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Esther R. Dunning
Esther R. Dunning of Townsend passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, in the Bayhealth Medical Center, Dover. She was 87.

Mrs. Dunning was retired from the Sears & Roebuck Co. in Dover, where she had worked in the accounting department. After her retirement, she helped her son manage the Glenwood Inn, Smyrna. She was a member of the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.

Her husband, Robert P. Sr., died in 1986. Esther is survived by one son, Robert P. Dunning, and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Dunning, both of Townsend, four grandchildren, Robert P. Dunning III and Victoria of Seaford, Christopher and Margaret Dunning of Townsend, Richard and Romi Dunning of Smyrna, and Carol and William Terry of Seaford, 12 great-grandchildren, a special niece, Bonnie Wright Outten, and many additional relatives living in Michigan, Florida and Texas.

Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at the Immanuel United Methodist Church, Townsend. Interment was in the Townsend Cemetery.

George E. Donahue Sr.
George E. Donahue Sr. of Milton died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at home. He was 64.

Mr. Donahue was a retired operating engineer for Local No. 542, and worked for the AFL-CIO. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, and was very involved in support for Alcoholics Anonymous in Sussex County. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking, and was very proud of his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and James J. Donahue; and his brother, John R. Donahue. He is survived by his sons, Joseph A. Donahue and his wife Libby, of Bear, Thomas E. Donahue of Newark, George E. Donahue Jr. and his girlfriend Tracy Smith, of Newark, and Christopher D. Donahue, and his wife, Nicole, of Wilmington; his daughter, Megan Julia Fox, and her husband, Mark, of Wilmington; his granddaughters, Emily and Grace; his grandson, Andrew; and his step-granddaughter, Caitlyn. He is also survived by his former wife and friend, Carol Donahue, of Townsend; his sisters, Patricia Mandelbaum and her husband David, of Wilmington, and Marge Groves, of Wilmington; his brothers, James Donahue and Michael Donahue, both of West Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John the Beloved Church, Wilmington, on Dec. 23. Interment was in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Delaware, 5572 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808.

Jonathan M. Hibbert
Jonathan Michael Hibbert of Dover died suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at home. He was 14.

Jonathan wanted to become a Marine and was a member of the 1st State Young Marines Club. He was also a member of the Southside Baptist Church, Dover. He enjoyed all sports, golf, football, baseball and rollerskating, and loved being with his two Labrador retrievers, Buddy and Colby. Jonathan was in the seventh grade at Providence Creek Academy in Clayton.

Jonathan is survived by his parents, Michael M. Hibbert and Deborah Skinner Hibbert of Dover; his maternal grandparents, Patrick and Theresa Skinner of Dover; his paternal grandmother, Virginia Biger of Kenton; three uncles, Gary Skinner of Newark, David Skinner and his wife Katie of Bear and Geoffrey Biger and his wife Mary Lou of Kenton.

Funeral services were held Dec. 23 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, Dover. Interment was in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest contributions be made to the 1st State Young Marines Jonathan Hibbert Fund, c/o Torbert Funeral Chapel, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover, DE 19901, or the Southside Baptist Church Sunday School 4904 S. Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901.

Wanda L. Hile
Wanda L. Hile of Townsend died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, in Townsend. She was 51.

She was the wife of Roger L. Hile Sr., with whom she shared 10 years of marriage. She was born in West Chester, Pa., the daughter of Norma Harden Stidoms of Elkton, Md., and the late Well Stidoms Sr. Wanda lived in Townsend for 10 years. She formerly resided in Elkton, Md., and attended Full Gospel Church in Elkton, Md. She was employed with Advoserv in Bear for four years.

