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Marie Giles Kennedy 1917-2000

Marie Giles Kennedy, of Goldsboro, Md., died as a result of an automobile accident Friday, May 12, 2000, in Bridgetown, Md. She was 82.

Mrs. Kennedy was born July 17, 1917, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Jack Wilson and Myrtle Groce Matthews. She lived in Goldsboro since coming from New York City in 1972. She was employed by Beck & Co. in New York as a seamstress for 20 years. She also had worked as a licensed practical nurse for Harlem Hospital in New York.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Benjamin R. Giles, on June 23, 1979, and by her second husband, Walter E. Kennedy Sr., on Jan. 4, 2000. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn Knight, on June 7, 1999. She is survived by a son, Dennis D. Giles, and his wife, Delores, of Ridgely, Md.; a sister, Ruth Washington, of Goldsboro; four grandchildren, Paul Stubbs and Gary Stubbs, both of Bronx, N.Y., Donna Knight and Michelle Knight, both of New York City; two step-grandchildren, Gladys Ricketts of Denton, and Stanford Ricketts of Baltimore; two great-grandchildren, Aisha and Khanna Stubbs, both of Bronx; and a host of relatives and friends.

Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Lockerman Church, Goldsboro, where friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Goldsboro. Arrangements by Fleegle & Helfenbein Funeral Home, P. A., Greensboro, Md.

 

Sally A. Wensley Key  1934-2009
25 Oct 2009
(A descendant of John Norwood and John Hughes Miller of
Delaware)

Mrs. Sally A. Key died at her home after a long illness resulting from several major surgeries. Mrs. Key was born on August 4, 1934, to Ethel and Edwin Wensley in Dearborn, Michigan. Her family included several artists and musicians. Mrs. Key herself was an accomplished artist. She rendered in pencil and in oil a portrait of approximately forty people from Polk County, as well as various local scenes.

She attended Florida Southern College for three-and-a-half years, and nearly completed her Bachelor's degree. After touring in Europe with Mrs. Fugitt and other students from Florida Southern College in 1958, she continued to travel extensively. She later traveled around the world with Keith Billups. Mrs. Key was a member of the Lakeland First United Methodist Church where she volunteered in the tape ministry and also taught Bible classes in the 1970s. She went on several mission trips with members of this church. She also volunteered in the GI Unit at Lakeland Regional

Medical Center, where she established special friendships with the nurses and doctors. Earlier in her life, Mrs. Key was an avid tennis player. Another favorite activity was Ballroom dancing, and she was privileged to dance with Arthur Murray at the Waldorf Astoria.

Mrs. Key was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Key, who was employed for fifty years at Peoples Bank of

Lakeland. She established the Albert Key Award in 1983 at Florida Southern College. Each year, one outstanding senior vocalist and one outstanding senior instrumentalist receive a scholarship award. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Ethel Wensley; sister, Mary Ellen Masters and her husband George; brother-in-law Carl Dapprich; and great-nephew Blake Smith. Earlier this year, her dear companion of ten years, Keith Billups, who was employed at Publix Supermarkets for thirty-nine years, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Key is survived by two of her step-children by Albert Key: Kathlyn Key Garrison and Nancy Newman; four step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. The youngest of eight brothers and sisters in the Wensley family, Sally Key is survived by six siblings: Clara Dapprich, Edwin Wensley, Lil Zebley, Lucile Campbell, Lionel Wensley, and Francis Erwin. She also is survived by 31 nieces and nephews, 87 great-nieces and nephews, 43 great-great nieces and nephews, and 6 great-great-great nieces and nephews.

There will be a celebration of her life at the Wensley Family Reunion in Michiganon Sund ay, June 27, 2010, where over a hundred of her relatives and friends will join in a special service of song and praise. Donations may be made to The Albert Key Award at Florida Southern College, Lakeland First United Methodist Church, or the charity of your choice.

 

Rena Albertine Malott Kientz 1945-2009
(Descendant of John Norwood and John Hughes Miller of Delaware)

D. O.B: 8/21/1945         Age:     D.O.D: 8/4/2009
Nankin Twp., MI           63        Farmington Hills, MI

Beloved Wife of Tom Kientz Survived by God children Paul Kientz, Skyler Kientz, Gabriel Cox, Michael Cox, Missy Cox, Mary Kientz, Brandie Kientz, Carol Dennis.  Sisters Geraldine Etherton, Diana E., Phyllis Hayes, Linda Sutton; brothers Rolland Malott, James Malott, Forest Malott; Brothers-in-Law Paul (Jonnia) Kientz and Richard (Geraldine) Kientz; Sister-in-Law Nancy Kientz.  Preceded in death by father Harold E. Malott and mother Marie Miller Malott.

