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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 ************************************************************************** * Mary V. Brittingham Bowens, 78 DOVER - Mary V. Brittingham Bowens of Dover died after a long-term illness Saturday, March 8, 2003, in Green Valley Pavilion Nursing Home, Smyrna. She was 78. Mrs. Bowens was born Dec. 12, 1924, daughter of the late Robert and Bessie Johnson. She lived most of her life in Maryland until she moved to Utica, N.Y. She worked at St. Luke Memorial Hospital until she retired and moved to Dover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Johnson; a brother, Eddie Johnson; two daughters, Mary Ann Baker and Rose Brittingham; and two sons, James Thomas and Robert Brittingham. She is survived by her husband, Vernell Bowens of Dover; a brother, Charles Johnson of Centreville, Md.; three sons, Charles "Chip" Brittingham of Dover, Conwell Brittingham of Easton, Md., and George "Hickey" Brittingham of Centreville; a daughter, Della "Pat" Roberts of Smyrna; a son-in-law, Leroy Roberts of Smyrna; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Brittingham of Easton, Md.; 29 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and host of other family members and friends. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Charles Wesley United Methodist Church, Centreville, where friends may call one hour earlier. --------------------------------------------------------------- * John Duker Casey, 79 BARCLAY - John Duker Casey of Barclay died Thursday, March 13, 2003, in his home. He was 79. Mr. Casey was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Baltimore, son of the late Samuel and Rose Hartman Casey. He worked on a farm for many years and on May 1, 1950, began working at Delmarva Sash '&;' Door Co., of Barclay, retiring on Aug. 15, 1990. Mr. Casey loved his family, gardening and baseball. He was also an avid New York Yankee fan. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Roxanne Casey; and two brothers, George and Elvin Casey. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, whom he married on Aug. 6, 1949, Mary Ann Casey; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy Casey and David Osborn of Barclay and Penny Casey and Kevin Urie of Millington; four grandchildren, Jennifer Osborn Rhode, David Michael Osborn, Stephanie Michelle Urie and Jessica Rae Urie; a great-grandson, Jason Craig Rhode; two brothers, Charles Casey of Crumpton and Edward Casey of Frederick; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 370 W. Cypress St., Millington, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Sudlersville Cemetery, Sudlersville. Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Queen Anne's County, 300 Del Rhodes Ave., Queenstown, MD 21658. Letters of condolences may be made at www.fhnfuneralhome.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * James L. Elliott, 64 LAUREL - James L. Elliott of Laurel died following a short illness Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in his home. He was 64. Mr. Elliott was born June 8, 1938, in Seaford, son of the late Robert and Helen Elliott. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force in the 1607th Civil Engineer Squad. He created and taught the HVAC program at Sussex Vocational Technical School. Mr. Elliott was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Delaware Right to Life, member of St. Molua Knights of Columbus Council and served as grand knight, an active member of American Legion Post 19 and served as past post commander. He was also a member of Loyal Order of Moose 1728 and of the R.S.E.S. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ann B. Elliott; two sons, Martin J. Elliott of Euless, Texas, and James L. Elliott II of Laurel; three daughters, Laura A. Munyan of Allen, Texas, Christine M. Turner of Bethany Beach and Helen E. O'Brien of Salisbury, Md.; two grandsons; two granddaughters; four sisters, Evelyn Knowles of Mesa, Ariz., Betty Brown of Sun City, Ariz., Jane Aptt of Houston and Joyce Abbott of Peoria, Ariz.; and three brothers, Monroe Elliott of Tempe, Ariz., Robert Elliott of Danville, Calif., and Thomas Elliott of Tuscon, Ariz. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight in Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford. Catholic Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Stein Highway, Seaford. Burial will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 600 DuPont Highway, Suite 107, Georgetown, DE 19947; and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, P.O. Box 719 Seaford, DE 19973. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Paige M. Henry, 55 LAUREL - Paige M. Henry of Laurel died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 55. Mr. Henry was born in Milford, son of the late William L. and Madelyn B. Henry. He grew up in Laurel. He received his bachelor of science degree in agricultural education and his master's degree from the University of Delaware, and was a student at Wilmington College, Cohort No. 6. Mr. Henry was previously employed with the Bureau of Census and the Sussex Vo-Tech School District, a teacher of agriculture at Caesar Rodney High School and Laurel Senior High and an agri-business instructor at Delaware Technical and Community College. He was also a partner in Evergreen Farms in Laurel and, most recently, he was assistant director for Tech Prep Delaware. Some of his favorite pastimes were landscaping, working mainly with flowers, and cooking. Mr. Henry was a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a member of the Governor's Advisory Council on Career Education for 30 years, the Association for Career and Technical Education, the National Tech Prep Network, Delaware Association of School Administrators and an honorary Delaware FFA member. