Sussex County, Delaware - Obits: from The Cape Gazette
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Dr. Joseph J. Suozzi
* Dr. Joseph J. Suozzi, 76, of Bethany Beach and formerly of Convent Station,
N.J., died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, of complications of surgery at Providence
Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Suozzi was a retired director of the Electronics Power Systems
Laboratory at AT'&;'T Bell Laboratories and a veteran of World War II, serving
in the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Angeline Suozzi; and was the best
father in the world to his five daughters, Patricia Suozzi, Donna Tanguay, Gina
Suozzi, Veronica Suozzi and Paula Suozzi. He was the beloved Pop-Pop to his six
grandchildren, Devin and Callan Suozzi-Rearic, Max and Isabel Haber, Dean
Suozzi-Auberry and Dorothea West. He is also survived by his brother and sister,
Mike Suozzi and Rose Buffa.
A mass of Christian burial was held at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Bethany
Beach, with burial in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemtery South, Millsboro.
Contributions are suggested to the Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, 600
N. Dupont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947, or to St. Jude's Children's Research
Hospital Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Ocean View.
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Tommy R. Huss Jr.
* Tommy R. Huss Jr., 48, of Longneck and formerly of Lincolnton, N.C., died
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Mr. Huss was a truck driver for Thoro-Good Concrete Company of Millsboro and
a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Linda B. Huss; a son, Joshua Brandon Huss of
Millsboro; a daughter, Ashley Rae Huss, at home; his parents, Tommy R. and
Beverly Huss; a brother, Frank Huss, two sisters, Lynn Milton and Melissa
Humphries, all of North Carolina; and two granddaughters, Kayla Maree and Emma
Belle.
Services were held from the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services,
with burial in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery South, Millsboro.
Contributions are suggested to Special Olympics, University of Delaware,
Newark DE 19716-1901.
Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck.
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Anita Creasy
* Anita Creasy, 85, of Lewes, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Beebe Medical
Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Creasy was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
VFW and the American Legion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Creasy, in 1999.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Creasy of Narvon, Pa., and Richard Creasy
of Lewes; a brother, Robert Dix of Milton; six grandchildren; and seven great-
grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Parsell Funeral Homes
'&;' Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes, with burial private at Delaware
Veterans Memorial Cemetery South, Millsboro.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes '&;' Crematorium, Lewes.
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Joan E. Mercier
* Joan E. Mercier, 70, of Lewes, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Harbor
Healthcare '&;' Rehabilitation Center in Lewes.
Mrs. Mercier was a homemaker and a member of American Legion Post 17
Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Mercier in 1998.
She is survived by her son, William Kolb, of Sterling, Va.; a sister,
Gertrude Manoliades of Silver Spring, Md.; and a grandson, Paul William Kolb of
Sterling, Va.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Arlington
National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes '&;' Crematorium, Lewes.
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Rose C. Hess
* Rose C. Hess, 81, of Lewes, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Harbor
Healthcare '&;' Rehabilitation Center, Lewes.
Mrs. Hess was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church
in Lewes, and the Ladies Community Association.
She is survived by her husband Roy G. Hess of Lewes; a daughter, Rosemarie
Spidle and her husband John; and a son, Ed Butt, all of Lancaster, Pa.; a
stepson, Gary Hess of Englewood, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Paul Hess of New York
State; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services were private at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery South,
Millsboro.
Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes '&;' Crematorium, Lewes.
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Pauline H. Harding
* Pauline H. Harding, 85, of Earleville, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, at home.
Mrs. Harding was a retired teacher's aide, spending 17 years with Cecil
County public schools. She also drove a school bus for several years.
She was past president of Gold Finger Garden Club. She was a line dancer for
the Middletown-Odessa-Townsend Senior Center in Middletown, and was very active
with Lower Cecil County Senior Center, where she enjoyed arranging bus trips and
helping prepare their Tuesday meeting meal. She was very active during her late
husband's tenure with the Cecilton Lions Club, traveling throughout District 22B
and internationally.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George R. Harding Sr. in 1996.
She is survived by two sons, George R. Jr. of Wilmington and William E.
Harding of Ventnor, N.J.; a sister, Agnes Nero of Rehoboth Beach; a brother,
Frederick Gadow of Preston; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in Fellows, Helfenbein
'&;' Newman Funeral Home, Cecilton, Md., with burial in Zion Cemetery, Cecilton.
Contributions are suggested to Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, c/o
Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.O. Box 342, Cecilton MD 21913.
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