL. a son, Benjamin F. Sawyer, Jr., & his wife-Phyllis, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland; 2 Sisters-Elizabeth & Carol Williams, both of St. Petersburg, FL.; 2 Brothers- Samuel Sawyer, of St. Petersburg, FL. & David Sawyer, of Evanston, FL. 7 Grandchildren- Deon P. Sawyer, serving in the United States Coast Guard; Nicole Nolen, of Orangeburg, FL; Bantie J. Sawyer, of Upper Marlboro, MD; Benjamin F Sawyer, III, of Portsmouth, VA.; Markedrius Lair, of Alexandria, Louisiana; Noel A. Taylor, of Orangeburg, FL; & Garzell A. Hall, of Dover. 2 great-grandchildren- Markedrius Lair, Jr. & Sean Nolen.
A celebration of his life will be held at 12 Noon, on Tuesday, May 14th at the Calvary Baptist Church, 410 Fulton Street, Dover. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory, to the Higher Ground Campaign at the Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1859, Dover, DE 19903.
