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Smith, Alma
Alma Seely Smith passed into glory on July 27, 2010 at the Covenant Village Care Center in Plantation, Florida.
Alma was born October 10, 1915, in Milford, Delaware and grew up in Greenwood, Delaware on the Seely family farm.
Alma was the second daughter of George Frederick and Florence Seely. She helped with chores like feeding her mother's chickens as a young child and then worked beside a menagerie of brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and neighbors in the family cannery. There she was greatly appreciated for her abundant energy and willingness to help accomplish the tasks at hand. Many have benefitted from this quality over the years as Alma held the office of secretary in her high school junior and senior classes and worked at numerous volunteer positions in her church and community.
Alma played sports both in high school and college. Alma graduated from Bridgeville High School in 1932 and from the University of Delaware with a Bachelors Degree in 1936. Then in 1959, Alma received a Master's Degree in Education in Guidance Counseling. Alma started her teaching career by teaching home economics and serving as the director of the cafeteria in Dover Junior-Senior High School. She fulfilled this position in the Dover School District for two years and then moved to the Milford School District in Milford, Delaware, where she served in the same positions. Next she went to Laurel High School and taught Biology and Home Economics. At this point on August 15, 1942, Alma married Frank Smith and stopped teaching as women did in the 1940's. When Frank went to fight in WWII, Alma moved in with his parents and went to work for 17 months as a Sussex County Home Demonstration agent. Next she supported the war effort by working as a lab technician at Cannon's in Bridgeville, Delaware. In 1954, after Frank's discharge, they built a home in Laurel and Alma returned to teaching in the Laurel School District. This time she served as a guidance counselor and stayed through 1963. In 1963, Alma moved to Seaford School District where she worked with a team of guidance counselors to help high school students plan and achieve their educational goals. She was named the Counselor of the Year for her hard work and student support while at Seaford High School. During her working career, Alma was a member of the following professional and community organizations: National Education Association (NEA), Delaware State Education Association (DSEA), Personal and School Guidance Association, Kiwanis Club KIWI and various church related groups.
Alma and Frank worked and lived as a wonderful team as they built a home in Laurel, Delaware in 1954, but later sold it and moved to a farm in Woodland where they built another home and named it "Villa Westfield" in honor of the area where Frank served during WWII.
Numerous nieces and nephews were enriched as we were able to share in Alma's life. She always had time for us and fed us from a marvelous supply of home-made ice cream that she and Frank kept on hand. -- The supply never slipped below two gallons and the flavors were ever changing.
After retirement, Alma and Frank bought a home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida near Frank's family. When Frank passed in 1982, Alma became a snow bird and volunteered at Holy Cross Hospital where she received many commendations for her many years of faithful service until 1998 when she sold her home and moved to Covenant Village.
She will be greatly missed, yet we rejoice in her precious transition into her future with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home 700 West St. Laurel, DE 19956 on Saturday at 11:00 am, wher a viewing will be held one hour prior. The Pastor Ken Deusa will officiate. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel.
Fooks, Jacqueline M.
Jacqueline Marie Fooks, age 83, of Seaford, Delaware, passed away on July 28, 2010, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE.
She was born on April 30, 1927, in Laurel, DE, a daughter of the late John E. Holston, Sr. and Marie Baker Holston. She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Fooks, in 2007.
Jacqueline was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Laurel, DE. She was Past Matron of Sussex Chapter #7 OES of Seaford, DE, member of Laurel Chapter #18 OES of Laurel, DE, Past Chapter Trustee of Grand Chapter of Delaware, member of Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of Delaware, and member of Past Grand Marshal's Association of Delaware.
Jacqueline is survived by her sons, Rev. Eric L. Fooks and wife Ruth of California City, CA, and Rodney T. Fooks and wife Gail of Laurel, DE, her grandchildren, Brian Fooks and wife Nicole of Delmar, David Fooks of Albuquerque, NM, Kevin Fooks of Laurel, DE, Lisa Bell and husband Randy of Hamburg, NY, and Chandra Maradeo of Baltimore, MD. Great Grandchildren, Sasha, Derek, Caden, Trevor, Jacob, Lucas and Isabella. She is also survived by her half-sister, Sandra Hunsicker and husband George of Lewes, DE, and her half-brother, John E. Holston, Jr. and wife Paula of Hebron, MD.
A Funeral Service and Order of Eastern Star Service will be held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home 700 West Street, Laurel, DE 19956, on Saturday July 31, 2010 at 3:00 pm, where a viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mrs. Fooks memory, Delaware Hospice 100 Patriots Way Milford, DE 19963.
Collins, Shirley R. "Shirl"
Shirley R. Collins "Shirl" of Townsend, DE passed away on Thursday July 29, 2010 in Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek in Wilmington, DE.
She was 77.
Mrs. Collins was born July 20, 1933 in Trooper, PA the daughter of the late Malcolm Lockhoff and Mary Eddinger Lockhoff.
Mrs. Collins retired as a Production Supervisor for Vlasic Foods in Millsboro, DE.
