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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 ************************************************************************** * Robert James Anemone, 74 TOWNSEND - Robert James Anemone of Townsend died Friday, May 16, 2003, in his home. He was 74. Mr. Anemone was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Chester, Pa., son of the late Leon and Elma Wright Anemone. Mr. Anemone was a carpenter for Renu Construction Co. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Dorothy Lloyd Anemone; two sons, Robert and James Anemone, both of Wilmington; a daughter, Donna Ciarlane of Florida; his stepmother, Sadie Anemone of Boothwyn, Pa.; four brothers, William Anemone of Boothwyn, and David, Roland and Johnny Anemone, all of Arkansas; and two half-sisters, Kathy Rumbold and Paula Parasink, both of Boothwyn. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements by Faries Funeral Directors Inc., Smyrna. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Anna F. Angstadt, 98 MILFORD - Anna F. Angstadt of Milford died Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Milford Center nursing home. She was 98. Mrs. Angstadt was born July 17, 1904, in Newville, Pa., daughter of the late John and Maggie Pearce Fisher. She was a homemaker all her life. Mrs. Angstadt was a member of Reformation Lutheran Church, Milford. She also was a life member of the Elizabethtown chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, U. Sheridan Angstadt, in 1980; and two daughters, Jean Grona and June Winters. She is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, U. Sheridan Jr. and Ella Angstadt of Interlachen, Fla., and John and Joy Angstadt of West Palm Beach, Fla.; four daughters and four sons-in-law, Betty and Ivan Wolgemuth of Mannheim, Pa., Nancy and Bill Stohler of Marrietta, Pa., Pat and Ike Reeves of Moncks Corner, S.C., and Jeanette and George Schmith of Plantation, Fla.; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations to Reformation Lutheran Church, Lakeview Avenue, Milford, DE 19963. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Lorenzo Martin 'Renzie' Brown, 47 FELTON - Lorenzo Martin "Renzie" Brown of Felton died of natural causes Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, near Elsmere. He was 47. Mr. Brown was born July 7, 1955, son of the late Florence Barbara (Berry) Brown and Richard Cornelius Brown. He was awarded a two-year scholarship to the Lawrence Academy Preparatory College, Boston, and graduated from Lake Forest High School, Felton, in 1974. Upon graduation, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy. Mr. Brown served in the Navy for 11 years. After his military career, he returned home to help his father with his auto-body business. Under the guidance of his father, he became a very talented auto-body repairman. Mr. Brown helped his mother care for his grandfather and became the primary caregiver for his mother when her health failed. Even until he departed his life, he was happiest when he could joke and cut up. On Aug. 12, 1994, he married Catherine Memminger. They both enjoyed traveling, but "Renzie" could be content just crabbing and fishing. He had a true love for water. In addition to his wife and his father, he is survived by two daughters, Eboni McNeal of Norfolk, Va., and Tamara Simmons of Charleston, S.C.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Douglas and Riet Berry of the Netherlands, Larry and Tarice Brown of Newark and Roy Patton of Wilmington; a sister, Lois Brown of Felton; a sister-in-law, Michele Brown of Dover; four loving nieces, Lachelle Caldwell, Larica Curry, Kendra Brown and Ashley Glover; four loving nephews, Roy Henderson, Eric Henderson, Vincent Glover and Larry Brown Jr.; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Mount Plymouth African Methodist Episcopal Church, Felton. The Rev. Sonja Ayers will officiate. Arrangements by Minus Funeral Home. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Vera Lee Burger, 61 TOWNSEND - Vera Lee Burger of Townsend died after a long illness Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Christiana Hospital of Christiana Care, Newark. She was 61. Mrs. Burger was born Dec. 27, 1941, in Earleville, Md., the youngest of six children of the late Samuel C. Knotts Sr. and Lid E. Knotts. She lived most of her life in Townsend. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1959. She retired from the University of Delaware's Department of Consumer Studies in 1998. She and her husband operated Level End Farm/Dairy, Townsend, for 31 years. Mrs. Burger was a devoted wife and mother, always supporting the many activities of her husband, children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell B. Knotts and Harold F. Knotts Sr. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Josef "Andy" Burger of Townsend; three daughters and three sons-in-law, Vera Eileen and John C. "J.C." Mears, Sandra Lee and David Hagadorn, and Joanne Louise and Ian Walls, all of Townsend; four grandchildren whom she loved greatly, Russell J. McNatt, Josef G. Mears, Patricia E. Mears and Melinda L. Hagadorn; a brother, Samuel C. Knotts Jr. of Dover; two sisters, Mary Ellen Alexander of Townsend and Thelma L. Rhoades of Warwick, Md.; a sister-in-law, Frances Knotts of Townsend; and many nieces and nephews who will sadly miss her. Family and friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph's Price Hall, Cleaver Farm Road, Middletown. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 15 W. Cochran St., Middletown. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier (Old Bohemia) Cemetery, Warwick. