Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
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ROBERTS
Mrs. Lena C. Roberts, aged 81
died at her home on the Milford-Re'
hoboth road, Sunday night, Decem-
ber 20. She leaves husband, Van
ME Roberts, and two SONS, Elmel
and Pierce, at home; two sisters
Mrs. Ethel Roberts and Mrs. Georgia
Mills, of Milford. Funeral services
were held at her late home Wednes-
day. Interment was made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Rev. Hungerford
officiating.
sTANKE
Charles A. Stanke. age As years. hus-
band OF Mrs. Mary Spry Stanke of sos
West Sixth street, Chester, Pa, died in
the Chester Hospital on Friday Decem.
Brooklyn. and came to Delaware in 1903.
and made his home with his foster par
ents, Mr.s and Mrs. Oliver l.. Balsley OF
Milford He will be remembered as be-
ing employed with The l.. d. Caulk
Company until % years ago when he
left Milford and was employed at the
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany of Chester. He was employed as
tool room clerk for % years He was a
member of the Masonic Lodge of Mil
ford, the Trowel Club Masonic group of
shipyard workers; the Improved Order
Of Red Men Of Milford and an active
member Of the Trinity Methodist Church
of Chester. p. o. S. of A. of Chester.
He is survived by his widow; a brother.
Reese of Lancaster, Pa, and his foster
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Balsley
and a foster brother Oliver Balsley.
Jr., of Seaford. Funeral services were
held at his late home and interment
made at Crumpton. Md.
WATSON
Word has been received of the death |
of George j. Watson. a retired painter |
and decorator Of Merchantyille. n, J.,
and formerly of. Milford. Mr.. Watson |
passed away at his home on Wednesday. |
December IS, 1910, after an illness of
nine months He was 81 years old. HIS
widow, Mary e. Watson. and the fol
lowing children survive him: Mrs J.. j.
Mcguire of Springfield. Mass; Alex
Watson, New York City: Mrs F. j.
and Mrs. Joseph Furphy OF
5f epn George eo1 Watson a4d
Mrs. Edith Hall of Milford Funeral ser
vices were held from the Stephenson's
Funeral Home on Saturday, December
81, the Rev. Richards of Grace Episco-
pal Church. Merchantville. officiating.
Interment was made in Colestown cem-
,tery
oEAcH
Miss Lola Geach, age Al years, passed
,way at the residence Of her mother
Mrs Vadakin, in Milton. on Tuesday,
December IL. 1870. Miss Geach is sur
lived by two sisters, Mrs. Marie VIII
on of Milton, and Mrs Madye Nc
claughty of Ohio. and by her mother,
drs. Vadakin, the former Mrs William
leach of Milton. Funeral services were
Ield from the residence of the deceas-
d in Milton on Friday. December 20,
t o'clock with the Revs. Gilbert N.
loss and Joseph B. Vaughn of Milton,
IcColley's Chapel cemetery.
WILSON
Funeral services for Theodore z. Will
on, age 80 years. who passed away on {
December 25, 1910, will be :
eld today at 2 o'clock from Wilson's
l. e. Hungerford of Milford, officiating. {
nterment will be made in Whites
hapel cemetery. Surviving Mr.. Wilson
re one sister, Mrs. Mary Hart, of
ewes; one son, Roland Wilson of Mil 4
ord, and four daughters, Mrs. Mary
oyce Mrs. Lille Steen and Mrs. Emma
avidson all of Milford, and Mrs. Lula l
ohnson of Milton.
BELTS :
Mrs. Matte NJ. Belts. age 81 years.
( Frederica. died in the Kent General p
Fospital Dover, Monday. December Il
}, 1910 from a complication of dis @
Uses. Funeral services were held in the .
ogers Funeral Parlor at Frederick ON e
thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She is d
Irvived by a husband, Lewis Belts and :,
e daughter. = =