Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Obituary
AIEssICK

Mrs. Lena M. MesBtck, "a years old,
widow Of S. Harrington Messick, Of
Bridgeville, died Wednesday even
ing, August z, in Peninsula General
Hospital, Salisbury, Md. For many
years she was an active worker in
the Republican party, was a past
presidenet of the Delaware WOman's
Christian Temperance Union, and a
member of the original board of
Delaware Colony. She also was a
leading member OF the Bridgeville
Methodist Church and a member Of
the Tuesday Night Bridge Club. She
was q native of Dearborn, Mich, a
daughter Of the late John and Mary
Sines. She came to Bridgeville
when Is years old and had lived
there ever since. Mrs. Messick is
survived by i've children, Mrs. Eliza
Stephenson, Asbury Park, N. J.;
Miss Mary L. Messick, Wilmington
school teacher; Mrs. Ruth Hemp
hill, Pennsfield, Pa; Miles Messick,
Seabright, N. J., and Harrington
Messick, Wilmington. Funeral ser
vices were held at the Bridgeville
Methodist Church Saturday after
noon at o'clock, the Rev. Preston
w. Spence, pastor. officiating. In
terment was made in Bridgeville
Cemetery.
DONOVAN
Hiram C. Donovan died suddenly |
Tuesday afternoon, August s, at his 1
home in BridgeVille, at the age Of
65 years. He was found by his wife
in a wOOdhouse, the victim Of a heart
attack He was the son of the late
Zachariah and Catherine Carey DON
ovan of Milford, and was a retired
farmer, having lived in Bridgeville
for a number of years. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Cora B.
Donovan, and the following chill
dren: Mrs. Ethel T. Mccarthy and
Mrs. Myrtle NJ. Spering Of Philadel-
phia, and Mabel, James w. and
Hiram d. Donovan, all Of Bridge
vile. and the following brothers
and sisters: Noah Donovan Of Ellen
dale; Zachariah Donovan of Farm
ington. Cove Donovan Of Harring-
ton; Grover Donovan OF Milford;
Mrs. Laura Ryan Of Smyrna; Harry !
Donovan Of Wilmington, and Mrs.
Cassie Hendrickson Of New Castle. >
Funeral services were held Friday
morning at II O'Clock at the Tramp
tom funeral chapel in fredericksburg,
with the Rev. H. H. Ward, pastor Of
the Church OF God, officiating. In |
was made in Odd Fellows ]
Cemetery in Milford.
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Mrs. Mary Stuchlik, wife of Chas. !
Stuchlik, Sr,, of Milton, passed I
away on Saturday. August 10, 1910, I
1t the age of 81 years. after a very |
short illness. Funeral services were
held on Wednesday, August IA, at
o'clock from the residence of the
with interment in the Odd
Fellows cemetery, Milton. Father I
Mccarthy of the Roman Catholic S
Ihurch, Milford, officiating. Besides
Ter husband, Mrs. Stuehlik is sur {
lived by one daughter, Miss Joseph q
ne Stuchlik, of New York City; two d
lons, Charles, Jr.. and Theodore
jtuchlik, both of Milton; three bro S
hers. Frank Ghaloutka of Milton, s
nd John and Joseph Ghaloutka, d
Ulu VI NcW lOEA lily anu OuE SIS o
er, Mrs. Anna Frieda of New York b
ity Mrs. Stuchlik will be remem- Il
cred by many for her beautiful 81
overs, which she cultivated her W
elf on her farm near Milton. Many n,
{ her specimens have been enter W
in the numerous flower shows, 81
hich contributed much toward the al
lccess of the shows. hi
GHa de-
SOCKRITER
Samuel H. Sockriter, AZ years old. IS
ed Monday. August IL. at his home 81
Gravel Hill, near Harbeson, Of.
with which he had hs
zen i'll for several months. He was re
builder by trade and at one time nj
,erated a store at Gravel Hill. Ser 81
ces were held Wednesday at the ~
elson funeral home in Lewes, in hs
large of the Rev. H. v. Branford, SC
lstor of the Bethel Methodist kI
lurch. Burial was made in the OF
Iurch yard at Conley's Chapel. Be 60
les his wife, Mrs. Minnie Sock ri
ter, he is survived by a small son, an
larles; two sisters, Eva Langley
Mobile, Alabama, and Mrs. Anna "
lie Garvfn Of Hatboro. Pa, and
10 hrofhers Tohn of phfIadelnhfa