Charles L. Sockriter, 70

LEWES - Charles L. Sockriter of Lewes passed away Monday, June 4, 2007, at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia. He was 70.

He was born April 15, 1937, in Lewes, son of the late Samuel and Minnie (Green) Sockriter.

Mr. Sockriter retired in 2006 after 45 years as owner and operator of Breakwater Fuel.

He enjoyed agricultural farming and the management of his hunting farm "Wolf Pit" where he spent his leisure time with many of his local friends.

Most importantly he was devoted to his loving family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary G. Sockriter in 1991.

He is survived by his wife, Carmen (Bradley) Sockriter; two daughters, Susan Donahue and her husband, Jerry of Milton and Mary Ann Sockriter of Rehoboth Beach; his son, Charles L. Sockriter Jr. of Milton; two step-sons, David Shamblin of Lewes and Tony Shamblin of Elkton, Md.; two step-daughters, Paula Shamblin of Elkton, Md. and Marti White and her husband, Tom of Parkland, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Steven Donahue, Chase Sockriter, Thomas White, Zach White, Stefania Shamblin, Gage Shamblin, Chelsea Shamblin, and Olivia Shamblin; his sister, Adele Fluharty of Lewes; and his uncle, Rodney Green of Lewes.

Funeral services with the Rev. Mark Harris officiating will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday in St. Peter"s Episcopal Church, 2nd and Market streets, Lewes.

Burial will follow at Conley"s Chapel Cemetery, 22150 Robinsonville Road, near Angola. Friends may call on from 7-9 p.m., Thursday at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Beebe School of Nursing, ATTN: Connie Bushey, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.