Winifred M. Kenton

HURLOCK - Winifred M. Kenton, 83, formerly of Preston, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

She was born on March 26, 1923, in Cambridge, the daughter of the late Thomas Kemp Medford and Eva Mae Layton Medford. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Kenton Sr.

She graduated from Hurlock High School with the class of 1940. Mrs. Kenton had previously worked at H & R Block in Easton for 15 years and retired from Provident State Bank after 11 years of service.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Preston.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Cordrey and her husband, Mike of Delmar, Del., Corliss Wright and her husband, Gary of Hurlock; a stepson, W. David Kenton Jr., and his wife, Linda, of Bridgeville, Del.; a stepdaughter, Bonnie Donoho of Reliance; five grandchildren, Michael Johnson and his wife, Christi of Preston, Monica Shubert and her husband, Scott of Delmar, Del., Dawn Brooks and her husband, Donald of Hurlock, Shelina Johnson and Shawna Silva, both of Sacramento, Calif; four stepgrandchildren, John Coppage of Goldsboro, David Kenton III, and Shelly Gonzalez, both of Colorado, Amy Newnam of Reliance; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, John Medford of Illinois; three sisters, Betty Williams of Easton, Virginia Beall and Doris Smith, both of Seaford, Del., and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Cecil Johnson and Thomas Johnson, and two sisters, Jeannette Lutz and Nancy Trego.

Funeral services for her will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg with Pastor Edwin Thress officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will be at McKendree Cemetery in Rhodesdale.

Memorial contributions can be made to Wicomico Nursing Home, P.O. Box 2378, Salisbury, MD 21802-2378.