Milford chronicle., 1961-08-11


died suddenly on Thursday, Au-
gust 3, after admittance to Milford
Memorial Hospital. He was a ma
tive of Milford and the surrounding
community. He was active in farm
ing with his son until two years
ago when he retired. He was a
member of Avenue Methodist Chur-
oh and was one of the directors of
the church for several years. He
made his home at No. AZ Fisher
Avenue, Milford.
He is survived by his widow,
Luella; two daughters, Mrs. John
Roosa and Mrs. Charles Sigler OF
Milford; one son, Howard Of Lin
coin; seven grandchildren. Funer-
al services were held Sunday, Au-
gust 6, from the Lofland Funeral
Home at 3 P. NJ, with DR.. Charles
II. Carpenter, pastor of Avenue
Methodist Church, officiating. In
torment was in Sunset Memory
Gardens near Milton.
CARPENTER
Andrew Lee Carpenter, 80, re-
tired farmer died August 3, at
his home in Milton. He was son
of the late John and Lettie Dut-
ton Carpenter.
He is survived by his wife,
Mary Emily Johnson Carpenter
daughter, Mrs. Ida Mae Carpen-
ter: five sisters. Mrs. Ida Robin
son, and Mrs. Jesse Marvel, both
of Lewes, Mrs. Famine Scott OF
Rehoboth, Mrs. Della Dempsey
and Mrs. Abbie Mathews, both OF
Cape May, n. j.: a brother, Al
fred Carpenter of Lewes: eight
grandchildren and 10 great-grand-
children.
Services were held at the Will
liam Nj. Short Funeral Home, Mil
ton, on Sunday, August 6, with
the Rev. w. Earl Watts, pastor of
Pilgrim Holiness Church of Mil
ton, officiating, assisted by the
Rev. Alfred Karl of Grace Church,
Milton. Interment was in Whites
Chapel Cemetery.
SPARKLIN
Mrs. Margaret E. Sparklin, "a,
of 2O4 Gerald Drive. Maple Gar
dens, Aston Township, Pa, died
Tuesday, August /, at Chester
Hospital, after a three months
illness. Born in Milford, Febru-
airy /, 1927, she had lived in
Chester for 25 years and at the
Maple Gardens address the last
four years.
She was the daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Jewell and the late Earl
Jewell.
Surviving are her husband. Will
lis l.. Sparklin two sons. David,
IL. and Alan, 8; one daughter, Pa
tricia, 6: her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Jewell, of Chester; bro
Their, Frank Jewell of Folsom, Pa;
a sister, Miss Catherine Jewell Of
Milford; and her grandfather,
Frank Vadakin.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, July 5, at l p. m. at the
White Luttrell Funeral Home,
Village Green, Aston Township.
The Rev. George w. Eppehimer,
pdSlOI vi MI. iloBC NISthouiSA
Church, Aston Township, offici-
ated. Interment was in Mt. Hope
Cemetery.
BRITTINGHAM
Roy NJ Birmingham, 81, Fourth
Street, Laurel, died August 4, in
the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital,
Seaford. A native of Millsboro,
son of Mrs. Cora Birmingham, and
the late Jesse Birmingham. he had
spent most of his life as lum-
herman in the Laurel area.
In addition to his mother, he is
survived by his wife, Della NJ;
four sons. James E., Reese o..
both OF Seaford: Paul NJ. and
Leroy NJ, both of Salisbury, Md;
two daughters, Mrs. Marion f..
Goodrich, Seaford, and Mrs. Ros-
allie Lennon. Laurel, and IA
grandchildren.
The deceased also leaves four
brothers. Herman, OF Milton, John
Of Millsboro, Ronnard of George
town. and Lloyd of Laurel; six
sisters. Mrs. Pearl F'reebury and
Mrs. Myrtle O'Neal, both of Lau-
rel, Mrs. Flora Rust of Whining
ton. Mrs. Clara Rust OF Millsboro.
Mrs. Helen Jefferson of Gumboro,
and Mrs. Rhoda Cordrey, of Mil
ton.
Services were held Monday, Au-
gust Z, from the Church Of God,
Salisbury. with interment in Car
ey's Cemetery, near Millsboro.
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