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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 ************************************************************************** * Jesse Ray Clough, 36 LINCOLN - Jesse Ray Clough of Lincoln died Thursday, June 19, 2003, in Lincoln, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 36. Mr. Clough was born March 22, 1967, in Dover, son of Suzanne L. (Janson) Thompson of Marydel, Md., and the late Jesse W. Clough. He attended North Caroline High School, Denton, Md. Mr. Clough worked various jobs, being a jack-of-all-trades. He was employed with Fitzgerald's in Lincoln at the time of his death. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Larry A. Thompson of Marydel; four uncles, Richard Janson, David Janson, James Janson and Jay R. Clough; and three aunts, Pauline Starr, Helen Janson and Brenda Janson. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home P.A., 106 W. Sunset Ave., Greensboro, Md., where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Busick Church Cemetery, Barclay, Md. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Delbert James Coverdale Jr., 50 HARRINGTON - Delbert James Coverdale Jr. of Harrington died Thursday, June 19, 2003, in his home. He was 50. Mr. Coverdale was born in Milford, son of Delbert J. and Martha A. (Wilson) Coverdale Sr. of Milford. He was a 1971 graduate of Milford High School. Mr. Coverdale was a dispatcher for Pyramid Transportation in Federalsburg, Md. He enjoyed target shooting, attending NASCAR races, camping, surf fishing and coin collecting. Mr. Coverdale was a life member of the National Rifle Association and a member of the Sierra Club. He was preceded in death by a son, William James "Jamie" Coverdale in 1997; together again this sweet day. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sons, Joseph D. Coverdale of Milford, Edward K. Coverdale of Los Angles, Calif. and Jason D. Coverdale of Watertown, N.Y.; four brothers, Clifford, Steven, Greg, and Michael Coverdale, all of Milford; four grandchildren, Stephanie Eklind, William J. Coverdale Jr, Jacob A. Coverdale, and Olivia R. Coverdale; and his former wife of 28 years, Susan M. Coverdale of San Antonio, Texas. Services will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the William James Coverdale Children's Fund, in care of Joseph D. Coverdale, 12 N. Brandywine Drive, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements by Lofland Funeral Home, Milford. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Theodore 'Pete' Petrovich, 71 WYOMING - Theodore "Pete" Petrovich of Wyoming died Friday, June 20, 2003, in Bayhealth/Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 71. Mr. Petrovich was born Aug. 16, 1931, in Sugar Loaf, Pa., son of the late Peter and Sophie (Stuartz) Petrovich. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Petrovich was a self-employed masonry contractor and retired in 1985. His hobbies included fishing and hunting. Mr. Petrovich was a charter member and first governor of the Camden-Wyoming Moose Lodge, Wyoming, and also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Milford. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Mary F. McMillian. He is survived by his wife, Mary Petrovich; two daughters and a son-in-law, Marilyn and Robert Whiteley of Marietta, Ga. and Tina Petrovich of Easton, Md.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Eugene and Deborah Petrovich of Dover and John Petrovich of St. Michaels, Md.; two brothers, Leroy Petrovich of Delaware and Gregory Petrovich of Florida; five sisters, Rita Emory of Milford, Louise Johnson of Seaford, Nancy Morgan of Delaware, Judy Kimball of Milford and Sofie Fisher of Indiana; five grandchildren, Rickey Shannon and Robert Shannon, both of North Carolina, Jennifer Whiteley of Georgia, Gina Petrovich and Adam Petrovich, both of Dover; and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 West Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where Loyal Order of Moose ritual services will be observed at 8 p.m. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear. The family requests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Donald R. Stoudt, 67 MILLSBORO - Donald R. Stoudt of Millsboro, formerly of Lancaster, Pa., died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at his home. He was 67. Mr. Stoudt was born in Lancaster, son of Ruth Wiebush Stoudt and the late Earl M. Stoudt. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Stoudt was a retired pipe fitter with the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union Local 520. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. Mr. Stoudt was a member of American Legion Post 28 of Oak Orchard and Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Reynolds; his wife of 46 years, Beverly Rudy Stoudt; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Donald R. Jr., and Gloria Stoudt, Jeffrey M. Stoudt, Douglas B. and Sandy Stoudt; a daughter, Jennifer Stoudt; three brothers, Gerald, Earl and Kenneth Stoudt; and five grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Andrew Scheid Funeral Home, 320 Blue Rock Road, Lancaster. Services will be noon Thursday in the Long Neck chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Millsboro. Burial will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery South, Millsboro. Instead of flowers, family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 600 Dupont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947. ---------------------------------------------------------------