She is survived by her husband; mother; four daughters, Jennette Patchell and husband Charles, of Elkton, Tina Neece and husband Paul, of West Virginia, Crystal Gill and husband James, of Townsend and Angie Sheats and husband Daniel, of Elkton; one son, Martin Bukovitz Jr. and wife Dawn, of Elkton; three stepsons, Roger L. Hile Jr. and wife Jen, of Mifflintown, Pa., Randy Hile and wife Robin, and Rodney Hile and wife Samantha, both of Mexico, Pa.; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Roy Stidoms, Jesse Stidoms, both of Elkton, and Wells Stidoms Jr. of Oxford, Pa.; and one sister, Rose Hennesey, of Elkton.

A funeral service was held Dec. 28 at the Edward L. Collins Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, Pa. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery.

Jane R. Kline
Mrs. Jane R. Kline of New Castle died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at her home. She was 80.

Mrs. Kline was born July 18, 1925, in Williamsport, Pa., daughter of the late Jacob Kurtz and Florence Noragong Kurtz. A talented homemaker, she also greatly enjoyed knitting.

Her husband, Robert C. Kline Sr., died in 1993. She is survived by two sons, Robert C. Kline Jr. of Kirkwood and Joseph A. Kline and his wife Lois, of Middletown; a brother, Richard M. Kurtz of Williamsport, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Dec. 27 at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, New Castle. A graveside service followed in Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle.

Robert W. McMillan Sr.
Robert W. McMillan Sr. of New Castle, husband of the late Marjorie Louise McMillan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005. He was 79.

Mr. McMillan worked as an auto mechanic at Gambacorta Chrysler-Plymouth in New Castle for more than 20 years. He loved baseball, gardening and especially his cat, Patches. Mr. McMillan was a member of Fairwinds Baptist Church.

Mr. McMillan is survived by two sons, Robert W. McMillan Jr. and his wife, Marilyn, of Middletown, and Randy McMillan of Cochranville, Pa.; two daughters, Pamela L. McMillan, and her husband, Matt Clark, of Newark, and Cindy Armstrong, and her husband, Boyd, of Newark; a brother, Willard McMillan, of Moultrie, Ga.; two sisters, Helen Jamison and Ethel Hunter, both of Kennett Square, Pa.; and three grandchildren, Kelly Whitaker and Eric and Nathan Armstrong.

Services were held Dec. 28 at the Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, New Castle. Burial was in the adjoining park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the bus ministry of Fairwinds Baptist Church, 801 Seymour Ave., Bear, DE 19701.

Leonard A. Jeffrey
On Dec. 23, 2005, the sun shone a little dimmer and the wind blew colder, for the world had lost one of its greatest men. He was a man who could "whistle the birds from the trees and fill the angels with joy with his singing. Leonard "Jeff" Austin Jeffrey took his last breath on this earth and his first in the heavenly kingdom of God. He was 78.

He was born June 4, 1927, in Indore, W.V., to Lula and Grover Russell Jeffrey, the youngest of 13 children. He worked briefly in the coal mines and then joined the Navy in World War II, taking part in the Pacific Theatre, serving on the USS Wharton. His joys in his early life revolved around his family, playing bluegrass music and serving his beloved country. On Aug. 29, 1949, Jeff met Wanda Lee Jones and they were married three months and two days later on Dec. 2, 1949. Forever united by God, they spent the next 56 years raising a loving and devoted family of three boys and one girl.

He raised his family the same way he lived his life, full of everlasting love, understanding and dedication. He spent 32 years of his life working for Louderback North American Van Lines, driving for their household goods division. Blessedly, the Lord led him to the spirit-filled congregation of Middletown Baptist Church, under the shepherding guidance of Pastor Edward Lasko. Here, he was lovingly led to the Lord, became a respected member and is now celebrating in the eternal light of the Lord in heaven. He will be greatly missed, but we will also remember to be thankful -- thankful that we had met a man who so freely gave of himself in body and spirit to others -- thankful that we had met a man who meant what he said and said what he meant -- and thankful we met a man who was worthy of the title of husband, dad, and pop-pop.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wanda Lee; sister, Freda Burgess of W.V.; son, Michael, and his wife, Doris, of Wilmington; daughter, Patricia, of Wilmington; adopted daughter, Anne, of Wilmington; son, David and his girlfriend Barbara Gayton, of Newark; son, Bryant and his wife Joanna, of Middletown; and five grandchildren, Michael Austin, Matthew Quinn and Sarah, Zoe and Maggie. He is also survived by many extended family members. Anyone who spent time in the presence of Leonard quickly discovered that he, too, considered him or her as family.

