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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 ************************************************************************** * W. 'Linda' Burris, 53 CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Belinda W. "Linda" Burris of Chestertown died of lung cancer Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at Kent '&;' Queen Anne's Hospital, Chestertown. She was 53. Mrs. Burris was born June 7, 1949, in Pulaski, Va., daughter of Myrtle Akers Wilson of Wilmington, Del., and the late Carnie Wilson. She graduated from McKean High School, Wilmington, and moved to Betterton in 1979. She owned and operated The Upholstery Shop, High Street, Chestertown. She also worked as an enumerator for the U.S. Census Bureau. Mrs. Burris also resided in Rock Hall and, most recently, Chestertown. She enjoyed shooting pool and was active with the APA Pool League. She was a proud grandmother. She is survived by two daughters, May Burris Hyland of Chestertown and April Burris of Monticello, Ind.; a brother, Ronald Wilson of Newark; a sister, Connie Gonzalez of Lubbock, Texas; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home PA, Chestertown, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Chestertown. The family suggests contributions to the Linda Burris Memorial Fund, c/o Fellows, Helfenbein '&;' Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD 21620. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Nettie Dill Butler, 78 CANTERBURY - Nettie Dill Butler of Canterbury died Wednesday, April 30, 2003, in her home. She was 78. Mrs. Butler was born April 18, 1925, daughter of the late Walter W. and Catherine Moore Dill. She was homemaker and did sewing and ironing. She also worked for Playtex and the Quick Print Shop, both in Dover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carter T. Butler, in 1980. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Connie and Ronald Hawkins Sr. of Harrington and Thelma "Tee" Newcomer of Magnolia; two brothers, Martin Dill and Ezekiel Dill, both of Felton; two grandchildren, Ronald Hawkins Jr. of Harrington and Michael Hawkins of Felton; and six great-grandchildren, Ronald Hawkins III, Jacob Hawkins, Cody Wyatt and Ashley Wyatt, all of Harrington, and Michael Hawkins Jr. and Marissa Hawkins, both of Felton. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. Letters of condolences may be sent to traderfh@aol.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Col. David Douglas III, 61 PENSACOLA, Fla. - Col. David Douglas III of Pensacola died Thursday, March 13, 2003. He was 61. Col. Douglas was born Nov. 12, 1941, in Wilmington, Del., son of the late David Douglas and Bettie T. Douglas. He served in the Marine Corps for 27 years and was involved in two tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He retired as a colonel from the Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station in 1991. He is survived by his wife, the former Sheryl S. Derby of Auburn, N.Y.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Katherine Douglas, Diana and George Nicolay and Leigh and Jason Van Auken; four grandchildren, Brooke of Boca Raton, Ryan and Lane of Rochester, Minn., and Dillion of Vinings, Ga.; and a brother and sister-in-law, William Alexander and Jane Douglas of Shawnee Mission, Kan. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Cemetery at St. Georges Chapel, Angola, Del. Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 1449 Kings Highway, Lewes, Del. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Raymond James Foreman, 85 DUNDALK, Md. - Raymond James Foreman of Dundalk died Sunday, April 27, 2003. He was 85. Mr. Foreman was born in Chestertown, son of the late Raymond B. and Reba Downey Foreman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Foreman. He is survived by two daughters, Rosalie Foreman and Cindy Hanna-Hyland; two stepsons, Jack Garrett and Robert Garrett; a stepdaughter, Selena Zook; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Fellows, Helfenbein '&;' Newnam Funeral Home, Md. 20, Rock Hall. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Frances Evelyn Jackson, 95 CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Frances Evelyn Jackson of Chestertown and formerly of Perryville died Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at Kent '&;' Queen Anne's Hospital, Chestertown. She was 95. Mrs. Jackson was born Oct. 2, 1907, in Cecil County, daughter of the late Edward Austin Jackson and Hannah E. Founds Jackson. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Port Deposit. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Moore Tyson, on Nov. 9, 1987; a grandson, Robert Mark Tyson; two brothers, Austin Jackson and Robert Jackson; and four sisters, Grace Jackson Taylor, Mildred Jackson Charsha, Caroline Jackson and Myrle Jackson Simmers. She is survived by a son, George Robert Tyson of Chestertown. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lee A. Patterson '&;' Son Funeral Home PA, Perryville, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. Robert Hollett will officiate. Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery, Port Deposit. The family suggests contributions to the Heron Point Benevolence Fund, c/o Lee A. Patterson '&;' Son Funeral Home PA, P.O. Box 766, Perryville, MD 21903-0766. --------------------------------------------------------------- * F. Warren Milliken, 75 SEAFORD - F. Warren Milliken of Seaford died Wednesday, April 30, 2003, in his home. He was 75. Mr. Milliken retired in 1990 from the Penco Corp., Seaford, where he was the safety manager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Milliken was a member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Reliance, and of the American Legion, Seaford. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rebecca Ann Bradley Milliken; a son and daughter-in-law, David L. and Karen Milliken of Seaford; a grandson, D. Michael Milliken of Seaford; a sister, Anna Mae Collins of Palmerton, Pa.; and a brother, Dr. William James Milliken of Centreville, Md. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Stein Highway, Reliance. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford. Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations to Delaware Hospice Inc., 600 S. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947; or to Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 2701 Woodland Ferry Road, Seaford, DE 19973. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Ethel Marian Minner, 87 HARRINGTON - Ethel Marian Minner of Harrington died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, in her home. She was 87. Mrs. Minner was born May 7, 1915, in Coolspring, daughter of the late Howard and Lillie (Joseph) Carpenter. She was a resident of Milford for a short while; then, she moved to Harrington in 1936 and remained there until 1980. She lived in New Jersey from 1980 to 2000 and then returned to Harrington. She was employed by Caulk's Laboratories, Milford, for more than 16 years, retiring in 1980. Mrs. Minner was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, Harrington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Minner, in 1952; and three sisters, Elva Holliday, Hilda Coverdale and Agnes Spicer. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Lillie "Patsy" and James Lanzalotti, with whom she lived, and Agnes Fay Shaw of Harrington; a son and daughter-in-law, George Samuel and Gloria Minner of Harrington; a sister, Sara H. Phillips of Pawleys Island, S.C.; four grandchildren, Holly R. Jackson of Milford, Dawn P. Lanzalotti of Baltimore, and Todd W. Collison and Melissa Cannon, both of Harrington; and three great-grandchildren, Megan Jackson, Logan Tisher and Wyatt Cannon. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 N.W. Front St., Milford, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Vallare Kay Price, 49 DOVER - Vallare Kay Price of Dover died of heart failure Friday, April 25, 2003, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 49. Mrs. Price was born June 21, 1953, in Harrison, Ga., daughter of Sammie Lee Wilson of California and the late Callie Mae Archer Wilson. She attended schools in the Dover area. Mrs. Price worked as a nurse's assistant. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a cousin, Nancy Barlow. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Thomas Price; three sons, Calvin Wilson and Carl Matthews, both of Dover, and Tracy Owes of Salisbury, Md.; a stepdaughter, Shayla Price of Dover; two sisters, Patricia Day and Jeannie Peterson, both of Dover; two daughters-in-law, Lisa Wilson and Denyne Owes; two brothers-in-law, Terry Day and Jerry Peterson; two aunts, Ernestine Archer of Dover and Veanie Culyer of Augusta, Ga.; two uncles, Johnnie Archer of Petersburg, Fla., and David Daniels of Dover; two nieces, Callie Wilson and Kimberly Wilson, whom she raised; a nephew, Bobby Wilson, whom she also raised; 16 grandchildren; and a host of other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in care of Bennie Smith Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Ruddell Sylvester 'Snooge' Ward, 74 LEWES - Ruddell Sylvester "Snooge" Ward of Lewes died Monday, April 28, 2003, in his home. He was 74. Mr. Ward was born June 12, 1928, in the Coolspring area, son of the late Ossieola Perry and Ruddell Ward. He worked for A.P. Croll Construction, Georgetown, and Shore Lumber Co., and retired from bartending at the former Five Points Inn Tavern in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Marcelia H. Ward of Georgetown; two daughters and a son-in-law, Amelia and James Frazer and Yvonne White, all of Rehoboth Beach; six sons and four daughters-in-law, Wayne and Ritsue Nagodne of Rehoboth Beach, Paris Rodney White of Lewes, Marvin and Debbie White of Seaford, William and Martha White of Felton, Carl White of Lewes and Thomas and Pamela White of Bridgeville; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Maggie Hood of Coatesville, Pa., Bradford and Katherine Perry of Dover and Ronald and Evelyn Waples of Dagsboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Ellen and Harold Harmon of Dover; 27 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Burton Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Hudson Road, Milton. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the church. The Rev. Charlotte A. White will officiate. Burial will be in People's Memorial Park. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Milford. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Ethel Mae Warren, 79 BRIDGEVILLE - Ethel Mae Warren of Bridgeville died of heart failure Thursday, April 24, 2003, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was 79. Mrs. Warren was born Sept. 18, 1923, in Exmore, Va. She was a factory worker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Warren. She is survived by two brothers, Edward Bivens of Parsley, Va., and James Bivens of Georgetown; two sisters, Annie Spence of Frankford and Agnes Blake of Wilmington; a brother-in-law, Frank Blake of Wilmington; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and a special friend, George Albury of Seaford. Services will be noon Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Bridgeville, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Middleford. Arrangements by Young's Funeral Home, Milford. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Nancy Ann Baker Zgoba, 71 CLAYTON - Nancy Ann Baker Zgoba of Clayton died after a lengthy battle with cancer surrounded by her family Tuesday, April 29, 2003, in her daughter's home. She was 71. Ms. Zgoba was born Nov. 11, 1931, in Indianapolis, daughter of the late Samuel and Grace (Bogart) Beck. Ms. Zgoba was a lifelong resident of Clayton. Her final two years were spent in Dover with her daughters. She was the daughter of an ironworker. She traveled extensively and attended 15 schools. Her life's ambition was to be a mother. Ms. Zgoba is most widely known for her service with Red's Moffitt Bus Service in the 1950s and for 20-plus years helping to run Zgoba Garage Door Sales '&;' Service. An avid motorcyclist in her youth, she returned to the sport briefly as recently as 2000. She accompanied her son-in-law as a passenger to Key West, Fla., when she was 69. Her passion late in life was crocheting and pretty punch (Russian punch needle). Her favorite motif was Indian themes, and her work sold all over the country. For much of her adult life, Ms. Zgoba traveled extensively in the United States and Canada, primarily through part-time and, finally, full-time motor home travel. She traveled for 13 years in the motor home, including through 48 states. She is survived by her loving daughters, Cathy Jacobs and Fay Tally, both of Dover; a son, Richard "Skip" Horn of Lake City, Fla.; a granddaughter, Linda Funk Rexroth of Magnolia; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Reeves O. Hornby of West Creek, N.J.; and her husband, Louis Zgoba of Clayton. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover. Letters of condolences may be written at www.delmarvaobits.com or www.pippinfuneralhome.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------