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Arba L. and Martha L. Henry of Quarryville, Pa.; a niece, Elizabeth L. Henry of Quarryville; and a nephew, Brian W. Henry of Quarryville. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Centenary United Methodist Church, Laurel. The Rev. Kevin English will officiate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to CHEER Home Services, 5 Sandhill Road, Georgetown, DE 19947; or to Epworth Perpetual Cemetery Fund, c/o Margaret Holloway, 14957 Sycamore Road, Laurel, DE 19956. Arrangements by Short Funeral Home, Laurel. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Anna Victoria Johnson, 102 HARRINGTON - Anna Victoria Johnson of Harrington died Sunday, March 9, 2003, in the Milford Center. She was 102. She was known affectionately as "Aunt Annie" or "Mother Johnson." Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 16, 1900, in Queen Anne's County, Md., daughter of the late Sarah Emily and Riner Nichols. At age 24 she gave her heart in marriage to the late Oliver Wallace Johnson, who had lived in Denton, Md. She began her Christian experience as a member of John Wesley Methodist Church in Denton, Md. After moving to Harrington in the early 1930s, she and her late husband attended Metropolitan M.E. Church, which was later renamed United Methodist. She is survived by a daughter, Rosanna Smith of Dover; three nieces, Ida Mae Brown and Sarah Staten of Denton and Bertie Mae Johnson of Chance, Md.; a nephew, Thomas Brown of Denton; and a host of great nieces, relatives and friends. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Harrington, where friends may call two hours earlier. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Katrina M. 'Trina' Krumrie, 23 JACKSON, Mo. - Katrina M. "Trina" Krumrie of Jackson, formerly of Dover, Del., died in a tragic house fire Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Cape Girardeau. She was 23. Ms. Krumrie was born July 30, 1979, in Dover, Del., daughter of Wayne and Vicky Shockley of Jackson. She graduated from Dover High School and moved to Jackson in December 2001. She had been attending Southeast Missouri State University the past year and was working toward a degree in elementary education. Ms. Krumrie was employed by Applebee's Restaurant in Cape Girardeau. She and her little sister, Cori of Jackson, thoroughly enjoyed each other and spent time together as often as possible. Cori referred to her as the "best big sister." Ms. Krumrie attended LaCroix United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents and her little sister, she is survived by a stepbrother, Wayne Shockley Jr. of Dover; a stepsister, Amy Stup of Massey, Md.; her maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Chester Walter of Jackson; her paternal grandfather, Bob Shockley of Chestertown, Md.; a maternal aunt, to whom she was very close, Lisa Walter of Park City, Utah; and several other aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be 10 a.m. today in McCombs Funeral Home, Jackson. The Rev. Rob Mehner will officiate. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, and should be clearly marked "In Memory of Katrina Krumrie." Contributions will be received at the funeral home or they can be mailed to 1028 N. Kings Highway, Suite A, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. --------------------------------------------------------------- * James Herman Morris, 59 CENTREVILLE, Md. - James Herman Morris of Centreville died suddenly Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at his home. He was 59. Mr. Morris was born Aug. 30, 1943, in Centreville, son of Hazel Hammond Morris of Easton and the late Herman Redman Morris. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1961. He later served in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret. Following his release from active duty, he returned to Centreville, where he operated the BP Gas Station until 1973. He then worked as a waterman in the seafood industry. While working as a waterman he also became manager of Jeff Davis Post 18 in Centreville. On Feb. 16, 2001, he married the former Florance "Flossye" Councell Walls of Centreville. Mr. Morris was a member of American Legion Post 18, the Sons of the American Legion, 40-8 and the Bay Country Moose Lodge in Queenstown. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in- law, Carol and Duane Sard of Federalsburg; a son, Michael Morris of Trappe; a step-daughter, Donna North, and her husband, John, of Marydel; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Nancy Morris Centreville and John and Marilyn Morris of Easton; and eight grandchildren, Jessica Smith, Zachary Sard, Leeann Sard, Stephen Sard, Vincent Sard and Heather Sard, all of Federalsburg, and Amber and Natalie North, both of Marydel. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Centreville. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jeff Davis Post 18, 2619 Centreville Road, Centreville, MD 21617 --------------------------------------------------------------- * Christian S. 