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Brown, Diane Marie
FELTON - Diane Marie Brown, of Felton, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in the Milford Hospice Center. She was 55.
Mrs. Brown was a homemaker. She loved her family immensely and was a good mother, housewife and grandmother. She especially loved to be around her grandchildren.
She loved to go to Chincoteague every year to watch the annual pony swim. She was known for her artistic talents which included painting glass and pottery. Mrs. Brown also loved to go bowling. She will be fondly remembered and missed immensely by all that knew her.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her father, Frank Slaughter; and her brother, Larry Slaughter.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her mother, Mary Slaughter of Frederica; her loving husband of 37 years, Benjamin "Benny" F. Brown Sr.; son and daughter in law, Benjamin F. and Amanda Brown Jr. of Felton; daughter and boyfriend, Nikki L. Brown and Larry Gary of Harrington; brothers and sister in law, Herbert and Hilda Slaughter of Clayton, Larry Slaughter Jr. of Dover; sister and son in law, Darlene and Ken Cox of Harrington, Terri and Dave Ford of Kenton; grandchildren, Breeonna Lynn Brown, Benjamin F. Brown III, Kayla Gary, Travis Gary; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Noon, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington, Del. 19952. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Diane M. Brown Memorial Fund c/o the Felton Bank at 120 W Main Street, PO Box 266, Felton, Del. 19943.
Zook, Noah J.
HARRINGTON - Noah J. Zook, of Harrington, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving and caring family.
Mr. Zook drove a truck for over 20 years before he became a charter bus driver, which he did for over 30 years. The last 18 years as a charter driver was spent as an owner and operator of Zook's Bus Service, until his retirement in 2004.
In his spare time, he enjoyed wood working and restoring old Ford 8N tractors, oftentimes with the help of his sons. He also enjoyed cutting grass and taking care of his landscaping. He loved to talk, visit, and laugh with anyone he just met. He never knew a stranger and was known for his sense of humor. He was a real people person and had many friends and bus patrons who remember him all across the country.
He will be remembered as a loving husband and father who installed a sense of loyalty and devotion to his children. During the last year of his sickness, his children stepped up without hesitation, to take turns, and to provide the care he needed so that he did not have to go into a nursing home. Throughout his illness he never once complained, but was always filled with joy.
Mr. Zook was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Tillie Zook; his brothers, Henry, Raymond, Bill, and Paul Zook.
Mr. Zook is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Arlene B. Zook of Harrington; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Sheila Zook of Greenwood, Elwood and Deborah Zook of Clayton; daughters and son-in-law, Ruby F. Cahall of Felton, Doris E. Davis of Milford, Donna K. and Don Rash of Laurel; brother and sister-in-law, Simon and Verna Zook of Goshen, Ind.; sisters and brother-in-law, Elva Miller of Milford, Ind., Mary Emma and Henry Brenneman of Grantsville, Md.; sisters-in-law, Marie, Donna, and Sara Zook; grandchildren, Carla, DeAnna, Brad, Jason, Allison, Tracy, Brian, Melissa, Chris, April, Amy, Dustin, Cynthia, Krystal, and Brandon; 24 great-grandchildren; and Pastor Lowell Bechtel who was like an adopted brother to Noah, and a strong supporter of the family during their time of need.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, at Tressler Mennonite Church, Greenwood. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Greenwood Mennonite School. Interment will be at Tressler Mennonite Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way Milford, DE 19963.
Joanne J. Biesecker
Joanne J. Biesecker, 75 FELTON - Joanne J. Biesecker, of Felton, went to be the Lord, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, along with her feline companions, Mitzy, Muff, Mandy, and Toby. She was 75.
She was born in Philadelphia, to the late Albert E. and Sallie P. Jackson.
Mrs. Biesecker was a graduate of Bridgeville High class of 1953. She retired in 1986 from Playtex after 30 years of employment in the payroll department. She then worked for Delaware Technical and Community College in the payroll department for the President's office, and retired from there in 1997.
In the early 80's she belonged to the Community Singers, and in the 80's-early 90's, she was part of the Read Aloud Children's Program. While raising her two daughters, in the 60's and 70's she enjoyed taking them camping. In her younger years, she loved tennis, and football, and enjoyed watching ice skating on T.V. Her favorite pastimes included reading, music, crotchet, taking care of her pets, and writing short stories and poetry. She was highly intelligent and loved to watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Her family often joked to her that she could win at Jeopardy. She also enjoyed making others laugh, and her presence will be deeply missed by all that knew her.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Elaine Taylor, and Betty Bullock.
She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Wanda K. and Ronald J. Corder of Felton, Linda Cashwell of Bridgeville and her friend Carlos Rivera; brother and sister-in-law, Albert E. and Ruth Jackson of Circleville, Ohio; grandchildren, Gary Coker II of Smyrna, and Kaitlyn N. Corder of Felton; great-grandchild, Jason Lee Coker; nephew, Kim; nieces, Cindy and Tammy; numerous cousins. She is also survived by Buddy, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, who she enjoyed walking daily and who helped her run errands.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Magnolia Methodist Church. A visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday evening, Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy., Harrington. Interment will be held at a later date in the Bridgeville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kent Co. SPCA, 32 Shelter Circle, Camden, DE 19934; or to the Magnolia Methodist Church, P.O. Box 256, Magnolia, DE 19962.
Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home, Harrington.
Paul E. Chandler Jr., 52
HARRINGTON — Paul E. Chandler Jr., of Harrington, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in the Delaware Hospice Center. He was 52.
He was the son of Paul E. Chandler Sr. of Harrington and the late Josephine A. Chandler.
Mr. Chandler worked as the facilities manager for Burris Foods. When he was not working hard, he enjoyed surf fishing, clamming, crabbing, and barbequing in the backyard with his wife, father, and friends. He enjoyed spending time at home with his wife and family, and he also enjoyed collecting sea glass and antiques.
Paul always had a smile on his face, even when he was down, he kept an upbeat attitude. His father was his best friend, whenever his father walked into the room, he would light right up. His father was everything to him. He will be sadly missed by his close family and friends.
Paul was a former member of the Harrington Moose Lodge #534, and a member of the Teamsters Union #34 for over 34 years.
In addition to his father, Paul E. Chandler Sr. and wife Brenda of Harrington, he is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Donna Faye Chandler of Harrington; sons, Paul E. Chandler and wife Sherry of Felton, Michael J. Chandler of Greensboro, Md., and Samuel G. Forester and his fiancé Julia of Wilmington; daughter, Amber L. Chandler of Ridgely, Md.; brothers, Robert Chandler of Harrington, and Donald Porter and his wife Erica of Harrington; sisters, Debbie C. Wyatt and her husband Rodney of Milford, and Susan Lynn Chandler of Harrington; niece, Julie Wyatt; nephew, Rodney K. Wyatt; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2010, at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington, where a visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy., Harrington.
Arnold P. White, 69
MIDDLETOWN - Arnold P. White, of Middletown, died Monday, June 28, 2010, in Christiana Hospital. He was 69.
Mr. White worked as a self employed carpenter. One of his favorite pastimes was playing poker. He also enjoyed listening to bluegrass music and camping. A good weekend consisted of doing all three together. Mr. White's personality was that of being laid back, the easiest going person you would ever meet. It took quite a bit to make him angry. He was very devoted and loved his family tremendously but especially adored his grandchildren who he loved to spoil.
In addition to his parents, John W. and Myrtle White, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Jean; and siblings, Claude White, Edna McFarland, Roberta Hamm, June White, and Joseph White.
He is survived by his loving wife or 48 years, Diana White of Middletown; daughters and sons-in-law, Christine M. and Randee Smith of Harrington, Jennifer L. Glenn of Sandtown, Rebecca L., and Chris Weiss of Middletown; grandchildren, Bryan, Rob, Nikki, James, Darien, and the twins Audry and Aidan; and brothers, James Harvey White of Newark, Roger Lee White of Newark, Billie Eugene White of Elkton, Md., Kenneth White of London, Ky., and Jack White of Newark.
Services will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010, at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington, where a visitation will be Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.
Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy., Harrington, DE 19952.
Bullock Sr., Roger E.
HARRINGTON - Roger E. Bullock Sr., of Harrington, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family, from complications of Agent Orange exposure during his tours in Vietnam. He was 60 years old. He was born to the late William Elmer Bullock and Ruth Bullock of Harrington.
Mr. Bullock graduated from the Harrington High School in 1968. In July of the same year, he was drafted in the US Army, where he served his country proudly in the Vietnam War. He was part of the 40th Infantry Division, stationed in Cambodia, and served out one and a half tours. After his honorable discharge, Roger returned to the family farm with his father and brothers.
For over 30 years, he helped maintain poultry houses, and worked hard every day of his life. He accomplished a lot on the farm mainly alongside his brother Michael. His most favorite thing to do on the farm was making hay. He could drive the stack wagon better than anyone around, and he had a knack for producing the best produce in his yearly garden.
Roger will be remembered as having a kind gentle heart. He always looked for the good in every situation and the best in everyone. He could be generous to a fault, but more than willing to give you the shirt off of his back. He made countless friends over the years, and no one can say a harsh word about him. He kept his wonderful dry sense of humor even up to the day he passed. He loved his family tremendously, especially his children and grandchildren. He will be sorely missed.
Roger was a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge #534, and the American Legion.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by Sharon Bullock of Harrington; son, Roger E. Bullock Jr. of Harrington; daughter, Heather B. Vickery of Harrington; brothers, Donald L. Bullock of Harrington, and Michael W. Bullock of Harrington; grandchildren, Peyton Marie Bullock, Austen M. Vickery, Ava L. Vickery, Shelby Bowman with whom he helped raise.
Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at 1 p.m. in the Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy., Harrington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Seasons Hospice, 556 S. Dupont Hwy., Suite 1, Milford, DE 19963.
Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home, Harrington.