A funeral service was held Dec. 29. Interment was in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newark.

If desired, contributions may be sent to the Middletown Baptist Church, 419 Armstrong Corner Road, Middletown, DE 19709.

Shirley V. Uranko
Shirley V. Uranko of Springmill, Middletown, formerly of Ridley Township, Pa., lost her battle with lung cancer and passed away at the Christiana Hospital in Newark on Dec. 23, 2005. She was 71.

Mrs. Uranko was born Nov. 19, 1934, in Wilmington, to Charles R. Russell and Claudia L. Yohe, and grew up in Salisbury, Md. She graduated from Wicomico High School and worked as a secretary and administrative specialist for a number of different companies: Conestoga Chemical in Wilmington, Orb Industries in Chester, Pa., and ultimately as a human relations specialist for Boeing Helicopter Company in Ridley Township, Pa., a position from which she retired in 1991.

Most recently, she was a food broker for Snead Specialty Sales and coordinated food purchases for the Delaware public schools. In 2000, she was recognized by the Delaware Food Services Association as Food Broker of the Year. Shirley was active in her church, Crossroads Presbyterian Church, in Middletown and gave her heart and soul to causes supporting homeless children and pets. Stray animals of all kinds could always find a meal, medical attention or even a home with her. She loved her family and prided herself in preparing meals fit for a king and large enough to serve an army. Her fondest moments were spent in the kitchen serving meals to her loved ones. She reveled in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren and gave of herself completely to ensure that those around her had everything they needed in life.

A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Shirley is survived by her husband, William W. Uranko; her two children, David R. Pearl and his wife Cheryl, and Terry Lynn Zimmer and her husband Robin; her three stepdaughters, Adrienne Burns and her husband John, Maria Sciocchetti and her husband Ron, and Jeanna Uranko; her grandchildren, David and John Pearl, Alison, Josh and Sarah Zimmer, Lindsay Burns and Ronnie and Olivia Sciocchetti; and her cousins, Capt. Hank Brown and Judy Green Maragon.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 627 Vance Neck Road, Middletown. Burial will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Crossroads Presbyterian Church.

James Moudy
Sergeant First Class James Shawn Moudy was deployed to the Army of the Lord from Baghdad, Iraq, on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005.

A native of Delaware, SFC Moudy was born in Wilmington on July 14, 1968. He completed his elementary school education at the Independence School in Newark and graduated from the Tatnall High School in 1987. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, BSA, in 1987. Following his graduation from high school, he attended Marion Military Institute in Marion, Ala. While studying at MMI, he served in the ROTC and also in the Alabama National Guard. SFC Moudy joined the United States Army on Nov. 15, 1988, as an Infantry Mortarman. He completed basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. His first assignment was to Alpha Company, third Battalion, 502nd Infantry Rifle Company at Ft. Campbell, Ky. SFC Moudy was then assigned to Camp Gary Owen, South Korea. While serving in Korea, he met Pak Myong Sun. They were married in Seoul, South Korea, on July 9, 1991.

