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All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Melinda Jarvis Devereaux ************************************************************************** * Magdalene Rose Briggs, 86 FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Magdalene Rose Briggs of Federalsburg died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, in the Memorial Hospital in Easton. She was 86. Mrs. Briggs was born Jan. 25, 1917, in Federalsburg, daughter of the late John Henry Johnson and Mary Jane Robinson Johnson. She was a graduate of Lockerman High School and had been employed by E.I. DuPont in Seaford, Del., the former John N. Wright Canning Co., the former Caroline Poultry and former Mae Glessner's Restaurant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Nathaniel Briggs; two children, Mary Alverta Allen and Kirby Russell Briggs; and two sisters, Iola Littlejohn and Mildred Palmer. She is survived by six children, William P. Briggs of Seaford, Beatrice F. Murphy of Dorchester, Mass., Hazel M. Cornish of Cambridge, Olin W. Briggs of Federalsburg, Eva E. Briggs of Cambridge and Gordon J. Briggs of Laurel; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Florence Simms of Federalsburg; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Framptom-Hawkins-Eskow Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg, where friends may call two hours earlier. The Rev. William Briggs will officiate. Burial will follow in Federal Hill Cemetery in Federalsburg. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Mary A. Ebling, 73 EASTON, Md. - Mary A. Ebling of Easton died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, in her home. She was 73. Mrs. Ebling was born in Caroline County, daughter of the late Rev. William Nathaniel Faulkner Sr. and Bessie Lee Wooters Faulkner. She was a homemaker and also had been a caretaker for Alice C. Backus for 19 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Stoudt Ebling Jr., March 10, 1982; a son, Dale Lynn Ebling, Dec. 10, 1976; three brothers; and one sister. She is survived by two daughters, Paula Craig of Kershaw, S.C., and Phyllis Loscomb of Easton; three brothers; three sisters; and a granddaughter, Mandi Craig of Kershaw, S.C. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Concord Cemetery on Denton- Federalsburg Road. Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to the Talbot County Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21501. --------------------------------------------------------------- * John Edward Green, 47 BOWERS BEACH - John Edward Green of Bowers Beach died surrounded by his family Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, in his home. He was 47. Mr. Green was born Feb. 26, 1955, in Wilmington, son of Ralph Green of Felton and Mary Furches of Bowers Beach. He was loved by many and will be missed. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. He was a school bus driver for New Castle and later Kent County schools, before retiring in September due to illness. Mr. Green loved fishing, Little League baseball, driving and taking day trips. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Diane Green; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John and Marsha Green of Lancaster, Pa., and Matthew Green of Bowers Beach; a daughter, Amber Green at home; two stepbrothers, Lewis and Edward Brittingham; and three grandchildren, Michael and Desire Roberts and Zachary Wingo. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements by Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming. Letters of condolences may be made at www.delmarvaobits.com or www.pippinfuneralhome.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Ralph Abbott Hamer III, 42 REHOBOTH BEACH - Ralph Abbott Hamer III of Rehoboth Beach died unexpectedly in his sleep Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, in his home. He was 42. Mr. Hamer was born in Baltimore, son of Ralph Hamer Jr. of Rehoboth Beach and the late Willa Mae Hamer, who died in March 2002. He moved to Rehoboth Beach nearly five years ago and found a special place to call home. He was a retired military policeman and commercial debt financier. He was an avid golfer, great dancer and loved singing and live music. He lived for long summer days golfing and cool summer nights on the Rudder deck dancing with friends and family. He was a loving father, devoted brother and son, and loyal friend. He was an extremely generous person who could always put a smile on your face. He embraced and lived his life to the fullest. He is survived by a son, Christopher; two daughters, Allison and Lisa; four brothers, Jeff Hamer, Dave Hamer and Dan Hamer, all of of Rehoboth Beach, and Steve Hamer of Fort Worth, Texas; and six sisters, Beth Burba, Amy Czyzia, Dee Hamer and Susan Hamer, all of Rehoboth Beach, Lisa Lafferty of Orlando, Fla., and Kathy Taylor of Phoenix, Ariz. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 1449 Kings Highway, Lewes. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Epworth Methodist Church, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Reach. The Rev. Jack Abel will officiate. Instead of flowers, contributions are suggested for his children's college fund. Checks may be made payable to O'Leary Law Office, Trustee for Christopher, Allison and Lisa, 413 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Marion E. Tressler Mitchell, 82 SEAFORD - Marion E. Tressler Mitchell of Seaford, formerly of Johnstown, Pa., died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, in Genesis Elder Care Seaford Center, Seaford. She was 82. Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward F. Mitchell, July 13, 2000. She is survived by her son, James E. Mitchell of Seaford; her daughter, Bonnie J. Wrazien of Stroudsburg, Pa.; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Cranston Funeral Home, 300 Shipley St., Seaford. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Margaret A. Sharpe, 79 FREDERICA - Margaret A. Sharpe of Frederica died of heart failure Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, in her daughter's home. She was 79. Mrs. Sharpe was born in Richardson Park. Early in her life Mrs. Sharpe was a preacher at the Small Woods Church in Wilmington for five years. She took time off to raise her family, then re-entered the work force as a nurse's aide. She worked for VNA, then went into private duty until her retirement in 1986. Mrs. Sharpe was a very caring and loving person, always wanting to help her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Sharpe Sr., in 1989; her son, John W. Sharpe, in 1991; and a brother, William Seney. She is survived by a daughter, Margaret A. Cornwell of Milford; five sons, George Sharpe Jr. of Wilmington, James Sharpe of Palm Springs, Calif., William Sharpe of Milford and Aaron Sharpe and Adrian Sharpe of Frederica; three brothers, John W. Seney of Ohio, Ralph Seney of California and Vernon Seney of Wilmington; two sisters, Ann Jennings of Chester, Pa., and Evelyn Seney of New Jersey; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Price Funeral Home, 6 Dorman St., Harrington, where friends may call two hours earlier. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington. Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Heart Association. ---------------------------------------------------------------