Obituaries

Gerasimos D. “Jerry” “Papou” Moutzalias, 93, of Ocean View, Del., formerly of Silver Spring, Md., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Del. He was a retired restaurant operator and a longtime member of the parish council at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City, Md. He was family-oriented and loved being around his friends and family. He also enjoyed cooking and fishing.

Moutzalias was preceded in death by his parents, Demetruis and Anna (Vlasopoulos) Moutzalias. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary Moutzalias; a son, James Moutzalias and his wife, Lynn Patterson; a daughter, Anna Meiklejohn and her husband, Gary; six grandchildren, Marianne Moutzalias, Michael Moutzalias and his wife, Jen, Christina Meiklejohn, James Meiklejohn, Jonathan Meiklejohn and his wife, Shelby, and Jerry Meiklejohn; three great-grandchildren, Stephanie Miller, Van Meiklejohn and Demetreus Moutzalias; three brothers, Gregory Moutzalias and his wife, Afendra; George Moutzalias and his wife, Hannah, and Socretes Moutzalias and his wife, Alexandria; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

A funeral service was scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2008, with interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Dagsboro, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. George Orthodox Church, 8805 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD 21842

Nathan R. “Dick” Perry Jr., 76, of Ocean City, Md., formerly of Silver Spring, Md., passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. He was an electrical engineer and project head for Vitro Laboratories in Silver Spring, where he had worked for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Ocean City Elks Lodge and the Ocean Pines Golf Club. An avid golfer, he also enjoyed bowling and spending time on the water. He was an army veteran of the Korean War.

Perry was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan R. Perry Sr. and Elizabeth Cullen Perry. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Laura M. Perry; two sons, Nathan R. Perry III of Lake Ranch, Fla., and James D. Harrison of Palm City, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Connor and Cameron Perry.

A funeral service was scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2008, with interment in Eastern Shore Veteran’s Cemetery, Hurlock, Md. on Thursday, May 1, 2008. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803-0163.

Donald Lee “Duck” Robinson, 56, of Georgetown, Del., passed away Monday, April 28, 2008, at home. He was a retired equipment operator. He attended Bethesda United Methodist Church in Georgetown. A devoted husband and father, his grandchildren were the light of his life. He enjoyed racing, NASCAR and local stock car tracks. He enjoyed traveling, especially his trips to Florida.

Robinson was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Gladys Bunting Robinson. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Teresa R. Robinson; a son, Donald Robinson Jr. and his wife, Carrie, of Georgetown; a daughter, Lori Williams, also of Georgetown; his brothers, Mark Robinson of Georgetown, C.R. Robinson and his wife, Kim, of Georgetown, Ronnie Robinson and his wife, Denise, of Georgetown, George Ross Robinson and his wife, Jean, of Clarksville, Del.; sisters, Carol Evans of Georgetown, Olive Karr and her husband, Eddie, of Georgetown, and Connie Pettyjohn of Georgetown; three grandchildren, Mark, Luke and Ryder; an aunt, Irene Gray; special friends, Sinath Sam and Ricky Breasure; his beloved canine friend, Brownie; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Robinson Family Fun Track, 25444 Governor Stockley Road, Georgetown. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions may be made to the Camp Barnes Racing Benefit, c/o Delaware State Police Troop 4, 23652 Shortly Rd., Georgetown, DE 19947, Attn: Det. Preston Lewis, Camp Barnes Racing Director.

William Emory Vickers, 75, of Frankford, Del., passed away after a long illness on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at the Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation Health Center, Millsboro, Del. He worked in delivery for the Pep-Up Oil Company for more than 29 years. He was an active member for many years of the Dagsboro Church of God, Dagsboro, Del., and he really enjoyed the fellowship within the church. He loved to play his guitar and sing in the church choir, and he loved his garden in the summertime.

Vickers was preceded in death by his parents, John William and Lena Mae Timmons Vickers; and his wife of 36 years, Ernestine Kirby Vickers. He is survived by his brother, Donaway “Dee” Vickers and his wife, Bessie Anne, of Frankford; one nephew, William Dee Vickers and his wife, Michelle, and their children, Miranda and David; one niece, Deanna Mae Price and her husband, Darrin, and their children, Ryan and Madison.

