Gladys L. Rhoades, 85

LEWES - Gladys L. Rhoades, of Lewes, formerly of Clayton, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Milford Hospice Center. She was 85. Mrs. Rhoades was born June 23, 1923, in Boothwyn, Pa., to the late William Joyce and Mary Williams Joyce. During World War II, Mrs. Rhoades worked at a defense plant. She was a homemaker but cooked for Smyrna Daycare for about six years. Mrs. Rhoades was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and wife. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and fishing. Mrs. Rhoades was preceded in death by her husband, Chester F. Rhoades Sr., in 1995; two sons, Chester Rhoades Jr., in 1996, and Timothy Wayne Rhoades, in 1959. She is survived by her son, Glen Rhoades of Clayton; three daughters, Barbara Largent of Apple Valley, Minn., Judy Robinson of Lewes and Joyce Franks of Ocean City, N.J.; nine grandchildren, Lee, Mark, Scott, Gabriel, Ashley Sr., Donald, David, Wojo and Caroline; and six great-grandchildren, Nicole, Joshua, Ryan, Olivia, Ashley Jr. and Jacob. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Torbert Funeral Chapel, 61 S. Bradford St., Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be in the Chester Bethel Cemetery, Foulk Road, Wilmington . In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Milford Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.