~ Remembrance and In Memoriam ~

DEBRA LYNN SIPPLE, 45 - WYOMING, DE - Debra Lynn Sipple of Wyoming died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, in her home. Ms. Sipple was born Dec. 24, 1958 in Milford, daughter of Nathan Sipple Jr. and Thelma Mae Sipple. She was a graduate of Caesar Rodney High School. After graduation, she worked for 3 - B's in Wyoming. For 13 years, she worked for Corporation Trust on the Green in Dover, she also worked for Tan U in Dover. She has worked for the past 13 years for Merle Norman Cosmetics as a Beauty Consultant in the Gateway West Shopping Center, Dover. She loved the sun and fixing things. She was very passionate about all animals, especially her four cats, Lucie, Luvie, Cookie and Spookie and her two turtles, Hoss and Ricky. Ms. Sipple was a member of the Camden-Wyoming Moose Lodge. She is survived by her mother, Thelma Sipple of Wyoming; her father, Nathan "JR" Sipple and his wife, Linda of Wyoming; three half brothers, David Sipple, Wayne Sipple and Nathan Edward Sipple all of Wyoming; her companion, James Woodland of Milford; her closest friends, Hope Caldwell of Hartly, Karen Barnes of Dover, Janice Wyatt of Camden and Sue Long of Wyoming; and many other friends. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Del. 10), Dover, where friends may call two hours earlier. Burial will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. Instead of flowers the family has set up a memorial fund in her honor. Contributions may be sent to The Debbie Sipple Memorial , c/o Felton Bank, 698A N. duPont Highway, Milford, DE 19963.

Bryan Lewis Schilling of New Castle, died at Christiana Hospital on Friday, January 21, 2005 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was 35. He was a 1987 graduate of McKean High School in Wilmington. He worked for The Company Store in Milton, The DuPont Company in Wilmington, and NVF in Yorklyn. Since 2003 he has managed his own business, BZ Feet Lawns, Inc in New Castle. Bryan enjoyed his pets, Sebastian and Snowball, coaching his son and the neighborhood kids in sports and talking football with anyone. He was an avid Eagles fan. He was preceded in death by his father, William Lewis Schilling, and his grandparents Marvin Schilling, Francis Schlor, and Veronica E. Schlor. His wife and companion of 17 years, Deborah A. Wilson-Schilling and their son, Christopher Lewis Schilling, survive him. He also is survived by his mother, Frances Schilling, his sister, Kellie Bailey and her husband, Kenny and his niece and nephew Ashley and J.C. of Greenwood, his stepmother Linda Schilling, and stepsister Alicia Hamons and a nephew Anthony, of Millsboro. In addition, his survivors include his grandmother, Florence B. Schilling, of Hawthorne, Fl, his uncle Charles Schlor, of Coatesville, Pa, his mother-in-law Beverly Wilson, brother-in-law Michael Wilson and his wife Debbie of Georgetown, his sister-in-law Donna Quillen and her companion Dr. Douglas Allen of Lewis, his nephews, Mike & Mark Wilson and Kevin Quillen and two great grand nieces Kirsten and Haley Wilson. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, where friends may call one hour earlier. Those not wishing to sent flowers, may send a tax deductible donation in Bryan's name to The DLS Fund for Homeless Animals, Felton Bank.

We mourn the passing of our friend and associate, Marsha Potenzano. Marsha worked on a number of DLSM events and donated a significant amount of goods for our yard sales. We have donated in Marsha's name a large metal kennel/cage and $150 to the Sussex County Animal Association Inc. The cash will be used for their "Cricket project". Cricket is a year old filly that was rescued and needs surgery. Marsha's daughters, Gia and Ashley, helped make the presentation, on November 24th. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Robbins, Mrs. Eileen Woodland, Mrs. Cindy Georgantas, Mr. Donald Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Scott White and Mrs. Delema Harrington for donating to this effort in Marsha's name.