His stateside assignments included Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Fort Benning, Ga., and Fort Drum, N.Y. During his assignment with Task Force I-26, The Blue Spaders, in Bosnia, he was awarded the NATO Medal for Service. SFC Moudy was studying for his degree in computer science through the Army education program. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and daughter. There was much love and laughter in their home. He was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting with both bow and rifle. He loved fishing, hiking and camping.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Myong Sun Moudy; his precious daughter, Sandra Rebecca; his parents, James and Thelma Moudy of Newark; and his mother-in-law, Choe Pil Sun, of Kwong San Kun, South Korea. He is also survived by his grandmother, Ann Moudy of Newark; uncles, James Tull of Williamsburg, Va., Gary Moudy of Bloomfield, N.M., Richard Moudy of Middletown and Reed Hinchliffe of Springfield, Va. and their respective families; aunts, Libby Gieger of Claymont; Virginia Parrish of Palm Harbor, Fla., Rae Beattie of Newark, Judith Malinosky of Newark and Susan Dye of Aberdeen, Md. and their respective families. He will be greatly missed by his 18 cousins; many friends; and fellow soldiers.

A funeral service was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newark, on Dec. 28. Interment with full military honors took place immediately following the funeral in the family plot located in the Ebenezer Church Cemetery, Newark.

Susie Webber
Susie Webber of Townsend passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at the Loving Care Center in Greensboro, Md. She was 87.

Mrs. Webber had worked at Playtex in Dover.

She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence in 2000; her parents, Arthur and Mattie Hurd; two brothers, Walter and Arthur Hurd Jr.; and her son, John Jack Kochis Jr. of Dover, died two days after his mother, on Christmas Day. Susie is survived by one daughter, Sue Kennedy and her husband Vick, of Dover; one son, Donald Kochis and his wife Michele, of Smyrna; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clarence Hurd of Viola, and Ralph Hurd of Milford; four sisters, Julia Thorpe of Milford, Pearl Cahall of Naples, Fla., Martha Allen and Mary Ann Simmons, both of Dover.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m., in the Daniels and Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Friends may call Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Townsend Cemetery.

Royden E. Starkey
Royden Everett Starkey of Clayton passed away at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, Dover, on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005. He was 98.

Mr. Starkey was born in Golts, Md., on Oct. 2, 1907, to the late Tilden and Mattie Everett Starkey.

Royden had been a farmer in Clayton for many years before opening a dance hall and roller rink named the Piccadilly, across the road from their farm. He retired from General Motors to enjoy working in his vegetable garden, volunteering at the Mamie Warren Senior Center in Kenton, and tinkering in the barn with his tractors. He particularly enjoyed the summers they lived at Big Stone Beach and fished with their grandchildren.

Royden s wife Reba passed away in July 2005. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by two grandchildren, James Solloway and Diane Cronshaw.

He is survived by three daughters, Catherine Solloway, of Smyrna, Bessie Cronshaw, of Perryville, Md., and Betty Taylor, of Kennedyville, Md.; two special nieces, Margaret Blake and Charlotte Owens, both of Dover; 10 grandchildren; Bobby and David Solloway, both of Smyrna; Ben Solloway, of Hartly; Linda Gauger, of Perryville, Md.; Paul Cronshaw, of Landenburg, Pa.; Mark Cronshaw, of Batavia, Ill.; Bobby Taylor, of Easton, Md.; Eddie Taylor, of Worton, Md.; and Vickie Conner, of Lynch, Md. Reba and Royden were very proud of their 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters.

Services were held Dec. 28 at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, Smyrna. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 381, Smyrna, DE 19977.

Sandra Louise Bowser

Sandra Louise Bowser of Starksboro, Vt., formerly of Middletown, died Saturday, December 15, 2001 after an extended illness in Burlington, Vt. She was 51.

Born July 8, 1949, she graduated from Middletown High School in 1967 and met and married her husband Clinton in 1971. In 1981 she and her husband moved to Vermont.

Mrs. Bowser worked with the Bolton Valley Ski Resort, Bolton, Vt. from 1982 through 1987. She received her real estate license in 1987 and was associated with Vermont Realty Exchange, Waterbury, Vt. In 1989, the Bowsers moved to Starksboro, Vt. to an area that has become known as Bowser s Mountain.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Clinton Bowser; a son, Thomas Michael Bowser of Columbus, Ohio; her parents, Gordon V.A. and Dorothy Brinckle of Middletown; and many friends.

