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Corinne Cresson
Of Milford, Delaware, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Milford Center. She was 53.
Corinne was born on August 27, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Gerald and Patricia (O'Malley) MacCarthy.
Mrs. Cresson had been a realtor for several years with Prudential-Gallo Realty in Lewes and owned and operated, along with her late husband, the Long Neck News from 1994-97. She was employed lastly as a secretary for Christ Episcopal Church in Milford, leaving her position there in 2005.
She was a member of the Reformation Lutheran Church in Milford.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Cresson.
She is survived by two sons, Jeremy Coffey and Caleb Cresson, both of Vineland, NJ; two daughters, Jessica Coffey and Tacy Cresson, both of Manchester, CT; a step-mother, Bonnie MacCarthy of Villanova, PA; two brothers, Colin MacCarthy of Villanova, PA and Kevin MacCarthy of Los Angeles, CA and two grandchildren, Ryleigh Coffey and Taylor Coffey.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Ave, Milford.
Interment will be held in the Milford Community Cemetery on North Walnut Street.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions to the Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Ave, Milford, DE, 19963.
Benton, Samuel Lee
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Samuel Lee Benton of Milford, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 75.
Samuel was born on July 21, 1935 in Felton, son of the late William T. and Elsie (Butler) Benton.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Mr. Benton was employed for 46 years with Mill Del Overhead Door in Milford, retiring as a supervisor in 1985. After his retirement, he became self employed as owner and operator of S&R; Sanitation.
One of his favorite pastimes was participating in local turkey shoots. For several years, Mr. Benton owned and raced ponies, accumulating many trophies over that time. He was a former member of the Harrington Moose Lodge #534 where he had enjoyed playing competitive darts with fellow members and at other Lodges.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons; Eric Benton and Barton Samuel Benton; a daughter, Sherry Allen Benton; two brothers, George Benton and Laben Benton and two sisters, Martha Jane Watkins and Effie Hamilton.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruth M. Benton; a son, Danny Benton of Houston; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Martha and Nathaniel Brown of Felton, Cheryl and John Boone of Farmington and Linda Benton of Las Vegas, NV; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Carol and George Torbert of Milford and Laura Brenneman of Lincoln; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, where friends may call two hours prior.
Burial will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Home of the Brave, 6632 Sharps Rd, Milford, DE, 19963.
Marjorie Cresson Dobson
Of Milford, Delaware, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 90.
Marjorie was born on January 11, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Frederick and Edith (Young) Mullholland.
She was employed for nine years with the American Red Cross in Dover during the Vietnam conflict but for most of her life, she was a full time homemaker.
Mrs. Dobson lived in Atlantic Beach, Florida for 10 years enjoying the warm climate and meeting many new friends in that area. She was also an avid bridge player.
She was the oldest living member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Milford and was active with the Christ Church Women for many years.
In addition to her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death by her first husband of 49 years, James Cresson, Jr., her second husband, Dr. Leslie M. Dobson and by her son, James L. Cresson.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Larry Price of Glen Mills, PA; four grandchildren, Brad Price, Susan Papson, Caleb Cresson and Tacy Cresson; two step-grandchildren, Jeremy C. Coffey and Jessica Coffey and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford.
Services and burial will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE, 19963.
Torbert, Philip W.
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Philip William Torbert of Milford, Delaware, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 85.
Mr. Torbert was born on June 10, 1924 in Milford son of the late Cornelius Oscar and Elsie Inskeep Landing Torbert.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving his country during World War II.
Mr. Torbert was employed for 30 years as a heating and air conditioning technician for N.B. Downing, now Peninsula Oil, retiring from his trade in 1990.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Caroll Torbert.
He is survived by a son, Louis W. Torbert of Milford; four daughters; Laura Davis of Milford, Nancy Griffin and her husband Ronnie of Savannah, GA, Linda L. Summers and her husband Ron of Oxford, PA and Doris A. Baker of Colorado Springs, CO; a brother, Richard Torbert of Milford; 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Friends may call from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford.