'Chris' Nielsen, 63 CAMDEN - Christian S. "Chris" Nielsen of Camden died of natural causes Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in his home. He was 63. Mr. Nielsen was born June 17, 1939, son of the late Christian O. Nielsen and Marie Jensen Nielsen. He worked for Mike's Upholstery in Camden and previously had been a truck driver for many years for several companies. Mr. Nielsen had a great interest in cars, and he also liked to go boating in his earlier years. He is survived by a son, William C. Nielsen of Chestertown, Md.; a stepdaughter, Terri Nielsen of Chestertown; five sisters and two brothers-in- law, Clara Warner of Jackson, N.C., Alma Shelton and Vicki and Dick Stoops, all of Dover, Doris and Paul Sipple of Smyrna and Ruth and Stuart Scott of Berlin, Md.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be private at a later date. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to a favorite charity. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Betty Lou Perry, 74 DOVER - Betty Lou Perry of Dover died peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in her home with her husband Russell, and her son and daughter-in-law, Bradford B. and Jeannie Pearce at her side. She was 74. Mrs. Perry was born Nov. 13, 1928, in Milford, daughter of the late Pearle and Whitely Webb. For many years, she was in the beauty supply business and owned and managed the Professional Beauty Supply Co. in Dover, serving the Delmarva peninsula, until her retirement in 1987. Since 1955, she had been a life member of Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority, having received her master laureate degree, and was a longtime member and past president of the Laureate Gamma Chapter in Dover. She was a member of the Wyoming-Camden Round Table Club, where until recently, she was actively involved in club activities. Until recently she was an active member of the Bayhealth/Kent General Hospital junior board. Previous activities included Read- Aloud, Meals on Wheels, Dover Air Force Base Officers Wives Club, the club's thrift shop and volunteer at the base dental clinic. Mrs. Perry had run in 3K races in Rockville, Md., and Wilmington, and for a short time held the 3K record in the state for women of her age group. She also participated in the Delaware Senior Olympics, winning a number of gold and silver awards. She was an avid golfer while a member of Shawnee Country Club, Wild Quail Golf and Country Club and most recently Eagle Creek Golf Course, Dover Air Force Base. Her golfing included playing on 45 courses in the Middle Atlantic states, North and South Carolina and Bermuda. She was a gracious, refined, caring lady who was deeply concerned about the well-being of her family, particularly her grandchildren Brooks, Jena and Ali. Her home, a center of her life, was decorated beautifully by her; it was always in her mind and her concern to make guests feel welcome and comfortable in her home, and she did. Mrs. Perry was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. In the 1950s and '60s, as a member of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Camden, she was involved in the church's youth activities. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Christine K. Pearce, in 1970. In addition to her husband, son and daughter-in-law, she is survived by three grandchildren, Brooks, Jena and Ali Pearce, all of Dover; a sister, Agnes West of Milford; two brothers, Alton G. Webb, and his wife, Nina, of Pocomoke City, Md., and Charles Webb of Tennessee. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Christ Episcopal Church, South State and Water streets, Dover. Burial will be held privately in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society 92 Read's Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720-1633; or to the American Diabetes Association, 110 S. French St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arrangements by Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming. Letters of condolences may be made at www.delmarvaobits.com or www.pippinfuneralhome.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Anna Marie Ritter, 75 LAUREL - Anna Marie Ritter of Laurel formerly of Philadelphia died Thursday, March 13, 2003, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was 75. Her husband, Edward Ritter, died in 2001. She is survived by two sons, Raymond Landon of Laurel and Edward C. Ritter of Smyrna; a brother, Edward Vincent of Seaford; two sisters, Jean Burlingame of Milford, Conn., and Catherine Kilgore of Norwood, Pa.; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be private. --------------------------------------------------------------- * John Coleman Robinson, 50 LANCASTER, Pa. - John Coleman Robinson of Lancaster, formerly of Milford, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Lancaster General Hospital. He was 50. Mr. Robinson was born Dec. 8, 1952, in Milford, son of John W. and Clara Jean Lank Robinson of Milford. He was a graduate of Milford High School and graduated in 1977 from Bowman Technical School with a degree in watch making. He was a warehouse general manager with Stauffer's of Kissel Hill, Manheim, Pa. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and watching sports, especially the Philadelphia teams. He loved beach activities such as fishing and boating. He loved Cape May. