Allen James Downes, 65

GEORGETOWN - Allen James Downes, of Georgetown, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in LifeCare at Lofland Park, Seaford. He was 65.

Mr. Downes was born in Georgetown, son of the late James and Ella (Figgs) Downes.

He was a truck driver for the Delaware Department of Transportation for 28 years, retiring in 1997.

Mr. Downes was a past member of Harrington Moose Lodge 534.

He enjoyed family gatherings and dinners, playing cards, watching movies, going to the slots and watching NASCAR races.

Mr. Downes was very close to his mother.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Wadkey; a brother, Danny T. Downes; and a nephew, Gary Ray Stoeckel.

He is survived by two sisters, Sylvia Stoeckel and her husband Gerald and Karen Adams and her husband Eric, all of Georgetown; four nephews, Larry Stoeckel and his wife Lisa, Ronald Stoeckel and his wife Kim, Kevin Stoeckel and his wife Kara and Jamie Adams, all of Georgetown; and one niece, Jennifer Adams of Lewes.

Funeral services will be noon Wednesday in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call one hour prior.

Interment will be in McColley's Cemetery, Redden.

Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 1002, Wilmington, DE 19801; or to the American Heart Association, Sussex County, Delaware, Memorial Fulfillment Center, 777 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.