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Ridgeway, Roberta E.
Roberta E. Ridgeway, of Odessa, died Thursday morning December 9, 2010 at the Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Health Center, Smyrna. She was 83.
She was born in Smyrna on July 17, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles and Edith Williams.
Roberta was a cook at the Checker Inn Diner for many years.
Her laugh, smile, and witty sense of humor will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her. Her favorite song was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand".
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ridgeway.
She leaves to cherish her memory two brothers, Paul Williams, and Calvin May; a sister, Grace Henry; and loved by many nieces and nephews who miss her and treasure her memory always. She is also missed by her friend Ada Wanamaker, who lived across the street in Odessa. Mrs. Ada was like a sister to "Bert" which she always called her, and was always there for her.
Home going services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday December 15 at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, where friends may call at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, near Townsend.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to help defray funeral expenses may be sent to Sharon Doughty, 34 Claystone Dr., Dover, DE 19901.
Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.
Kennedy, Dorothy M. (Angell)
Dorothy M. Angell Kennedy, of Smyrna, passed away at her home on Wednesday October 27, 2010. She was 91.
She was born in Douglas, WY, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Rebar. She moved to Milton, PA as a young girl and moved to DE in the 1950's.
She was formerly employed at General Clothing, Smyrna, for 10 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and shopping.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, John Angell, and Loren Kennedy; and by three sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by a son Claude Angell and his wife Dorothy, of Smyrna; three grandchildren, Chip Angell and his companion Sarah Whiteman, of Elkton, MD; Dana Brown and her fiancée Frank Ford, of Wyoming, DE; and John Angell, of Smyrna; four great-grandchildren, Clara, Gwen, and Claudia Angell; and Emily Ford; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 12:00 PM Monday November 1 at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, where friends may call at 11:00 AM.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Heartland Hospice, 256 Chapman Rd., #102, Newark, DE 19702.
Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.
Brown Jr., Pastor Guy
Navy
Pastor Guy Brown Jr., of Smyrna, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 20, 2010. He was 85.
He was born in Renick, WV, and was a Navy veteran of
World War II.
He moved to Delaware in 1965, and was employed for 22 years with Kraft Foods, Dover.
He founded Full Gospel Church, near Clayton, in 1978, and served as the pastor until his retirement in 2008.
He will be remembered as a people-person, and as one who loved serving the LORD, his church, and helping others.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lura Mae Brown, and his son, Ralph Brown.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Rafe Beteylon, of Georgetown; Lura Mae Brown, of Chicago; and Jason Brown, of Dover; many extended family members, and his church family.
Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday July 26 at Full Gospel Church, 1119 Clayton-Delaney Rd., Clayton. Friends may call Sunday evening from 7-9:00 PM at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna.
Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Full Gospel Church, PO Box 587, Clayton, DE 19938.
Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.
Gillespie, Martha
Martha Gillespie, of Clayton, DE died on Wednesday December 22, 2010 at age 99.
She was born November 14, 1911 in New York City. Her parents, Emil Schrom and Martha Kandler Schrom, had emigrated in the early 1900's from Austria and Germany, respectively.
She found employment in business and medical fields in New York, Pennsylvania, and then in Delaware, in public health as a State of Delaware employee. Upon her retirement in 1977, she continued her interests in travel, gardening, the culinary arts, and homemaking.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Schrom, and a sister, Margaret New.
She is survived by her son and caregiver, Victor Soreny, of Clayton; her son Philip Gillespie, of Townsend; a grandson, Stephen Soreny, of Richmond, VA; a great-grandson, Matthew T. Soreny, of Richmond, VA; a brother, E. Randolph Schrom, of New Port Richey, FL; nephews, Gerard Schrom, of Drexel Hill, PA; and Joseph Schrom, of W. Babylon, NY; nieces, Mary Lou Pennington, of Maple Glen, PA; Kathryn Shaffer, of Camden-Wyoming, DE; and Linda O'Kelly, of South Burlington, VT; and several grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
Cremains will be buried in Wallkill Valley Cemetery, Walden, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Peace Lutheran Church, 5048 Wheatleys Pond Rd., Smyrna, DE 19977.
Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna, DE
Blades, Mildred A. (Tieman)
Mildred A. (Tieman) Blades, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the age of 95. Her children, Margaret A. Larkin and N. Ralph Tieman were at her bedside at her home in Fox Pointe, Cheswold, Delaware. Mrs. Blades was born in Wilmington, Delaware on Novemeber 11, 1915 to Charles W. and Mary A. (Derrickson) Shannon. She lived in Smyrna, Delaware until retiring to Fenwick Island, Swan Keys, Delaware. In her later years, she returned to Kent County to be closer to her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson S. Tieman and her later spouse, M. Paul Blades. Mildred's brother, Charles Ralph Shannon, her sister, Frances Shannon McNeal, a niece, Mary A. Shannon and her beloved daughter-in-law Linda Tieman also preceded her in death.
Mildred is survived by her son and daughter; a brother, Donald D. Shannon and his wife Jeannette; grandsons: Roger L. Tieman, Wm. Barry Larkin and his wife Sandra, and David Scott Larkin and his wife, Victoria; grandaughters Carla A. Schwarz and her husband Douglas, Donna E. Brennan, Melissa D. Stansell and her husband Tom, and Erin M. Tieman. In addition she is survived by ten great grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren and their families, six great-great grandchildren, three nieces, and four nephews.
Mrs. Blades was director of Social Services for the Delaware Home and Hospital for the Chronic Ill for twenty-one years before retiring. She was then employed by the Fenwick Beach Shops for thirty-one years before retiring again at age 81. She loved to dance and give parties for her children. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends at her home at Swan Keys near Fenwick Island. Her greatest pleasure was living near the beach.
The family wishes to personally thank Ms. Lillian Curry for her absolute devotion to our beloved mother and grandmother as well as the wonderful services of Delaware Hospice for their compassionate care. In addition, she was cared for by her granddaughters Carla Schwarz and Erin Tieman.
Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, Delaware, where friends may call at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, near Frederica, Delaware. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Following the services and burial, any flower arrangements will be sent to the Delaware Home and Hospital for the Chronically Ill.
Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.