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Joseph's Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 630, Middletown, DE 19709; or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 100 W. 10th St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Arrangements by Daniels and Hutchison Funeral Homes, Middletown. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Dorothy Draper, 65 MIDDLETOWN - Dorothy Draper of Middletown died after a short illness Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at Union Hospital, Elkton, Md. She was 65. Mrs. Draper was born Sept. 28, 1937, daughter of the late Ruth Summers and Ernest Sudler Sr. She received her education at Louis L. Redding High School, Middletown. Mrs. Draper worked at the Hanover plant for many years until her health no longer permitted her to do so. She is survived by two daughters, Capathia Summers of Middletown and Carlotta Miller of Tyler, Texas; a son, Ronald Summers of Detroit; two sisters, Marguerite Harris of Dover and Marian Miller of Smyrna; three half-sisters, Josephine Brooks, Margaret White and Irene Turner, all of Dover; three brothers, Raymond Summers, Melvin Summers and Ernest B. Sudler, all of Dover; a very special friend, John Saddler; four grandchildren; two godchildren; and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Services will be at noon Tuesday at Dale's United Methodist Church, Lake Street, Middletown, where friends may call two hours earlier. Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover. Arrangements by Minus Funeral Home, Dover. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Alberta P. Gelletly, 85 DENTON, Md. - Alberta P. Gelletly of Denton died Monday, May 12, 2003, at The Memorial Hospital at Easton. She was 85. Mrs. Gelletly was born in Greensboro, daughter of the late Harvey George Porter and Margaret Kornrumpf Porter. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Gelletly was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Greensboro, until 1973. She was active in the Ladies' Organization, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She became a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Denton, on Sept. 4, 1973. She also was a past member of the Seaford (Del.) Symphonic Choir, a past member of the Caroline Chorus and a member of AARP Chapter 915. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George M. Weer. She is survived by her second husband, whom she married March 17, 1973, Theodore F. Gelletly of Denton; three stepchildren, Theodore A. Gelletly of Dayton, Dr. Grace K. Gelletly of Baltimore and Robert F. Gelletly of Frederick; three brothers, Carlton H. Porter and Richard K. Porter, both of Greensboro, and Arthur G. Porter of Denton; and six stepgrandchildren. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. May 31 at Homestead Manor, Denton. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Homestead Manor, 410 Colonial Drive, Denton, MD 21629. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Liselotte Tatsch Gonzalez, 79 MILLINGTON, Md. - Liselotte Tatsch Gonzalez of Millington died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at Kent '&;' Queen Anne's Hospital. She was 79. Mrs. Gonzalez was born Oct. 23, 1923, in Kirn/Nahe, Germany. She worked for several years at Hollins Department Store, Millington, and later worked at Millington Hardware. She loved to cook and bake. She enjoyed her flower garden and embroidery. Most importantly, she loved being a mother and raising her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gonzalez Jr., in 1993. She is survived by two sons, Frank M. Gonzalez III and Raymond "Corky" Gonzalez, both of Millington; two daughters, Geri Garvine of Sudlersville and Kristine Gon-Reid of Susanville, Calif.; a sister, Irene of Germany; a brother, Karl Heinz Tatsch of Kirn/Nahe; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home PA, 370 W. Cypress St., Millington. Funeral liturgy will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Dennis Roman Catholic Church, Galena. Burial will be in St. Dennis Cemetery, Galena. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Lung Association, 207 E. Market St., Salisbury, MD 21801. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Walter Barrett Harris, 84 STILL POND NECK, Md. - Walter Barrett Harris of Still Pond Neck died Tuesday, May, 13, 2003. He was 84. Mr. Harris was born in Baltimore, son of the late Walter B. and Mary Harper Harris. He attended grade school in Betterton. He graduated from Chestertown High School in 1936 and attended Washington College (class of 1940). He devoted his life to his Bloomingneck Farm and the Chesapeake Bay. More than 30 years ago, he promoted and pioneered no-till farming in Kent County. Mr. Harris was instrumental in developing Camp Howell, a Boy Scout retreat. Bloomingneck Farm was recognized as a Maryland Century Farm, and Echo Hill Camp was started in 1951 on the property. Echo Hill Outdoor School was started in 1973 on Bloomingneck Farm. He was awarded the title "Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay 2000" by the state of Maryland and was a board member for many Chesapeake Bay organizations instrumental in saving and developing the Chesapeake Bay. Mr. Harris was active in Kent County community affairs. He was past president of the Kent County Historical Society and was a Kent Conservation District supervisor, a founder and past president of the Kent County Heritage Trust and founder of Kent County Museum Inc. He also was a member of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Coastal Resources Advisory Committee, the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, the Kent County Forestry Board and the Kent County Ethics Committee. