Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
Obituary
ROACH

Marshall T. Roach, age AZ years,
died on Friday, June 20, 1941, at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry T. Roach of Prime
Hook Neck, after an illness of sew
eral months. He operated a milk
route for the past IS years, and
was well-liked by all of his GUS
toners for his friendly service and
willing cooperation. He leaves be-
sides his parents, six sisters, Mrs.
Edward Gooner and Miss Ethel
Roach, both of Prime Hook Neck;
Mrs. James Mcclure and Mrs. Nit
chell Morrison, of Trenton, N. j.;
Mrs. Willis McIlvain, of Fairmount,
and Mrs. Lloyd Hunt, of Milford,
and four brothers, Rufus, William,
Douglas and Richard, all of Prime
Hook Neck. Funeral services were
held at the Slaughter Neck Church
on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. M. e. Hungerford of Milford.
and Rev. Webber, of Nassau, Off
ciating. Interment was made in
the adjoining cemetery.
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CRAIG
Alexander X. Craig, 64, retired
marine engineer and Spanish-Am-
erican War veteran, died Monday
afternoon, June %, at his home
near Williamsville. Mr.. Craig was
born in New York State but lived
most of his life in Wilmington,
then coming to this section. He is
a member of Temple Lodge, No. 9,
A. F. and A. M. of Milford. The
Masonic order had charge of the |
services and provided the pail
bearers. The services were held at
the Boyer funeral home in Har-
rington . on Thursday afternoon,
and were conducted by the Rev.
Thomas C. Jones, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church. Interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford.
Mr.. Craig is survived by three
daughters; Mrs. Emily C. Morrison
and Miss Sarah Craig of Green
vile; Mrs. F. P. Maloney of Will {
two brothers, James
Craig of Philadelphia, and Robert
Craig of Clayton. There are also
two grandchildren, Emily June
Morrison and Donald C. Morrison
of Fredericksburg, Va.
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WOLLING
After an illness of about a month, :
Mrs. Elsie May Wolling, As years I
Did, of near Milford. formerly of '
died Wednesday, June I
Is, 1941, at the Milford Memorial Z
Hospital. She was the daughter of !
Charles M. Woods and the late Mrs. \
carrie Montieth Woods. Surviving
ire her father and three brothers, J
,harles l.. Woods and Harold S. J
Woods of Wilmington, and Leon M. +
Woods of Elsmere. Funeral SER
ices were held in Wilmington last c
saturday afternoon at the Chand-
er Funeral Home in Wilmington.
nterment was made in St. James
Stanton. The Rev. DR.. '
Willard Glenn Purdy, pastor of the .
irst and Central Presbyterian
hurch, Wilmington, conducted the L
neral services. IL
WILLIN u
Joseph R. Willin, age So years, 8
led suddenly in Baltimore on Sun t,
ay, June %, 1941, where he had Al
cen for the past three months r,
orking on construction work. He III
as the son of the late Caleb and m
lrah Layton Willin of Bridgeville n
nd had always resided in that W
iwn. Surviving are two sisters h
I'd one brother, Mrs. Francis W
'hite and Mrs. Lille Hammond tb
I'd Madison Willin, all of Bridge Nh
lie, also three nieces and three
sphews. Funeral services were sc
Id on Thursday afternoon at two th
clock from the home of Mrs. r,
'ancis White. Rev. Preston Spence M
flciating. Interment was made in IS,
e Bridgeville cemetery. wi
DAVIS 40
Mrs. Walter Davis, aged 81, of tr;
lisbury, Md, died at the Penin- by
la General Hospital Saturday tn
orning after a long illness. She Sh
survived by her husband and wi
n, Walter Lee, and mother, Mrs. Sc
ola Austin. The following broth ity
) and sisters also survive: Mrs. sci
Issell Barrell, of Baltimore, Nd, he
8. Iris Chatham, of Sloan, Md; au
lrtin l.. Austin, of Milford, DEL; int
s. Lydia Messick, Mildred, Mil
l, Harry, Lloyd, William and