Rhea Lee (Clendaniel) Green passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at home.

Rhea Lee was born in Milford, the daughter of the late George B. Clendaniel and Madalyn E. (Wright) Waldridge and stepfather Charles L. Waldridge.

Rhea Lee was a graduate of Goldey Beacom Business College in Wilmington. She began working as a saleswoman in the 1970's for Strawbridge and Clothier at the Merchandise Mart, then moved to the store located at the Christiana Mall. She continued to work for over 20 years before retiring.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Wallace C. Green, in 2011. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Ken Pinkerton of Elsmere; and a son, Jeffrey Dale Green, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at the McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home, 50 Commerce Street, Harrington. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Milford Harrington Highway, Harrington.

Published in the Delaware State News, Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.

Rhea Lee (Clendaniel) Green passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at home.

Rhea Lee was born in Milford, the daughter of the late George B. Clendaniel and Madalyn E. (Wright) Waldridge and stepfather Charles L. Waldridge.

Rhea Lee was a graduate of Goldey Beacom Business College in Wilmington. She began working as a saleswoman in the 1970's for Strawbridge and Clothier at the Merchandise Mart, then moved to the store located at the Christiana Mall. She continued to work for over 20 years before retiring.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Wallace C. Green, in 2011. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Ken Pinkerton of Elsmere; and a son, Jeffrey Dale Green, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at the McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home, 50 Commerce Street, Harrington. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Milford Harrington Highway, Harrington.

Published in the Delaware State News, Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.