Visitation Hours:  Wednesday, 4-9pm, Thur. 9am -9pm.  Funeral Services will be at: The Uht Funeral Home, Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:00pm.  Disposition:  Burial at Knollwood Memorial Cemetery, Canton, Michigan. 

 

William S. Kimmey ~1936-2001

William S. Kimmey of Georgetown, formerly of Milford, died of heart failure Sunday, July 22, 2001, in the Lewes Convalescent Center, Lewes. He was 66. Mr. Kimmey was a retired house painter. He is survived by a son, Ted Kimmey of Milford; a sister, Joyce Sargeant of Maryland; and three grandchildren. Services will be private. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck.

 

David W. King III
January 09, 1999

David W. King III, 4, of New Castle, Del., died Saturday in Alfred I. du Pont Children's Hospital, Wilmington, Del. Born in Bridgeton, he was the son of David W. King Jr. and Melissa Loatman.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a sister, Dominique King of New Castle, Del.; grandparents Joyce Koas and John Michalek of Bridgeton; and maternal great-grandparents Robert and Erma Williams and Edna Loatman, all of Bridgeton. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, David Sr. and Hortense King.

Services are noon Wednesday at Bagwell Funeral Home, 131 S. Broad St., Penns Grove, where friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial will be in Newport Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport.

 

Dora Grinage Kisner 1874-1935
11 Jan 1935 Democrat Messenger

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Dora Grinage Kisner, aged 60, wife of Andrew Kisner and a nativ e of

Greene County, who died Tuesday morning, January 8, 1935, at her home near Houston. The rites were conducted in he r home at 2:30 with Rev. E.W. Williams, of Canonsburg, in charge. Interment was in the Oak Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Kisner was born October 13, 1874, at Holbrook, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Grinage. Besides her husband she leaves four children: William, Alvin and Clara, all at home, and Mrs. Alicia Lewis of Philadelphia; one sister, Mrs. William Bruce, of Waynesburg, and a brother, Ross Grinage, of Washington.

 

Hilda Roberta Knox  ~1915-1995
21 Apr 1995

Hilda Roberta Knox, 80, of Jefferson Apartments, Lewes, died Wednesday, April 12. 1995,  of a stroke in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.

Mrs. Knox was a housekeeper and a nurse in New York. After her retirement in 1975, she moved toDelaware.

She is survived by two sons, Isaac Tankard of Connecticut and Andrew Knox of Harbeson; a brother, Williard Harmon of Wilmington; a sister, Jesse Mae Wilkins ofEaston.Md.; seven grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and a great-great-granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 15, at Short Funeral Services in Milton. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Berlin, Md. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, Southern Division,Georgetown. DE 19947.

 

Mary Dean Kozma

1.  Memorial:  In Memory of Mary Dean Kozma, Who Resided at RD 7, Fordville-Fairton Road,  Bridgeton, New Jersey.   Date of Birth  January 17, 1910.  Date of Death February 21, 1979.

Date and Hour of Services:  Saturday, February 24, at 1 p.m.  Services from Garrison-Sray Funeral Home, 62 Landis Avenue,  Bridgeton, New Jersey.  Clergyman Officiating:  Rev. Paul Sprouse, Centerton Freewill Baptist Church.  Final Resting Place:  Gouldtown Memorial Park.

2.  Death Notice:  KOZMA — Of RD 7, Fordville-Fairton Road, Bridgeton, on Wednesday, February 21, 1979.     Mary Dean  Kozma, wife of  Michael Kozma and mother of Franklin Dean, Norene Taylor, Evelyn Gould and Rosemary Burton, aged 69 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday, February 24 at 1 p.m. from the Garrison-Sray  Funeral Home, Carlls Corner.  Interment in the Gouldtown Memorial Park.  Friends may  call Friday evening from 7 to 9.  For those who desire, contributions may be in Mrs. Kozma’s memory to the  Cumberland County Chapter  of the American Heart Association.

 

 

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Native American Isolate Communities
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Surrounding Areas on the Delmarva Peninsula
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