Caroline Wheatley O'Bier, 86

SEAFORD - Caroline Wheatley O'Bier, of Seaford, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Genesis Elder Care, Seaford. She was 86.

Born in Seaford, the daughter of the late Viola Polite and Henry J. Wheatley, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Oak Grove, the Rebeka Lodge, Homemakers Club of Gethsemane United Methodist Church, the Seaford Alumni Association and a graduate of Seaford High School, class of 1939.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin O'Bier in 1992; two brothers, Jesse and Melvin Wheatley; and a sister, Madeline Schmick.

She is survived by two sons, Donald F. O'Bier and wife Nancy of Seaford and John W. O'Bier of Seaford; two sisters, Dorothy Payne of Frankford and Margaret Ellison of Wilmington; five grandchildren, Wendy Baker, and Shawn, Scott, Melissa and John O'Bier; and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in St. John's United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar streets, Seaford, where friends may call from 10-11 a.m., prior to the service.

The Rev. Karen Bongard will officiate.

Friends may also call from 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.

Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, c/o Donald Leishear, 28419 Hickory Hill Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632.