PAGE 24 ton, JT, Brendan, Brooklynn and Jonathan Trice and Sky, Gabi and Kyra Hammond. A funeral service with fireman’s honors was held on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View. Interment was held at Mariner’s Bethel Cemetery in Ocean View. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in William’s name to the Millville Volunteer Fire Company’s Building Fund, PO Box 64, Millville, DE 19970 or to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Thelma F. O’Day, 96
Thelma F. Feyerabend O’Day, of Bridgeville, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. Mrs. O’Day was born Oct. 7, 1912, in Bridgeville, daughter of Edward J. and Helen Virginia Conaway Feyerabend. Mrs. O’Day operated the O’Day Grocery Store in Bridgeville for 23 years until it closed in 1982. She was an active member of the Greenwood Cheer Center and Chaplains Chapel Church for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Morgan O’Day in 1985. She is survived by son, Kenneth O’Day and wife Bonnie of Bridgeville; daughter, Norma Lee Hastings and husband Wes of Seaford; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. The funeral was held on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium in Bridgeville. The Rev. Homer Keene officiated. Interment was at St. Johnstown Cemetery, Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
MORNING STAR • AUGUST 13 - 19, 2009
Josephine H. Spence, 95
Josephine H. Spence of Bethel, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at Life Care at Lofland Park in Seaford. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of John T. Johnson and Josephine Dedeker. Mrs. Spence was a dedicated homemaker and was very active in the Bethel community, where she served as past president for the Bethel Historical Society, the Count on Me club and past chairperson for the Bethel Heritage Day. She was active in the Republican Women’s Club and the Order of the Eastern Star. Close to her heart was “living in Bethel was a little slice of Heaven and glad to have lived there.” She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Spence of Bethel; her grandchildren, Kirsten Barnes and husband Gregory of Dover, Erin Spence of Bethel, Brandon Spence and wife Becky of Columbia, S.C., Patrick Spence of Bethel, Blair Mundorf of Camden, and Brad Mundorf of Dover; great-grandchildren, Zachary Barnes of Texas, Gregory Barnes of North Carolina, Matthew Spence of South Carolina, Ethan Payne of North Carolina, Brie Oman of Smyrna, Charles Mundorf of Dover, Spence Mundorf of Milford and Sean Mundorf of Lewes; a great-great-granddaughter, Kayla Oman of Smyrna; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Nelson M. Spence, Sr.; son, Nelson M. Spence Jr.; and daughter, Josephine Rice. The funeral was held at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel on Thursday, Aug. 6. The Pastor Ken Deusa officiated. Interment followed in Cherry Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Elkton, Md.
Carl W. Stair, 81
Carl W Stair, of Seaford has gone to rest with our Lord and fly with the spar-
rows on July 30, 2009. Carl passed peacefully at his home with his devoted wife, Alice, by his side. Carl was born in Bethlehem, PA, on June 25, 1928. He was the son of Harrison and Florence Stair. He had three brothers, Foster, Lenny, and Ralph. Carl served in both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. He retired from the FAA after working at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, NY. Carl was a man who stood strong in his faith. He was an active member of Gethsemane Church in Seaford. A memorial service celebrating Carl’s life will be held at Gethsemane Church with his loving Church, family and friends in the fall. Carl is survived by his loving wife, Alice; children, Ronald Stair, Cheryl Stair, Pam Young, Brenda Lindquist, Karla Walker, Kathy Joyce, and Terry Kluber; grandchildren, Alyson, Erika, Amanda, Lee, Harmony, Charity, Benjamin, Paisley, Marissa, TJ, Monique and Jessica, as well as five great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Justin. The family would like to thank Vitas Hospice and the staff of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or Vitas Innovative Hospice, 100 Commerce Drive, Newark, DE 19713.
Death Notices
Gregory Washington, 53
Gregory “Fats” Washington of Bridgeville died Thursday, July 30, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. The funeral was held on Monday, Aug. 10 at the Church of God in Seaford. Interment followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Seaford. Arrangements are in the care of Young and McPherson Funeral Home in Seaford.
ANSWERS from
the Bible
Q:
Why should I worship a god that cannot forgive me without killing his own son? If God is all-knowing, he would have known me, my mind or my actions, then why did He create me only to torture me for being who I am for all eternity?
A:
God knew Satan existed, that Good and Evil co-exist, He knew that anything He created pure and holy was subject to the influence of Evil. Because of this, He knew man would fall, as Evil is easier to do than Good. To miss the bulls-eye is always easier than being accurate. Knowing this before creation (2Corinthians 2:7) and being just, God showed His love by making a way back to Him through the only means possible to remove the punishment of the rejection of God by God the Son taking the punishment. Because it is not impossible to live a perfect life, as Christ showed us, but all fail by nature, God now must be just (as is His nature) and reject all who turn up their noses and refuse the great sacrifice that was offered for them to come back. He knew and loved you and that’s why He sent His Son.