Ira R. "Jim" Woodland peacefully passed away the evening of January 16 th, at age 84. Born to the late Evelena and Raymond Woodland, on Hooper's Island, Maryland, he was a building contractor in lower Delaware for more than 50 years. He resided in or near Frederica most of his life and was a former city councilman. During WWII he worked for the Arundel Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland, building liberty ships. Through out his life he maintained a passion for hunting and his dogs. In his later years he was a well-known woodworker and furniture maker. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, his children Janice Webb and husband Bob of Frederica, James Woodland of Milford, Jeff Rothermel, David Rothermel and wife Tonya, Dan Rothermel, and wife Dawn, all of Milford, Donna Semans and Husband Ed of Magnolia, and grand children, Amber Burgin and her husband Steve of Hawthorne, Florida, Kyle, Morgan, Taylor, Chase, Kane, Mckenna, Zoe and Bay Rothermel of Milford, and Clay and Cortney Semans of Magnolia. A visitation will be held 11 AM to 1 PM on Saturday January 20 at the Roger's Funeral Home in Milford with a service immediately following. Interment will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. In lieu of flowers, donations to the "DLSM Homeless Animal Fund" can be sent to the Felton Bank.

A total of $2525 was donated in Jim's name to establish a continuing yearly In Memoriam donation to an animal care group designated by the family. Donations were received from Herbert Robbins, Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Robbins, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Scott White, Mr. & Mrs Louis Starkey, Mr. and Mrs. David Tarburton, Ms.Thelma Sipple, Mr. & Mrs. William Ruark, Virgil Ruark, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Ruark, Thomas Manaraze, Mr. & Mrs. Wilber Jones, The Dickerson Family, Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Webb, Mr.& Mrs. Kenneth Ryder, Dr. Danne Smith, Rev. & Mrs. Brent Rector, Mr. & Mrs. Herman Dickerson, Mr. & Mrs. Alden Murray, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Beebe, Mr. & Mrs. George Welsh, Virginia Sheridan, Dr. James Woodland and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Webb.

MILFORD - Edward F. Plucenik Jr. of Milford died Monday, March 19, 2007, at home. He was 78. Mr. Plucenik was born on July 17, 1928, in Bloomfield, N.J., son of the late Edward F. and Edna J. (Mianecki) Plucenik. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Plucenik was employed as a purchasing manager with General Foods for 30 years, working primarily in their White Plains, N.Y., location and lastly in their Dover facility for several years from where he retired in 1984. He was the first person in the history of the company to be honored with the distinguished Chairman's Award after retirement. He cherished winters spent for many years in Marco Island, Fla. and was a master gardener, an avid fisherman and also enjoyed golf, bowling, duck carving, painting and photography. Mr. Plucenik was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Harrington. In addition to his parents, Mr. Plucenik was preceded in death by his wife, Doris H. Plucenik in 1998. He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Mark E. and Susan Plucenik of Dover, Paul J. Plucenik and his girlfriend, Judy Gsell of Dover and Robert and Michelle Plucenik of Brooklyn, Conn.; two grandchildren, Alex Plucenik and Andrea Plucenik; and a special companion, his dog Babe. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday in St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 109 Dixon St., Harrington. Burial will be held in the Milford Community Cemetery, Milford. Instead of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to DLSM Homeless Animal Fund; or St. John"s Catholic Church. Arrangements made by Rogers Funeral Home, Milford.

Elizabeth S. "Libby" Donovan of Milford died Sunday, April 1, 2007, at Courtland Manor Nursing Home in Dover. Interment was in Barratt's Chapel.

MILFORD - Phillip B. "Butch" Elliott of Milford died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Christiana Care-Christiana Hospital, Newark, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 57. Mr. Elliott was born May 11, 1950, in Milford, son of Bessie (Passwaters) Elliott Gonzalez and the late Emory Elliott. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Elliott spent several years as a self-employed truck driver before taking employment with R.A.M. Construction in Frederica. He left the construction company to accept a position with the state of Delaware in physical plant maintenance for DelDOT in Magnolia, where he had been employed for the last 14 years. Mr. Elliott was also a co-owner with his wife, Bonnie, of the Shawnee Kennels in Milford and formerly of Elliott"s Game Birds. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed bass fishing as well as salt water fishing and had recently become involved with racing homing pigeons. Mr. Elliott is survived by his wife of 30 years, Bonnie G. Elliott; a brother, William "Billy" Elliott of Houston; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harry and Marie Green; a sister-in-law, Shirley Miller and her husband, Larry; a niece, Cindy Wootten, her husband, Drew and their son, Conner, all of Milford; and two sons, Timothy Elliott and Bryan Elliott, both of Milford. Services and burial will be private at Mr. Elliott"s request before his death. Instead of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to Debbie's Fund; or to the Kent County S.P.C.A. Arrangements handled by Rogers Funeral Home, Milford.

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