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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 ************************************************************************** * Myrtle A. Daniels, 80 SMYRNA - Myrtle A. Daniels, of Smyrna, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 80. Services for Mrs. Daniels have been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Daniels and Hutchison Funeral Home, 217 N. Broad St., Middletown, where friends may call after 1:30 am. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Donald M. 'Donnie' Evans, 65 MILFORD - Donald M. "Donnie" Evans of Milford died of cancer Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 65. Services with full fireman's honors has been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Carlisle Fire Co., 615 N.W. Front St., Milford. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Irene B. Groff HOUSTON - Irene B. Groff of Houston, formerly of East Orange and Rochelle Park, N.J., died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Groff, who was known as "Ronnie," was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late R. Nelson and Lana Carr Bornemann. She grew up in East Orange, graduating from Orange High School. She attended college and graduated from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, Fredericksburg, Va. She began her career as an editor at Oxford University Press in New York City in 1949 and remained there until 1956. She was later a remedial reading teacher in New Jersey from 1968-1971 and then an editor at the Hayden Book Co., also in New Jersey, from 1972-1987. Mrs. Groff was a very active member of St. Agnes Episcopal Church in East Orange, and later St. Peter's Episcopal Church, in Rochelle Park, parishes where her husband served as rector. After their move to Delaware, she was a parishioner at Christ Church in Milford, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Harrington and St. John's Episcopal Church in Milton. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, The Rev. Addison K. Groff; two sons, David Groff of New York City, and Jonathan Groff of Los Angeles; a daughter-in-law, Martha Blakeley Chowning; a son-in-law, Clay Williams; and two grandchildren, Medora and Edwin Groff. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave., Milford. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Raughley Hill Road, Harrington. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund, PO Box 12043, Newark, NJ 07101, (www.er-d.org) or to any organization that promotes peace and social justice. Letters of condolence may be written at www.delmarvaobits.com/rogers. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Miriam J. Mast, 78 WALNUT CREEK - Miriam J. Mast of Walnut Creek, formerly of Dover, died after a brief illness Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, in Walnut Hills Nursing Home. He was 78. Mrs. Mast was born Jan. 8, 1925, in Grantsville, Md., daughter of the late Jacob J. and Magdalena D. "Mattie" Mast Gingerich. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Mast was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Y. Mast on March 9, 1988. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Malinda and Henry J. Miller of Chestertown, Md., Martha Ann and Melvin A. Byler of Dade City, Fla., Elmina and Samuel A. Miller of Worton, Md., and Anna Mae and Eli J. Hershberger of Dover, Ohio; five sons and daughters-in-law, John H. and Iva Mast of North Canton, Ohio, E. Wayne and Wilma Mast of Dover, Jacob Y. and Mary Ann Mast of Tallahassee, Fla., Bennie H. and Christine Mast of Dover and Elmer H. Mary Mast of Florida; a twin brother, Henry J. Ginerich of Dover; 47 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. today in the Smith-Geib Funeral Home, Sugarcreek. Friends may also call 6 p.m. Tuesday or anytime Wednesday in the Owen H. Yoder residence at 5012 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Owen H. Yoder residence. Bishop Daniel F. Coblentz will officiate. Burial will follow in the Amish Cemetery, Dover. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Ida E. Gilbert Miller, 90 LAUREL - Ida E. Gilbert Miller of Laurel died of natural causes Thursday, Feb. 13 2003, in Genesis Elder Care, Seaford Center, Seaford. She was 90. Services for Mrs. Miller have been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford, where friends may call one hour earlier. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Doris Orlena Holt Moore, 81 DOVER - Doris Orlena Holt Moore of Dover died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 81. Services for Mrs. Moore have been postponed to a later date. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Leola Beatrice 'Smiles A Lot' Reed Morris, 73 CHESWOLD - Leola Beatrice "Smiles A Lot" Reed Morris of Cheswold died after a long illness Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 73. Services for Mrs. Morris have been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church, 756 Main St., Cheswold, where friends may call one hour earlier. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Kathryn A.M. Quade, 50 BETHANY BEACH - Kathryn A.M. Quade of Bethany Beach, formerly of Baltimore, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was 50. Ms. Quade was a resource control specialist for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bethany Beach. She is survived by her parents, Helen and Joseph Quade Jr. of Bethany Beach; three brothers, Joseph H. Quade III, Capt. David B. Quade and Thomas J. Quade; and two sisters, Linda Quade and Louise Mussienko. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Del. 26, Bethany Beach. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Covenant House for Homeless Children, c/o Helen Quade, 961 Lake View Drive, Bethany Beach, DE 19930-9675. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Ocean View. --------------------------------------------------------------- * James Noble Smith, 75 ELLENDALE - James Noble Smith of Ellendale died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 75. Mr. Smith was born in Georgetown, son of the late James Noble Smith and Rosa Willey Smith. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Smith worked as a farmer his entire life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline Wees and Norma Lecates. He is survived by three sons, James Noble Smith of Seaford, Dale Franklin Smith of Ellendale, and Harry Lee Smith of Elkton, Md.; a daughter, Belinda Sue Moore of Elkton; a brother Ernest Smith; seven grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the Parsell Funeral Homes '&;' Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 North Bedford St., Georgetown, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will follow in McColley's Church Cemetery, near Georgetown. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Dorothy Rose Sterling, 88 FREDERICA - Dorothy Rose Sterling of Frederica, formerly of Crisfield, Md., died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was 88. Mrs. Sterling was born July 31, 1914, in Crisfield, Md., one of 12 children, daughter of the late Elijah and Ella (Bennett) Bethard. While in Delaware, she worked for Bethard's Grocery Store in Dover and later for Woolco Department Store. Mrs. Sterling was a member of Capitol Baptist Church, Dover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon "Dick" Sterling Jr. in 1961. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dixie and Jack Evans of Frederica, with whom she lived and Patricia Ann and Donald Hinman of Satellite Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Capitol Baptist Church, 401 Kesselring Ave., Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Sunny Ridge Memorial Cemetery, Crisfield. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Capitol Baptist Church, 401 Kesselring Ave., Dover, DE 19904. Arrangements by Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming. Letters of condolences may be sent via www.delmarvaobits.com or www.pippinfuneralhome.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Arlene M. Tapp, 75 LEWES - Arlene M. Tapp of Lewes died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, in her home. She was 75. Mrs. Tapp worked for the Department of Defense in the Washington area, where she served in administration. She retired in 1981 after 30 years of service. She was a devoted volunteer for the Beebe Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Tapp in 1997. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David T. Kuhn and Janice Bigelow Kuhn, both of Falls Church, Va.; a stepdaughter, Mary Anne Appleton of Chantilly, Va.; a stepson, John R. Tapp of O'Fallon, Ill.; a sister, Esther Szymanski of Cheektowaga, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Parsell Funeral Homes '&;' Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 1449 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions may be made to the Beebe Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary, Lewes. ---------------------------------------------------------------