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Barbara Louise Kenton

Posted 9/8/07

Barbara Louise Kenton, 72 LAUREL - Barbara Louise Kenton of Laurel died at her home, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, following a long illness. She was 72. Born on March 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the …

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Barbara Louise Kenton

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Barbara Louise Kenton, 72

LAUREL - Barbara Louise Kenton of Laurel died at her home, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, following a long illness. She was 72.

Born on March 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Clarence James Passwaters and Tilda Ada Russell Passwaters.

Mrs. Kenton worked at Sisk Fulfillment of Federalsburg, Md., for 10 years.

She liked fishing and crocheting.

Mrs. Kenton was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Beverly Roberts, Norma Lee Hubble; a brother, Kenneth Passwaters; and infant twin brothers, Clarence Gene and Richard James Passwaters.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 54 years, Franklin N. Kenton of Laurel; a son and daughter-in-law, Franklin Anthony Kenton and Rebecca of Laurel; two daughters, Diana Columna and son-in-law, Charles of Laurel, Deborah Ruf and son-in-law, Michael of Hurlock, Md.; four grandchildren, Melissa Jewell of Seaford, Heather Sapp of Milford, Derrick Payne of Homestead, Fla. and Darrin Payne of Federalsburg; three great-grandchildren, Trey Jewell, Ricky Armstrong III, and Hali Sapp; three brothers, Raymond Edward Passwaters of Houston, Lee Roy Passwaters of Seaford, Clarence James Jr. of Denton, Md.; and a sister, Sally Adams of Seaford.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. today in the Seaford Wesleyan Church The Ark, 26630 Sussex Highway, Seaford.

The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. officiated by Pastor Dave Kieser.

Burial will follow in Junior Order Cemetery, Preston, Md.

Pallbearers will be Derrick Payne, Darrin Payne, Derek Sapp, Tony Jewell, Billy Kenton and Rick Passwaters.

Honorary pallbearers will be Trey Jewell and Ricky Armstrong III.

Expressions of sympathy may be made by either sending flowers or making memorial offerings in Mrs. Kenton"s memory to ARC, P.O. Box 460, Ridgely, MD 21660; or Delaware Hospice, 315 Old Landing Road, Millsboro, DE 19966.

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