Elaine M. Townsend
Elaine M. Townsend, age 79, of Seaford, DE died on Thursday, March 12, 2009.
Mrs. Townsend worked for Nanticoke Cleaners for over 20 years before retiring.
Her husband, Clarence S. Townsend died in 1975, a son, James W. Downes, Jr., also preceded her in death. Elaine is survived by a son, Michael Townsend and his wife Debra of Laurel; a daughter, Carol Clifton and her husband, Bob of Milton; 5 grandchildren, Ross Downes, Jeremiah Downes, Katelin Townsend, Zachary Townsend and Jimmy White; 1 great-grandson, Bryan Downes. Three sisters also survive Elaine, Alice Davidson of Dagsboro, Evelyn Davis of Parksley, VA and Eva Tindall of Seaford.
Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, March 17 at 1 pm at the CRANSTON FUNERAL HOME, 300 Shipley St, Seaford, where friends may call on Monday evening from 6-8 pm. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to the Library for the blind, 43 S. Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901.
[published 03/14/2009]
Elaine M. Townsend
Elaine M. Townsend, age 79, of Seaford, DE died on Thursday, March 12, 2009.
Mrs. Townsend worked for Nanticoke Cleaners for over 20 years before retiring.
Her husband, Clarence S. Townsend died in 1975, a son, James W. Downes, Jr., also preceded her in death. Elaine is survived by a son, Michael Townsend and his wife Debra of Laurel; a daughter, Carol Clifton and her husband, Bob of Milton; 5 grandchildren, Ross Downes, Jeremiah Downes, Katelin Townsend, Zachary Townsend and Jimmy White; 1 great-grandson, Bryan Downes. Three sisters also survive Elaine, Alice Davidson of Dagsboro, Evelyn Davis of Parksley, VA and Eva Tindall of Seaford.
Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, March 17 at 1 pm at the CRANSTON FUNERAL HOME, 300 Shipley St, Seaford, where friends may call on Monday evening from 6-8 pm. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to the Library for the blind, 43 S. Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901.
[published 03/14/2009]
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