Donald Drace, 62

SEAFORD - Donald Drace, of Seaford, died on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, in LifeCare at Lofland Park, Seaford. He was 62.

Mr. Drace was an engineer for the Dupont Co. in Seaford, retiring in 1993.

He was a former member of the Kiwanis Club in Seaford, was an umpire for the Nanticoke Little League, and was a soccer coach and a band parent.

Mr. Drace was the son of the late Ralph and Leora Drace.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Arlene Eberts and Phyllis Kramlik.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jane Yoder Drace; his son, Todd Drace and his wife Rachel of Seaford; his daughter, Kimberly Drace-Bumgardner and her husband Russell of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandchildren, Cameron, Dylan, Kix, Piper and Aidan; and his sister, Shirley Mangell and her husband Roye of Perkasie, Pa.

Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Christ Lutheran Church, 315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, where friends may call one hour prior.

Burial will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Telford, Pa.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Arrangements by the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.