Funeral services were scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2008, with interment in Dagsboro Redmens Memorial Cemetery, Dagsboro, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Dagsboro Church of God, 32224 DuPont Blvd., Dagsboro, DE 19939.

Edward G. Tuckmantel, 76, of Selbyville, Del., formerly of Newark, Del., passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, Del. He was a supervisor of the Graphic Design Group at DuPont Co., Louviers Site, retiring after 41 years with the company. He had attended the Philadelphia College of Art. He was a member and past president of Swann Estates Homeowners Association. He enjoyed fishing and wood-working and in prior years he enjoyed hunting and bowling. He was a United States Marine veteran of the Korean War.

Tuckmantel was preceded in death by his parents, Gustav and Maria Strassman Tuckmantel. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Billie Jean Derrickson Tuckmantel; a son, Glenn E. Tuckmantel and his wife Amanda of Newark, Del.; a daughter, Dawn J. Simmons and her husband Daniel of Conway, S.C.; a sister, Helga Foulke of Wilmington, Del.; and three grandchildren, Zackery Tuckmantel, Austin Simmons and Keri Simmons.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville, Del., where friends may call one hour before the service. Interment will be in Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Roxana Vol. Fire Co., 35943 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, DE 19945.

Claudine Estella Nagle Price, 80, of Ocean View, Del., passed away Friday, April 18, 2008, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She had worked in secretarial positions over the years and also operated a craft store with her daughter in Westminster, Md. She was very active in two chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, having held several offices, some on the state level, in the William Winchester Chapter of the DAR of Carroll County, Md., and was most recently a member of the Colonel David Hall Chapter of Lewes, Del.

A very active member of the Ocean View Presbyterian Church, she held several church offices in recent years. She was also a member of the AARP and the Southeastern Sussex County Democratic Club.

Price was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Otterbein and Elizabeth Ridgely Nagle; her husband of 52 years, Gordon Brent Price Sr.; brothers, Claude Otterbein Nagle Jr. and Joseph Dudley Nagle; and sisters, Ellen Virginia Houck and Elizabeth Ridgely Bell. She is survived by a son, Gordon Brent Price Jr. and his wife Shirley of Ocean View; a daughter, Kathleen Montgomery and her companion Gene Taylor of Great Cacapon, West Va.; two sisters, Mary Haines and her husband, Carroll, and Beverly Franklin; two brothers-in-law, Lester Houck and William G. Bell; four grandchildren, Michele McCoy, C. Lee Montgomery and his wife, Cristy, Melissa Dittman and her husband, Matt, and Kristi Spencer and her husband, Neil; seven great-grandchildren, Connor, Devin and Harrison McCoy, Brent and Elizabeth Dittman, and Amanda and Brandon Montgomery; six nephews; four nieces; 26 great-nieces and nephews; and 25 great-great-nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2008, with interment in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Compassionate Care Hospice, 31038 Country Garden Blvd., Suite D2, Dagsboro, DE 19939; or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 8400 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19152.

Edward A. Paris, 79, of North Carolina, formerly of Millville, Del., passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Indian Trail, N.C. He was a devoted husband and father, always offering a helping hand, whether as Little League coach, scout leader or stage hand for numerous dance recitals and plays. He was an accomplished musician and was skilled in various types of mechanical repair. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and retired as a mechanical inspector for the city of Baltimore. He also served as governor for the Essex Moose Lodge.

Paris was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Bertha Paris; his wife of 52 years, Clara Mae Paris; and his son, Michael Paris. He is survived by a daughter, Michelle Sigler of Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Michael Paris Jr. of St. Petersburg, Fla., Christopher Paris of Baltimore, Md., Jesse and Veronica Sigler of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Ramon Paris of Baltimore; a sister, Bernice Ellenberger of Millers, Md.; and many other beloved family members and friends.

The family said they would like to thank all of the nurses, caregivers, staff and friends at Lake Park and Sunrise of South Charlotte for all of their love and support.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, West Ave., Ocean View. Interment will follow in St. George’s Cemetery in Clarksville.