Services were held Dec. 22 at St. Anne s Episcopal Church, 15 East Green Street, Middletown.

Arrangements by Ready Funeral Service, Burlington, Vt.

James E. Franks, Sr.

James E. Franks, Sr. of Ocean City, Md., formerly of Newark, died Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at home. He was 63.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. to the late Lester and Margaret (McCallister) Franks, he was the founder, owner and operator of the Glasgow Deli from 1973 through 1989 before retiring to Ocean City, Md.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Geraldine (Metague) Franks; three sons, James E. Franks, Jr. (Kathy) of Bear, David A. Franks, Sr. (Joanne) of Newark and Steven M. Franks (Theresa) of Blackbird; a sister, Shirley Lawson of Media, Pa.; and seven grandchildren, Kristie, Stephanie, James, III, David, Jr., Samantha, Sara and Leighanne.

Services were held Dec. 22 at Beeson Memorial Services of Newark.

Interment was private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802.

Paul J. Gellens

Paul Jay Gellens of Wilmington died Sunday, December 16, 2001 at home, surrounded by family. He was 82.

Mr. Gellens was an auto salesman for Colonial Chevrolet and Delaware Olds from 1968 through 1990. Prior to 1968, he was a salesman for Allen Food Corp. Mr. Gellens was a member of First Unitarian Church, Wilmington and was a part-time chef for the UU Supper Club.

He served in the Merchant Marines and during WWII with the US Army 101 Division; he saw service in the South Pacific. He later joined the Coast Guard. He enjoyed the horseracing at Delaware Park, reading and crossword puzzles.

Mr. Gellens was a mentor for the Creative Mentoring Corp. at Mount Pleasant Elementary School and a member of the VFW.

He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Gellens; a sister, Evelyn Sayer; and a brother, Seymour Gellens.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jacqueline Waltrip Gellens; a daughter, M lyn Gellens of Walnut Creek, Calif.; three sons, Gerald Gellens of Las Vegas, Nev., Randall C. Gellens of San Diego, Calif. and Alan D. von Weltin of Odessa; a sister, Hermine Soffer of Pennsauken, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

Services were held Dec. 20 at Chandler Funeral Home, Concord Pike.

Interment was in St. Joseph s on the Brandywine Cemetery.

Doris I. (Johnston) Hopkins

Doris I. Hopkins of Lake Placid, Fla., formerly of Aston, Pa. and Md., died Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at the Harfee Manor Nursing Home, Springfield, Pa. She was 81.

Born in Pershing, Okla. Sept. 15, 1920 to the late Alonzo M. and Stella Mae Jones Johnston, she attended business school in Okla. and was an executive secretary for Piesecki Company (now Boeing-Vertol), then the head stenographer for Sun Oil Company and finally was an executive secretary for Wawa Foods.

She was a member of the Emmaus Group and the Women s Methodist Council of the Sebring Methodist Church, Sebring, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Hopkins.

She is survived by two daughters, Jean Ann Hardy (John) of Folsom, Pa. and Joan Leslie Wood (Don) of Townsend; a brother, Chester D. Johnston of Frankston, Texas; six grandchildren, Lorraine, Kirk, Leslie, Kathleen, Bonnie and Keith; nine great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27 at the James F. Knoetgen Funeral Home, 746 Kedron Avenue, Morton, Pa., where friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Fla.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 600 N. Jackson Street, Media, PA 19063 or Homeless and Orphan Outreach, Inc., PO 1370, Lake Placid, FL 33862.

Hugh W. McPherson

Hugh W. McPherson of Wilmington died Monday, December 17, 2001 at the Christiana Hospital, Newark. He was 63.

Mr. McPherson was a Technical Specialist for Xerox, retiring in 1993. He was an Army veteran and was a member of the Diamond State VFW Post where he was part of the Honor Guard.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Garth; a sister, Margie Moore; and a step brother, Kenny Coleman.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Donna R.; a son, Stuart W. of Wilmington; a daughter, Deidre M. Green (Bob) of Townsend; two brothers, Keith McPherson (Irma) of Dundee, Canada and Wayne McPherson (Juanita) of Malone, N.J.; two grandsons, Matthew and Andrew Green; and nieces and nephews.

