Milford chronicle., 1963-06-21
Obituaries
FIELDS

Mrs. Fields, the widow Of Will
liam H. Fields is survived by a
son, Clifford M. of Monore Park,
Wilm.; two grandchildren, and
three great-grandchildren.
Services were held In the Mel
son Funeral Home, Lewes, on
Monday.
BANNING
Mrs. Mary E. Banning, n,
widow Of william c. Banning,
formerly Of Lincoln, died Friday
June IA, at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Kenneth Williams in
Newhall, Calf.
In addition to her daughter, she
is survived by a grandchtld and a
great grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday In
the william M. Short Funeral
Home, Milton.
JOHANSEN
Mrs. Estella w. Johansen, 85,
widow Of Capt. Alfred Johanse en-,
died Saturday, June Is, on the
farm near Lewes, where she was
born and spent her entire life.
Her husband served on 1ightships
off the Delaware capes for many
years.
She is survived by a sister,
Mrs. Minnie V. Davidson, with
whom she lived.
Services were held Tuesday In
Whites Chapel, near Lewes.
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HENNING
Mrs. Ruth Pearl Henning, 65,
Democratic county committee
woman from Rehoboth Beach,
died Monday, June IS, at the home
Of her son, Major william w.
Henning. The widow of William
F. Henning, she had been active
In the Democratic Party for many
years. She recently was employ
ed In the State Highway Depart
ment office at Georgetown.
In addition to her son, she Is
survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Elsie Graham and Mrs. Jessie
Settlemyer, both of Pittsburgh,
Pa; Mrs. Nellye Scheller,
Miami, Fla; two brothers, Her.
bert G. Lingafelt of Garfield,
Ohio, and Clari Lingafelt OF Pit
tsburgh; three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday In All Saints Episco-
pal Church, Rehoboth Beach.
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LOWE
Elijah H. Lowe, n, a retired
farmer Of Franhord, died Thurs
day, June IS, In the Laurel Rest
Home, after a lingering Illness.
He was a member Of Westwood's
Methodist Church, Millsboro.
He Is survived by a son, Roy
Of Frankford; three daughters,
Mrs. Hazel Hudson of Dagsboro,
Mrs. Helen Parsons of Frank
ford, and Mrs. Retta Baker OF
Millsboro; 18 grandchildren; Ia
great grandchildren; a sister,
Mrs. Lille Figgs Of Laurel, anc
a brother, Harvey of Millsboro.
Services were held Sunday ir
the James Funeral Home, Mills
boro.
ALLEN
Frank w. Allen, 70, a retired
city power plant engineer, dice
Thursday, June 13, at the home
Of his son, Alfred Allen, near
Lewes.
Besides his son, he Is alsc
survived by stepdaughter, Mrs,
Emma Jacobs Of Hartford, Conn.
, and II grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday
at l pm. In st. Paul's M. E.
Church, Lewes.
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STEVENSON
Charles B. Stevenson, Jr., so
business manager of the George
town School District, died sud-
denly Thursday, June 13, In the
faculty room of the high school
Mr.. Stevenson had been under
treatment for a heart condition
He is survived by his widow
Myrtle W.; three sons, Charles
IB. III, Donald Jean, James H.
his father, G. B. Stevenson, Sr.
Ia brother, william D., all O
Georgetown.
| He was member Of Franklin
Lodge AF and AM, Hope Chapter
RAM, Joppa Council, st. Johns
Commandery, Knights Templar
and Wesley Methodist Church
Services were held Sunday Il
Dodd's Funeral Home, George
town.
COFFIN
i Mrs. Lula Russell Coffin, 70
died Thursday, June 13, In tn,
Jewell Nursing Home, after
long illness. She lived at TO-
Franklin Street, and was mem.
ber Of Avenue Methodist Church
Milford.