Clarence V. “Vince” McCabe II, 46, of Dagsboro, Del., passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2008, in Frankford, Del. He was a self-employed owner/operator truck driver for many years. He loved surf-fishing and driving his truck. A loving father, his kids always brought him a smile. He was also a loving brother and a good-hearted person, though people that knew him knew that he was “stuck in his ways.”

McCabe was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Vincent and Sue Ella Long. He is survived by two sons, Clarence Vincent McCabe III and Eben James McCabe, both of Statesville, N.C.; one brother, William McCabe and his companion Michelle of Laurel, Del.; one sister, Malinda Ray Moore and her husband, Joseph A. Jr., of Millsboro, Del.; three nephews, Joseph A. Moore IV, William M.L. McCabe and Dylan McCabe; and one great-nephew, Joseph A. Moore V.

Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington Street in Millsboro, where friends may call two hours before the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to the trust fund for his sons, Clarence and Eben, payable to PNC Bank, Attn.: Amber Altemose, 104 Main St., Millsboro, DE 19966.

Brian K. Hudson, 47, of Ocean View, Del., formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at the Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation and Health Center in Millsboro, Del. He was born in Baltimore and graduated from Lochraven High School. He was a self-employed plumber.

Hudson is survived by his wife, (Michelle Rogers) Hudson; son, Thomas R. Hudson, step-son, Nathan Bodkins; daughters, Brianna Hudson and Brooke Rogers; brothers, Thomas Hudson and Martin Hudson; and a sister, Louise Williams.

Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2008, with interment in Mariner’s Bethel Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 950, Bethany Beach, DE 19930.

Laury Franklin, 65, of Millsboro, Del., passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at her home. She was a homemaker.

Franklin was preceded in death by her parents, David and Lee (Jacobs) Silverman; and her husband, Jerry D. Franklin Sr. She is survived by her children, Stacey Wetzstein and her husband, Fred, of Fenwick Island, Del., Boomer Maiorano of Frankford, Del., and Jill Maiorano Stoeckel and her husband, Chris, of Virginia Beach, Va.; a brother, Peter M. Silverman of Bethany Beach; six grandchildren, Jordan, Tony, Ryan, Mia, Shawn and Brent; a niece, Karen Sue Franklin and her daughter Samantha; her hospice caregiver and family friend, Todd Karrick; and caregiver, Jai Mohler.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Millsboro Wesleyan Church, 255 Wilson Hwy., Millsboro, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Helen Louise Croom, 77, of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Del. She worked at Acme Poultry Plant for many years. She was a member of the Bethel Holy Temple in Philadelphia. She loved cooking, fishing and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Croom was preceded in death by her parents, Fredderick Scratch and Roberta Metz Croom. She is survived by a niece that she raised as her own, Renay Moore; a special friend and caregiver, Dorothy Durham of Philadelphia; one brother, James Moore of Kinston, N.C.; two sisters, Hazel Dennis and her husband Richard of Baltimore, Md. and Betty Dennis and her husband Howard of Selbyville, Del.; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and many friends.

Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2008, with interment in Zoar Golden Acres Cemetery, Bishopville, Md.

Richard “Dick” Lamb Peters, 79, passed away of lung cancer on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at his home in Ocean View, Del. Born and educated in Washington, D.C., he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy, was an electrical engineer, an attorney and the owner of Lamb Seal & Stencil Inc. With the help of property donated by his mother, Winifred Lamb Peters, he founded the Kingman Boys & Girls Club in 1969.

Peters is survived by his wife of 17 years, Mary Jane Peters; his children, Marie Celeste Peters, Therese Rodriguez, Christina Peters, Julie Collen, Richard Peters Jr., Melissa Peters, Bill Peters, Kara Veigas, Kevin Peters and Suzanne Peters; their spouses; 13 grandchildren; five step-children; and 10 step-grandchildren.

A viewing was scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2008, with a Mass of Christian Burial scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 11 a.m. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church, North Capital & Eye Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. Private interment in Arlington National Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Faber D. Little, 71, of Dagsboro, Del., formerly of Johnstown, Pa., passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in Avow Hospice, Naples, Fla. He attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning both his bachelor of science degree and doctorate in dental sciences. A United States Army veteran, he served as captain at Fort Devens, Mass. He returned to the University of Pittsburgh and earned a master’s degree in orthodontics and later taught part-time in the orthodontic department.

