Catherine J. Vickers, 80

DAGSBORO - Catherine J. Vickers of Dagsboro died Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. She was 80.

Mrs. Vickers was born in Georgetown.

Catherine was a member of the Hickory Hill United Methodist Church, Millsboro, and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 12 of Frankford.

She had been co-owner and co-operator of Vickers Stone in Dagsboro from 1960 to 1998.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John R. and Hulda Mitchell Joseph; and her husband of 56 years, Louis L. Vickers Sr. in 1998.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Louis L. Jr. and Lori Vickers of Dagsboro, Janice V. Gerard of Millsboro, Lois V. and James Mears Jr. of Georgetown; a sister, Doris Clark of Georgetown; a close friend, Preston Mumford of Millsboro; four grandchildren, Ken Gerard Jr., Jamie Messick, Mollie Anderson and Matthew Mears; and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Dagsboro Redmen's Cemetery, Iron Branch Road, Dagsboro.

The Rev. Betty Jo Magee will officiate.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Roy Rogers, 28209 Walt Carmean Lane, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.