She enjoyed crafts and flower gardening.
Mrs. Collins is survived by her loving family and friends.
Memorial services will be Tuesday August 3, 2010 at 12 noon in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street Smyrna, DE where friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be private.
Binder, Jr., Frank W.
Frank William Binder, Jr., age 46, of Riverview, Florida and formerly of Sussex County Delaware.
A Graveside service will be held in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel, Delaware on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 11:00 am.
Linda A. (Zech) Crump
Age 65, of Newark, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010.
Born in Louisville, KY, Linda was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Barth) Zech. Linda moved to Wilmington with her family in 1957 and then to Newark with her husband in 1969. Linda worked for many years in early childhood education until the birth of her first grandchild in 1993. Her many talents included cooking, cake decorating, art, and interior decorating. She loved her home away from home in Lewes, DE, where she enjoyed boating and fishing on the surf with her family. In their retirement, Linda and her husband enjoyed many trips abroad with their close friends.
Linda was predeceased by her parents and her son Stephen E. Crump. She is survived by her husband Thomas N. Crump and daughters Diane L. Nabb and Jennifer K. Skomorucha, who are better mothers today because of her example as a wonderful Mom-Mom to her four grandchildren; Trevor, Brooke, Jacob and Logan.
The family wishes to extend their thanks to the entire staff at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Compassionate Care Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, 4755 Ogletown-Stanton RD, Newark DE, 19713 or to the Compassionate Care Hospice, 702B Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington DE, 19805.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Resurection Church, 3000 Videre Dr. Wilmington DE, 19808. Burial service will follow at All Saints Cemetery Chapel.
Sullivan, George Frederick
George "Fred" Sullivan, Sr., age 82, of Bethel, Delaware went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2010 at his home in Bethel.
George was born in Laurel a son of the late Charles and Blanche Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan retired after 43 years of service from Bruce J Farrelly Plumbing in Laurel. He was a member of Laurel Nazarene Church and the Laurel Senior Center. Cherished family memories include his love of fishing, gardening and spending his time with his loving family.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Betty Sullivan of Bethel. His sons, George F. Sullivan, Jr. and wife Barbara of Laurel and Barry E. Sullivan and wife Jo Ellen of Laurel. A brother Charles Sullivan and wife Paula of Philadelphia and his sisters, Betty James of Georgetown, Anna Cordrey of Seaford, Ruth Feeney and husband Charles of Laurel and Pat Causey and husband Ralph of Seaford. His grandchildren, Kevin, Brian and Lyndsey Sullivan all of Laurel. A great grandchild, Braelyn Sullivan of Laurel. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.
His first wife in 1964, Naomi Sullivan, precedes him in death.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home 700 West Street Laurel, DE 19956 on Sunday August 1, 2010 at 2:00 pm, where a viewing will be held from 12-2:00 pm. The Pastor Ralph Fraser will officiate. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Contributions can be made in Mr. Sullivan's name to Delaware Hospice 100 Patriots Way Milford, DE 19956 or Laurel Nazarene Church, P.O. Box 705, Laurel, DE 19956.
Patterson, Elizabeth Ann
Elizabeth Ann Patterson, nee Carson, 87 of Mohnton, PA, formerly of Rockland Township, PA died July 29, 2010 at the home of her daughter Chrissy Gambler. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted family. "Betty" was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert "Pat" Patterson in January 2010.
Born in Darby, PA on March 13, 1923, Betty was the daughter of the late John B. Carson and Helen Louden Carson. Betty graduated from Darby High School in 1941.
In May 1942 Betty met the love of her life, Pat, on a blind date and they were married on August 4th 1942 in Wilmington, DE.
She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Betty had a zest for life and loved the beauty of nature. She enjoyed her beautiful flower gardens and also loved watching birds which she could identify by sight and song.
Her hobbies included sewing, flower arranging, gardening, canning produce, making jelly, and reading. Betty and Pat loved the Lord and her life reflected this love through her hospitality and generosity. Their farm was the gathering place for all the family and their many friends. Pat and Betty loved traveling and camping, especially with loved ones. Acadia National Park and the seashore were their favorite places.
Betty is survived by her three daughters, Patricia Reiner of Millsboro, DE; Christine wife of Errol Gambler of Lewes, DE; Lorraine Trexler, wife of Rich Paulhamus of Mohnton, PA; and one son, Robert Patterson, Jr., husband of Lana Patterson of Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, Canada; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; and her brother Charles Carson, husband of Marilyn of Easton, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brother John B. Carson II and sister Helen Edwards; sons in law, John A. Reiner and Robert P. Trexler; and grandson Jeremy L. Trexler.
A funeral service will be held at Noon on Tuesday, August 3rd at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, DE. Family and friends are invited to attend the celebration of Betty's life. Visitation will be 11AM - Noon. Interment will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, DE. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made in Betty's memory to the Salvation Army, 301 S. 5th St., Reading, PA, 19602, (610) 373-5208.