In 1964, he and one of his professors, Dalton Blough, founded Allegheny Orthodontic Associates in Johnstown, Pa., opening two more offices in the next eight years. He served as the president of the Johnstown YMCA and was the driving force behind the construction of a new YMCA building. His efforts earned him the first “Ziggy Award.” He also served on the Southmont Borough Council and was active in the Rotary Club, the American Association of Orthodontics and the Pennsylvania Association of Orthodontists.

Little was the president of Birthright for years and in 2004 won Birthright’s highest award for his dedication and commitment. He also served on St. Rochus’s Church council and for seven years made an annual trip to Honduras to volunteer his dental services to the needy. Upon retirement in 1998, he and his wife moved to Dagsboro.

Little is survived by his wife of 48 years, Eleanor; a sister, Jeanne Saba of Livonia, Mich.; a brother, Clyde of Pittsburgh, Pa.; four sons, Don of Ft. Washington, Md., Rick of Falls Church, Va., Tom of Gettysburg, Pa. and Ben of Evergreen, Colo.; a daughter, Jenny in Mass.; four grandchildren, Ben and Casey of Gettysburg, Pa., and Samantha and Tyler of Evergreen, Colo.

The family will schedule memorial services in Johnstown and Dagsboro at a later date. They said Little would be very happy not to have flowers, but to know that his death helped others by contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, Avow Hospice, www.avowhospice.org, or Birthright of Johnstown, www.birthright.org.

Richard “Ricky” A. Davidson, 53, of Bishopville, Md., passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Del. He had been a horse trainer.

Davidson is survived by his mother, Shirley E. Gray of Bishopville, Md.; a brother, Barry Gray of Selbyville, Del.; a sister, Beth Wesche and her husband Ron of Bishopville; two nieces and a nephew.

A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Bishopville Cemetery, Bishopville, Md. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Richard A. Davidson Memorial Fund, c/o BB&T Bank, P.O. Box 310, Bishopville, MD 21813.

Joan D. Adams, 74, of Selbyville, Del., formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Atlantic Shores Rehab and Health Center in Millsboro, Del. She had been a long-time employee of the C. & P. Telephone Co. and was a member of the Auxiliary of Ocean City VFW Post 8296.

Adams was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ruth Thomson Dugan; and her husband, Albert W. Adams. She is survived by three sons, Daniel Sweeney of Madison Heights, Va., Michael Sweeney of Baltimore, Md., and Thomas Sweeney of Joppatown, Md.; one daughter, Patricia Cassat of Selbyville; two step-sons, Douglas Adams of Gouldsboro, Pa., and Mark Adams of Charlottesville, Va.; a step-daughter, Kathleen Parrell of Doylestown, Pa.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2008, with interment in Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Loretta Mae White, 77, of Millsboro, Del., passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at home. A homemaker, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved flowers and gardening, and worked as a floral designer for many years. She enjoyed collecting dishes and was very well-known for baking a special chocolate cake that was often copied, but no one else got it right. She attended the Millsboro Wesleyan Church many years ago.

White was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Viola Coffin Toomey; four brothers, Reuben, Everett, Grant and her twin brother Ralph (Pete) Toomey; and a sister, Agnes Truitt. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard C. White; a son, Chris White and his wife Loriann of Millsboro; two daughters, Cindy Hoban and her husband Bill of Dagsboro, Del., and Cora Parsons and her husband Preston of Dagsboro; a sister, Grace Hilton and her husband Charles of Towson, Md.; five grandchildren, Billy Hoban Jr. and his wife Sarah, Paul Parsons and his wife Meredith, Andy White Parsons, Maggie White and Kit White; three great-grandchildren, Lily May and Gracie Love Hoban, and Tyler West Parsons; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2008, with interment in the Woodlawn Memorial Park, north of Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Katie Hudson Toomey, 83, of Frankford, Del., passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the Genesis Elder Care Seaford Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was a receptionist for Mountaire Farms in Selbyville, Del., retiring in 1989 after 40 years of service. She was a member of Frankford United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 36 years and was secretary of the official board. She was also a member of the Frankford Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for several years.