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret M. "Dolly" Harris; four children, Heather H. Adams of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Holly H. McCoy of Still Pond Neck, Hunter Harper Harris of Easton and Hayes Hamilton Harris of Vero Beach, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Private, graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Still Pond Cemetery. The Rev. Thomas Hughes will officiate. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to Kent Historic Trust, c/o Judy Reveal, P.O. Box 146, Chestertown, MD 21620; or to the Betterton Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 235, Betterton, MD 21620. Arrangements by Marvin V. Williams Funeral Director, Chestertown. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Klein K. Haddaway Jr., 75 BETHANY BEACH - Klein K. Haddaway Jr. of Bethany Beach died of complications of cancer Thursday, May 15, 2003, in his home. He was 75. Mr. Haddaway was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a ticket sales agent for United Airlines at Washington National Airport. He is survived by his twin brother, Bryan; a niece; three nephews; and three grandnephews. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, 600 N. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Ocean View. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Thelma G. Kennard, 93 SMYRNA - Thelma G. Kennard of Smyrna died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 93. Ms. Kennard was born March 23, 1910, in Philadelphia. She was a homemaker and, for the last several years, had been a patient at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, Smyrna. There are no immediate survivors. Graveside services will be at noon Monday in Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna. Arrangements by Faries Funeral Directors Inc., Smyrna. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Eleanor D. Menough, 86 CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Eleanor D. Menough of Chestertown and formerly of Eagar, Ariz., died Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Chestertown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 86. Mrs. Menough was born Feb. 19, 1917, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Rev. Gustav and Emilie Herbstreit Kinderman. She was educated in Germany and spoke fluent German. She returned to the United States at age 17 and furthered her education at Monte Vista Christian Academy, Santa Cruz, Calif. Mrs. Menough married Frederick W. Menough, then of Oxford, Pa., and was the comptroller for ProGas, a propane gas business which they owned and operated in Springerville, Ariz., until Mr. Menough's death in 1990. She continued to reside in Arizona until 1997; then, she moved to the East Coast to live near her family. She loved the open spaces of the West. She is survived by seven nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home PA, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. J.H. VanSant will officiate. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 2233, Salisbury, MD 215112. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Maranatha 'Nick' Rogers, 88 MILLVILLE - Maranatha "Nick" Rogers of Millville and formerly of Selbyville died Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 88. Mr. Rogers was a self-employed public accountant and professional organist. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sadie Marie Campbell Rogers; and a son, Noel Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Marion E. Rogers; two sons, George T. and Gary W. Rogers; a daughter, Mary Lou Straughan; two sisters, Delaphine Vogel and Leanor Smith; six grandchildren, Kristie Studdard, Scott Rogers, Glen Rogers, Sarah Haines, and Erin and Paige Straughan; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, Frankford, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Mariners Bethel Cemetery, Ocean View. Flowers or donations to a favorite charity are acceptable. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Ernest Whitfield, 83 CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Ernest Whitfield of Chestertown died of pneumonia Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital, Chestertown. He was 83. Mr. Whitfield was born and raised in Wilmington, N.C., son of the late Ruth M.W. Whitfield. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. While in the service, he received the Victory Medal, the American Theater Service Medal, he European- African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, a Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Medal. After serving a two-year term of enlistment, he received an honorable discharge in 1946. Mr. Whitfield worked for Vita Foods Co., the Laborers International Union of North America Local, the Kent County public-school system and the Imperial Hotel. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Brown Whitfield; and two brothers, James Whitfield and Clarence Whitfield. He is survived by three stepchildren, Margaret Cannon and James Saunders, both of Bigwoods, and Leslie "Joe" Brown of Dover, Del.; four sisters-in-law, Irene Hamilton of Fairlee, Geraldine Tiller of Bigwoods, Dorothy Brown of Bronx, N.Y., and Elsie Brown of Baltimore; a brother-in-law, William "Sonny" Brown of Pondtown; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at New Christian Chapel of Love, Bigwoods, near Worton, where friends may call two hours earlier. The Rev. Anthony Brown will officiate. Arrangements by Walley Funeral Service, Chestertown. Remembrances can be posted at newszap.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------