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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 ************************************************************************** * Patrick 'Sean' Doremus, 40 CLAYTON - Patrick "Sean" Doremus of Clayton died Monday, May 12, 2003, in his home. He was 40. Mr. Doremus was born Aug. 31, 1962 in Nassawadox, Va., son of the late Howard 'Toby' Doremus and Jan Peppler Doremus. He worked in the parts department of Clements Supply Company and Delmar Ford Tractor and later worked for Earl's Mini Mart. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed going to the races. Mr. Doremus was a former member of the Clayton Fire Company. He is survived by his wife, Sandria Hartnett Doremus; a son, Michael A. Hartnett, at home; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Stephanie and John Johnson, with whom he lived, and Kelly W. Spence of Middletown; a brother and sister-in- law, Erik and Marianne Doremus of Salisbury, Md.; nephews, Jeff Johnson and his wife Marcia; Michael H. Johnson and Sarah Jarrell, Ryan and Toby Doremus and Lee Spence; great nephews, Jeff and Joshua Johnson; a great niece, Marissa Johnson; a number of aunts, uncles and cousins; and a special friend, Eirline Berghorn. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main St., Smyrna. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. Instead of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the Spina Bifida Association of America, 4590 MacArthur Blvd., NW, Suite 250, Washington, D.C. 20007-4226. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Albert W. Gaull, 86 LONG NECK - Albert W. Gaull of Long Neck, formerly of Glenolden, Pa. died of heart failure Sunday, May 11, 2003, in Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 86. Mr. Gaull was a retired construction engineer with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 in Easton Pennsylvania and Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Sea Bees in the U.S. Navy and was past commander and service officer of American Legion Post 566 of Glenolden and a member of American Legion Post 28 of Riverdale/Oak Orchard in Delaware, AARP of Delaware, Amvets of Delaware and the Indian River Senior Center. He is survived by his wife, Rita A. Gaull; a daughter, Marlene Kemble; four sons, Albert Diamond, Carl Diamond and Frank and Tom Gaull; a stepdaughter, Theresa Kokoszka; three stepsons, Francis, Anthony and Michael Kokoszak; two brothers, George and Tim Gaull; 23 grandchildren; and numerous great- grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services. Funeral services with military honors and burial will be 12:30 p.m. Friday in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pa. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Delaware, 1021 Gilpin Ave., Wilmington, DE 19806. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Lynette A. Henderson, 66 HARRINGTON - Lynette A. Henderson of Harrington died Monday, May 12, 2003, in Christiana Hospital, Newark. She was 66. Mrs. Henderson was born June 28, 1936, in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late Hilton C. and Eleanor L. Lowe, and grew up in Glen Echo Heights, Md. She was a homemaker. She was an avid gardener, both inside and outside her home. She loved doing counted cross-stitching, crocheting and needlepoint crafts. She also was a talented cook. She loved collecting cookbooks, as well as Ty Beanie Babies. She will be sadly missed by her family and close friends. In her earlier years, Mrs. Henderson was a longtime member of, and active in, the Civil Air Patrol of Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Daniel J. Henderson Sr. of Harrington; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Daniel J. Henderson Jr. of Omaha, Neb., and Donald J. and Sue M. Henderson of Harrington; a daughter, Sherri L. Henderson of Harrington; a sister, Nancy L. Lowe of Harrington; two brothers, Joe W. Lowe of Silver Spring, Md., and Hilton "Calvin" Lowe of Jacksboro, Tenn.; two grandsons, David J. Henderson of Bellevue, Neb., and Jackson L. Henderson of Omaha; a granddaughter, Brenda M. Henderson of Bellevue; and a great-grandson, Samuel Clark of Bellevue. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. Du Pont Highway, Harrington. Services will be noon Saturday in the funeral home, where friends also may call two hours earlier. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to Christiana Care Foundation, PO Box 1668, Wilmington, DE 19899. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Wayne L. Hill, 60 MILFORD - Wayne L. Hill of Milford died Monday, May 12, 2003, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. He was 60. Mr. Hill was born Nov. 17, 1942, in Milford, son of the late Lawrence S. and Alice Johnson Hill. He graduated from Milford High School with the Class of 1961. Mr. Hill served with the Delaware Army National Guard unit based in Harrington, Battery B of 2nd AW Battalion, 198th Artillery. He, along with his wife, owned and operated Holly Hill Farms Inc., a grain, vegetable and poultry farm, for the past 41 years. He served on various agricultural committees, including the Milford Southern States Board and the Delaware Electric Co-Op Advisory Committee, and was honored by the Milford Jaycees as Farmer of the Year in 1973. Besides his love of farming, Wayne's other passion was serving his community as a volunteer fireman. He joined the Carlisle Fire Co. on Sept. 6, 1962. Over his many years with the company, he held the positions of fire chief, assistant fire chief, chief engineer, vice president and superintendent, and was on the board of directors. He also served on many committees, including fire prevention, bylaws, fireman of the year, archives, antique truck, points and membership, remembrances and resolutions, sunshine and the 200th snniversary celebration, and was past chairman of the finance, building, truck and ambulance committees. In 1983, he received lifetime membership status with the company. Mr. Hill was elected Carlisle Fire Co.'s Fireman of the Year in 1990, and in 1996 was chosen by the Milford Elks Lodge for the honors of Fireman of the Year. In 2002, Mr. Hill joined as an honorary member of the Memorial Fire Co. in Slaughter Beach. He was a member of the Kent County Chiefs' Association, Delaware State Fire Chief Association and was currently serving on the Kent County Call Board Advisory Committee. Mr. Hill was a charter member of the Milford Elks Lodge 2401, a former member of the Milford Kiwanis Club and a member of the AARP. Wayne was a past grand marshal of the Milford Halloween parade, which is enjoyed annually by hundreds of families. Mr. Hill was an avid fan of NASCAR racing. He was a member of the Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford. Besides his parents, Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his brother, Benton Hill. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carolyn E. Hill, a daughter, Dawn L. Hill of Dover; a son, Chris E. Hill of Milford; his aunt, Jeanette Worden of Lincoln; a sister-in-law, Jean R. Hill of Milford; a nephew, Marvin E. Hill of Milford; and a niece, Penny Hampton of Milford. Services with full fireman's honors will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Carlisle Fire Co. Station, 615 N.E. Front St., Milford, where friends may call after 10 a.m. and an Elks memorial service will take place at 12:45 p.m. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Carlisle Fire Co., P.O. Box 292, Milford, DE 19963; or to the Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N. Church St., Milford, DE 19963. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Frances W. McClain, 77 DENTON, Md. - Frances W. McClain of Denton died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in Memorial Hospital at Easton. She was 77. Mrs. McClain was born in Trappe, daughter of the late John Edward Harrison and Stella Greenwood Harrison. She had worked for McCord's Laundry for many years in Easton and Denton. In 1987, she moved to Denton from Easton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Thistlewood; and a brother, Kenneth Harrison Sr. She is survived by her husband, George D. McClain Jr. of Denton; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane K. and James Johnson of Denton; a sister, Jean Wessells of Seaford, Del.: two stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and a special nephew, Ray Wessells Jr. of Webster Springs, W.Va. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Denton Cemetery, Denton. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Denton Ambulance Squad, 400 S. Fifth Ave., Denton, MD 21629. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, P.A., Denton. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Charles F. Messina, 83 DOVER - Charles F. Messina of Dover died Saturday, May 10, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 83. Mr. Messina was born June 3, 1919, in Hazletteville, son of the late Antonio and Teresa (Carnesi) Messina. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He had been a carpenter and businessman. Mr. Messina was an avid gardener and a dedicated family man who will be deeply missed and remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gloria May Messina of Dover; two sons, Anthony Messina of Dover and Charles Messina of Hartly; two daughters, Mary Messina of Bear and Barbara Drake of Lewes; two brothers, Philip Messina and Joseph Messina, both of Dover; two sisters, Frances Vogl and Lena Analore both of Delaware; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight in the Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Dover. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Dover. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Thomas Rodney Mifflin, 70 SLAUGHTER NECK - Thomas Rodney Mifflin of Slaughter Neck, son of the late Roman and Elizabeth (Waples) Mifflin, was born in Georgetown on Dec. 8, 1932. He departed this life in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital and went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 10, 2003. His early life was spent in Georgetown, where he attended the Richard Allen Elementary School and graduated from the William C. Jason Comprehensive High School, and completed his education, attending one year at Delaware State College, now Delaware State University, Dover. Tom started playing baseball while he was in junior high school and continued playing for the Jason Pioneers, Jason High School's first baseball team. A pro scout from the Pittsburgh Pirates observed his baseball skills, and he was given an opportunity to try out for the team. He was also a member of the Pioneers' first track team. As a child, he attended church with his parents, and became a member of the Prospect A.M.E. Church in Georgetown. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Woodall of Milton, and out of this union, three children were born, Pamela, Janice Marie (now deceased) and Brian. After the passing of his wife, he married Jeanette, and out of this union two children were born, Karen and Janice Anita. They made their home in Slaughter Neck, where he re-dedicated his church vows under the leadership of the Rev. Lewis R. Jones and became a strong and faithful member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church until his passing, serving as a member of the administrative board, trustee board, finance committee, church school, United Methodist men, usher board, branch lay leader and president of the gospel choir. He was also a recipient of the Stewardship Recognition Award. He was instrumental in developing a recreational center for youth at the old Wesley Chapel Church site. Serving the community, he was past president of the Slaughter Neck Community Action Organization, where he was instrumental in helping to begin the sports complex and Senior Citizen Center program. Notable moments in his life were being a recipient of the NAACP Peacemakers Award and induction into the Delaware Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame. He was loved by family, church members, friends and the community for his willingness to serve and support. He loved his wife and was a great role model for his family, instilling in them to "always pray and trust in God." Tom was supportive, encouraging, kind, full of fun and had a big heart. Most of all, Tom loved the Lord. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 43 years, Jeanette M. Mifflin; a son, Brian T. Mifflin, and wife, Trudina Hicks Mifflin of Magnolia; three daughters, Pamela D. Waters and husband, Tom, of Milford, Karen E. Nesmith and husband, Anthony, and Janice A. Williams and husband, Anthony, all of Slaughter Neck; 10 grandchildren, André Mifflin, Denetra Mifflin, Tyron Mifflin, LaShana Mifflin, Stephanie Cirwithian, Shanéa Mifflin, Tiffany Cirwithian, Briana Mifflin, Tonenisha Williams and Antonio Williams; seven great- grandchildren; three sisters, Lula Rowly of Georgetown, Patsy Henry and husband, the Rev. Paul Henry of Newark, and Ruthann Fletcher and husband, Alan, of Seaford; two sisters-in-law, The Rev. Martha Mifflin of Georgetown and Clarice Mifflin of Chester, Pa., several nephews and nieces, and one special niece that helped care for him, Patsy Young of Ellendale; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Slaughter Neck. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the church. Arrangements by Young's Funeral Home, Milford. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Howard A. Mitchell, 79 NEWARK - Howard A. Mitchell of Newark passed away of complications of bone cancer Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in Millcroft in Newark. He was 79. Mr. Mitchell attended Temple University, class of 1951. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received two Purple Hearts. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1983 after 27 years. He also had worked part-time as a security guard at the DuPont Co. Glasgow Site. Mr. Mitchell was a member of Newark Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 475, and of two American Legion posts, Post 4 of Wilmington and Post 926 of Aston, Pa. He was preceded in death by a brother, George. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Marion V. Mitchell; two sons, David of Fairhill, Md., and Howard Jr. of Newark; three daughters, Barbara Mitchell of Washington, D.C., Patricia A. Cox of Earleville, Md., and Donna Skomorucha of New Castle; two stepsons, Leonard B. Pinder Jr. of Middletown and William E. Pinder of Swarthmore, Pa.; two stepdaughters, Lenora Lagoda of Blairsville, Pa., and Rita J. Hewitt of Elkton, Md.; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Daniels and Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Services will be 9 a.m. Friday in the funeral home Burial with military honors will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Heartland Hospice, 261 Chatman Road, Suite 100, Newark, DE 19702. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------