Services were Dec. 20 at the McCrery Memorial Chapel, New Castle.

Interment was in the Delaware Veteran s Cemetery, New Castle.

Margaret L. Sharpe

Margaret L. Sharpe of Elsmere died Sunday, December 16, 2001 at Christiana Hospital, Newark. She was 58.

Mrs. Sharpe was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Carnie L. Sharpe; a brother, Joseph Cannon of New Castle; and nine sisters, Nancy Nino and Linda Newsome, both of Elsmere, Harriet Wyatt and Mary Sissy Leathem, both of Townsend, Hattie Perez of Delaware City, Virginia Miller and Josephine Antone, both of Clayton, Emma Fowler of Newark and Shirley Watts of Elkton, Md.

Services were held Dec. 20 at the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, Minquadale, New Castle.

Interment was in the adjoining memorial park.

Arrangements by Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes.

Willard T. Smith, II

Willard T. Smith, II of Wilmington died Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at home. He was 55.

Mr. Smith was born and raised in Delaware City. He was a cook for the Post House Restaurants, Hercules Country Club and Forwood Manor. He enjoyed cooking and loved animals.

He was preceded in death by his father, William J. Smith, former mayor of Delaware City.

He is survived by his wife of seven years, Jacquelyn B. Cochran Smith; his mother, Mary Brannon Smith of Delaware City; four siblings, David Smith and Mary June Peterson, both of Delaware City, Richard Smith of Lewisberry, Pa. and Claudia Goodwin of Parker, Conn.; aunts; cousins; five nieces; a grand nephew; and a grand niece.

Services were held Dec. 22 at St. Paul s R.C. Church, Delaware City.

Interment was in New St. Paul s Cemetery, Delaware City.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Masses be offered in Mr. Smith s memory.

Mead D. Solomon

Mead D. Solomon of Bear, formerly of Clearfield, Pa., died suddenly Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at home. He was 49.

Born in Spangler, Pa. to the late Milton and Mary Ann Solomon, he worked for Precision Air Convey Corp. and previously for Standard Register, both of Newark. He served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War, was a member of the Moose Lodge of New Castle, an avid Penn State football fan and enjoyed woodworking and caring for his dogs.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Michele L. (Barger) Solomon; two children, Melinda R. Solomon at home and Michael D. Solomon (Christina) of Bear; a sister, Mona Carney of Bethany Beach; and four brothers, Myron of Middletown, Mason and Marvin, both of Clearfield, Pa. and Manly of Bear.

Services were held Dec. 21 at Beeson Memorial Services of Newark.

Interment was in Clearfield, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.

Elmo M. Sarge Ward

Elmo M. Ward of Wilmington died Friday, December 21, 2001 at Veterans Medical Center, Elsmere. He was 75.

Mr. Ward retired in 1965 from the U.S. Army as a 1st Sergeant after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of Armstrong Lodge #26 AF & AM in Newport and the Scottish Rite.

He is survived by his wife Marie Ward; three sons, Butch Ward (Donna) of Chesapeake City, Md., Bobby James Ward and Michael Ward, both of Wilmington; a daughter, Shirley Matthews (Brian) of Middletown; three brothers, Frank Ward of Paris, Tenn., Harvey Ward of Baltimore, Md. and Jim Ward of Jupiter, Fla.; a sister, Ethel Mae McMillen of Baltimore, Md.; five grandchildren, Keith and Jason Bromwell, Derrik and Sarah Ward and Dakota Ward; and two great grandchildren, Elizabeth and Alyssa.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursady, Dec. 27 at the McCrery Memorial Cahpel, 3710 Kirkwood Highway at Duncan Road, where friends may call after 10:30 a.m.

Interment will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720.

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