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Paul Samuel Smith
Of Dade City, Florida, formerly of Milford, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 following a long illness at the Hernando Pasco Hospice Care Center in Dade City, his oldest son and wife keeping vigil. He was 88.
Paul was born on June 27, 1921 in Seaford, son of the late John J. Smith and Frances Smith Milligan.
A proud veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, the military played a prominent and influential role throughout his life starting with World War II.
Early in 1942 he volunteered for and served in the Army Air Corps.
After World War II, he was a member of the Delaware Air National Guard.
During the Korean War of the 1950's his unit of the Delaware Air National Guard was placed on active duty status with the United States Air Force.
These wartime assignments gave him opportunities which broadened his outlook and experience beyond his youthful dreams.
Importantly, it also provided him with lifetime skills receiving training as an aircraft mechanic at Delgado Vocational School in New Orleans in 1942.
Mr. Smith carried this skill into civilian life, retiring in 1972 from Civil Service as an aircraft mechanic at the Dover Air Force Base.
The military even provided a setting for Paul to meet his wife Bobbie. They met at a USO dance at the Dover Air Force Base on March 17, 1945 and were married at the Air Force Base Chapel by the Base Chaplain on June 30th of that year, a brief courtship which became a 65 year partnership.
In his final two years of life, the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs made Paul part of their family, providing him loving care at Baldomero Lopez Veterans Nursing Home in Land'O Lakes, Florida.
He and his wife were avid travelers, mostly by RV, visiting Mexico, Canada and every state except Hawaii. They also lived in the Azores, Portugal almost seven years which provided many opportunities to travel in Europe. They lived at Travelers Rest Resort near Dade City since 1990, first as winter residents, while maintaining their home in Milford. In 2000 they became Florida residents and moved into a permanent home at Travelers Rest.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford for more than thirty years and at the time of his death, was a member of the Spring Lake United Methodist Church in Brooksville, Florida. For more than forty years he was an active member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), most of that time with the Elks Lodge #2401 in Milford. In 2009 he was recognized with the Elks Lifetime Membership.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a brother, Medford Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marie "Bobbie" Gambill Smith; three sons, Paul F. Smith of Altoona, PA; Stephen P. Smith and his wife Patricia of Smyrna and Gregory B. Smith and his wife Denise of Jamestown, NC; four brothers, Donald Milligan and his wife Dolores of Seaford, Frank Milligan and his wife Roberta of Laurel, Lester Smith and his wife Dolores of Newark and Clifford Smith and his wife Rose of Wilmington; a sister-in-law, Floria Smith of Millsboro; three grandsons; Curtis C. Smith and his wife Beckey, Jamey P. Smith and Dakota A. Smith; two granddaughters, Erin A. Smith and Sierra M. Smith and many cousins, nephews and nieces.
Services with an Elks service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N. Church Street, Milford, where friends may call one hour prior.
Entombment with military honors will take place at Barratts Chapel Cemetery in Frederica.
In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make a memorial donation to the charity of their choice.
Cadmus III, Cornelius V
Cornelius V. "Neil" Cadmus III of Georgetown died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 40.
He was an auto mechanic by trade and was a good one at that.
Cornelius attended Easter Seals and Calvary Baptist Church in Georgetown.
Before moving to Delaware he served as an ambulance driver in East Windsor, Conn., and was very proud of his service.
Cornelius loved spending time with his nieces and nephew.
He was passionate about country music.
He was a good guy and was well liked. He would give the shirt off his back.
Cornelius was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth (Brennan) Cadmus, in 2005.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
The Rev. Richard Blades from the Calvary Baptist Church, Georgetown, will officiate.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Millsboro.
Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 100 W. Tenth St., Suite 1002, Wilmington, DE 19801
Tina M. Farrall
Of Milford, died Friday, December 3, 2010 in Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 28.
Tina was born on July 20, 1982 in Salisbury, Maryland, daughter of Gary A. Farrall and the late Ruth Jones Farrall.
She was last employed as a waitress at the Shawnee Country Club in Milford.
She is survived by her father, Gary A. Farrall of Milford; a son, Michael Alan Robertson of Milford; her fiancé of 3 years, Michael Duschl of Greenwood and a brother, Greg Jones of Milford.
Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the Milford Community Cemetery on Route 113. Burial will follow the service.
Margaret Jane Hayes
Of Milford, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was 77.
Margaret was born on January 13, 1933 in Milford, daughter of the late Clarence and Martha (Otwell) Draper.
Mrs. Hayes was employed in the plant of the L.D. Caulk Company in Milford for 15 years before retiring. She worked part time for several years after retirement for Walmart as a greeter.
She was a member of the Milford Senior Center.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Hayes in 2008; three brothers, Clyde Draper, Leroy Draper and Thomas Draper; three sisters, Elizabeth Scott, Grace Donovan and Anna Mae Shield and her granddaughter, Tracy Clendaniel.
She is survived by a son, James Robert Hayes of Smyrna; a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and David Clendaniel of Milford; a sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Melvin Price of Easton, MD; a grandson, Duane Clendaniel and his wife Alisha and two great grandchildren, Leia Clendaniel and Kara Clendaniel.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, where friends may call two hours prior.
Burial will be held privately.