A graveside service will be held at 12 noon Saturday at the Milford Community Cemetery on North Walnut Street.
Burial with military honors will follow the service there.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE, 19963.
Blair, Donald E.
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Donald E. Blair, of Milford, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. He was 78.
Mr. Blair was born on February 7, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, son of the late Clarence W. and Dorothy M. (Silva) Blair.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country in Japan during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Blair was employed with General Foods and moved to Delaware in 1964 after being relocated to the company's Dover facility. He held various management positions during his tenure there, retiring after a 37 year career with the company.
After retirement, Donald worked for four summers as a Park Ranger at Emerald Lake State Park in Vermont, which provided an enjoyable camping experience not only for him but also for his family, neighbors and close friends, Obby and Iva Reed. He liked to return to New England twice a year to "renew his accent" and especially enjoyed traveling in Maine.
He accumulated an extensive collection of Walter Baker Chocolate memorabilia over the years, his interest in them stemming from his first job which was with the Walter Baker Chocolate Company.
Donald also had a lifelong interest in affordable housing and put his ideas and talents to work as a member of the board of Milford Housing Development and the Delaware Housing Council.
Mr. Blair was a member of the Board of the Mispillion Art League and the Friends of the Milford Library. He also enjoyed his association as a member of the Senior Bowling League and as a former Cub Scout Leader.
He was a long time member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Milford where he served on the Vestry and was a Senior Warden.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Blair was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Leone Blair in 2006, a sister, Lois Blair Belben and a brother, Milledge Blair.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Barry Carlino of Milford; a brother, Clarence W. Blair, Jr. of Milford, New Hampshire; two sisters, Dorothy Blair Richards of Litchfield, New Hampshire and Beverly Blair Belshaw of Sammamish, Washington; two grandsons, Trevor Gill and Seth Gill; many nieces and nephews and a good family friend, Grace, to whom they send their many thanks for her love and support.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 22, 2010 at Christ Episcopal Church, 200 North Church St, Milford.
Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to CJD Foundation, P.O. Box 5312, Akron, OH, 44334.
Arrangements handled by Rogers Funeral Home in Milford.
Andrea Lee Pusaver Bowman Roos
Of Milford, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was 69.
Andrea was born on March 12, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of the late Andrew William and Grace Rose (Kline) Pusaver.
She was raised in the Westport section of Baltimore city. Andrea attended the public schools in Baltimore and graduated from Western High School in 1959.
Andrea was a full time homemaker for 25 years before deciding to go back to school, with the support of her children, to earn her associate degree. She established a career with the Motor Vehicle Administration in Dover where she was employed for 20 years before retiring in 2004.
Andrea, along with her two sisters, had a great interest in genealogy, true crime books and the ID TV channel. They spent many hours over the years discussing family history and current crime solving techniques. She also enjoyed collecting doll house furniture and playing the piano. Above all else, her greatest love in life was the time spent with her family.
Mrs. Roos was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church in Milford.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Robert "Bob" J. Roos, two sons and daughters-in-law; Joseph III and Jan Bowman of Milford and Timothy M. and Dawn Bowman of Greenwood; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Kenneth Pierson of Greenwood; a step-son, Robert Roos, Jr. and his wife Annette of Willow Grove, DE; a step-daughter, Jennifer Roos of PA; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia and Obbie Briggs and Kathleen and Michael Dorsam all of Pasadena, MD; four grandchildren, Meagan Pierson, Luke Pierson, Matthew Bowman and Mallory Godwin; three step-grandchildren, Coty Roos, Robert Roos, II and Joshua Haskel; and two great grandchildren, George Severn "Trace" Godwin III and Carmela E. Pierson.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2011 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, where friends may call one hour prior.
Burial will be held in Hollywood Cemetery, Route 14, Harrington.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Read's Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE, 19720.