Toomey was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Sarah (Hadder) Hudson; her husband, Charles “Chap” Toomey; and sisters, Jennie Clark of Selbyville, Del., Molly Russell of Ocean City, Md., Sarah Vickers of Ocean Pines, Md., Frances Quillen of Berlin, Md. and Nellie Sawyer of Ocean City, Md. She is survived by four sisters, Evelyn Townsend of Frankford, Del., Louise Farlow of Georgetown, Del., Anna Mae Tyre of Selbyville, Del. and Josephine Dennis of Ocean City, Md.; a brother, James Hudson of Ocean City, Md.; several nieces and nephews; as well as her caregiver and niece, Muriel Gillespie; and nephew, Alden Townsend.

A funeral service was scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2008, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin, Md. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Frankford U.M. Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 37, Frankford, DE 19945.

N. Janette Dashiell Murray, 69, of Ocean View, Del., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 3, 2008. A graduate of Washington High School in Princess Ann, Md., she also attended Goldey Beacom Business College in Wilmington, Del. She worked for several years at Murray’s Topside, the restaurant founded by her husband. She was a homemaker the majority of her married life. She was a member of Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church in Ocean View.

Murray was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Louise Dashiell; her loving husband of 46 years, Captain William O. Murray; and her older brother, Franklin (Ralph) Dashiell. She had been blessed with two daughters, Denise Adkins and husband Mark and Diana Wech and husband John; five grandchildren, Matthew, Melissa and Schyler Adkins, Nicholas and Nathan Wech; and a brother, Robert Dashiell and his family of Camden, Del.

A funeral service was scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2008, with interment in Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church, 81 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970; or to the Kidney Foundation of the Eastern Shore, 1107 Kenilworth Dr., Suite 202, Baltimore, MD 21204.

Charles F. Kaiser, 87, of Dagsboro, Del., formerly of Romney, W.Va., passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Harrison House in Georgetown, Del. He was a machinist at Vitro Automation in Silver Spring, Md., for more than 20 years. Prior to that he worked for Hercules in Pinto, W.Va. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church in Millsboro and the Millsboro Senior Center. He participated in many bowling leagues in both West Virginia and Millsboro. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a good mechanic, great carpenter and machinist.

Kaiser was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Clara Ash Kaiser; his first wife, Wanda Mauk Kaiser; and his second wife, Margaret Steele Kaiser. He is survived by a son, Martin J. Kaiser and his wife Pamela K. of Gaithersburg, Md.; a daughter, Jacqueline N. Kaiser of Beckley, W.Va.; four step-children, Larry Bosworth and his wife Georgia of Slainesville, W.Va., James Bosworth and his wife Joanne of Huntingtown, Md., Janet Couvillon and her husband David of Clarksville, Del. and Robert Pace and his wife Josie of Del Ray, W.Va.; two sisters, Catherine McNeel of LaVale, Md. and Jean Rapson of Bedford, Md.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2008, at Mary Mother of Peace Roman Catholic Church, SR 24, Oak Orchard, near Millsboro, Del. Friends and family may call on Thursday, April 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro. Interment with honors will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Patriots Way, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1138 Parsons Rd., Salisbury, MD 21801.

Lawrence Francis Cullen Sr., 85, of Roxana, Del., passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard and a lifetime member of the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company. He loved and trusted the Lord and was a member of the Roxana Methodist Church where he was the past Sunday School superintendent. An avid gardener, he loved sharing his bounty with friends and neighbors.

Cullen was preceded in death by his parents, John M. and Mary Louise (Doorley) Cullen; his stepmother, Blanche C. Cullen; an infant son, Herman Lee Cullen; three brothers, Fred, Amos and Clinton Cullen; and two sisters, Anna Mae Davis and Theresa Collins. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mildred Edna (Campbell) Cullen; two sons, Lawrence F. (Toby) Cullen Jr. and his wife Linda of Long Neck, Del., and John Paul Cullen and his wife Carole of Roxana; four sisters, Evelyn Davis of Parksley, Va., Alice Davidson of Dagsboro, Del., Elaine Townsend and Eva Tindall, both of Seaford, Del.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

A funeral service was scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2008, with interment in Carey’s Cemetery in Frankford, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Roxana Methodist Church, 35901 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, DE 19945.