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Karen Eisenbrey Robinson, whom he married June 18, 1977; a son, Jason S. Robinson of Millersville, Pa.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Jill E. and Bruce Daisey of Dagsboro, Jean and Timothy Webb of Milford and Joan and Larry Passwaters of Milford; and six nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home of Fred F. Groff, 234 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, where friends may call one hour earlier. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made in John's memory to the American Diabetes Association 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 202 Harrisburg, PA 17110; or to Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania, 1201 Saradana Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Sara Baker Taylor Slatcher, 82 SEAFORD - Sara Baker Taylor Slatcher of Seaford died of congestive heart failure Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in her home. She was 82. Mrs. Slatcher was born in Gumboro, daughter of the late Lee and Elizabeth Baker. She was a sales clerk at Taylored Tackle Shop, Seaford, for 14 years. Prior to that, she worked at the DuPont Co., Seaford, in the cafeteria. Mrs. Slatcher attended Christ Evangelistic Church, Laurel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Theodore Joseph Taylor Sr., in 1983; a son, Theodore J. Taylor Jr., in 1985; and her second husband, Oliver Slatcher, in 1987. She is survived by two sons, Gary P. Taylor of Salisbury, Md., and Jerry L. Taylor Sr. of Seaford; a brother, Charles Baker of Millsboro; a sister, Doris Revel of Millsboro; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King Streets, Seaford, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. Danny Linton will officiate. Burial will be in Blades Cemetery, Blades. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Myrtle Thompson, 86 RIDGELY, Md. - Myrtle Thompson of Ridgely died of natural causes Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Memorial Hospital at Easton, Easton. She was 86. Mrs. Thompson was born Nov. 24, 1916, in Ridgely, daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Thomas Tribbitt. She was a lifetime resident of Caroline County. She worked most of her young life as a seamstress for Rob Roy Shirt Factory in Ridgely. She and her husband owned and operated several family stores, including the Log Cabin and the Texaco service station in west Denton. She also worked in the cafeteria at North Caroline High School and at Brown's Tastee-Freez, Denton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Thompson, in November 1977; a brother, Ernest Tribbitt; and four sisters, Edna Wheeler, Clara Hartsock, Ann Maloney and Margie Mullins. She is survived by four sons, William Robert Thompson of Hartly, Del., Franklin Thompson of Long Neck, Del., Donald Joseph Thompson of Denton and James Edward Thompson of Easton; two daughters, Jean Laughery of Easton and Carolyn Smith of Bridgeville, Del.; two brothers, Earl Tribbitt of Denton and William Tribbitt of Greensboro; a sister, Pearl Gilbert of Middletown; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home P.A., 106 W. Sunset Ave., Greensboro, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Dorace Torbert Tice, 86 LAUREL - Dorace Torbert Tice of Laurel died of pneumonia Thursday, March 13, 2003, in Genesis Elder Care, Seaford. She was 86. Mrs. Tice was born in Norfolk, Va., daughter of the late William and Estelle Torbert. She was a homemaker. She was an avid bowler. Mrs. Tice was a member of Christ Evangelistic Church, Laurel. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Charles Tice Sr.; two sons, Raymond C. Tice II of Laurel and the Rev. Roland E. Tice of Seaford; two daughters, Shirley Dickerson of Laurel and Linda Adkins of Harbeson; a brother, William Torbert of Norfolk; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Christ Evangelistic Church, Laurel, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. Roland E. Tice will officiate. Burial will be in Blades Cemetery, Blades. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Farrell Whitson, 77 RIDGELY, Md. - Farrell Whitson of Ridgely died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in his home. He was 77. Mr. Whitson was born in Relief, N.C., son of the late Calvin Whitson and Nerva Barnett Whitson. He moved to Caroline County at a young age. He was a truck driver for Salisbury Brothers in Ridgely and had driven for Elliott Brothers and many other companies during his truck driving years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Goad Whitson, on April 29, 2002; two brothers, Starlin Whitson and Cas Whitson; and a sister, and Alma Whitson. He is survived by four children, Connie Montgomery of Wimberley, Texas, Wayne Whitson Sr. of Ridgely, Barbara Walls of Ridgely and Douglas Whitson Sr. of Goldsboro; three brothers, Charles Whitson of Johnson City, Tenn., Ray Whitson and Lee Whitson, both of Green Mountain, N.C.; four sisters, Mary Ray of Unicoi, Tenn., Mae Barnett and Darlena Whitson, both of Johnson City and Shirley Hughes of Buladean, N.C.; and seven grandchildren, Wayne Whitson Jr., Jennifer Walls, Jessica Walls, Douglas Whitson Jr., Heather Whitson, Nikki Montgomery and Coty Montgomery. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Moore Funeral Home, P.A., 12 S. Second St., Denton, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Ridgely Cemetery, Ridgely. ---------------------------------------------------------------