Lavender, 90 TOWNSEND - Dennis "Dink" Lavender, 90, of Townsend, passed peacefully into the arms of God on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chestertown, Maryland. Dennis was born on December 13, 1923 in Chesapeake, West Virginia. He was one of five children of parents, Pearl and Arthur Lavender. Dennis loved his family and the Lord. Throughout his life he shared the riches of God's many blessings with all who were fortunate to know him. Dennis carried the love of God in his heart and unselfishly shared it with everyone. He will always be remembered as a kind, thoughtful and loving individual, who will be dearly missed by the many lives he touched. Dennis voluntarily served in the United States Navy as a Tail Gunner of a bomber in the VP-141 Squad from 1942 to 1946. Dennis was a stellar example of the "Greatest Generation". Upon his return to civilian life, Dennis became a master carpenter by trade and worked alongside his father for many years. His life's work can be seen in the many homes throughout New Castle and Kent Counties. Dennis was also a devoted member of Delaney New Life Worship Center in Clayton. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary "Ethel" Lavender of 51 years; his parents; his brothers, Darryl and Dwayne; and his step-son, Raymond Dwight Lowe. Dennis is survived by his son, Larry A. Lavender Sr., a proud Vietnam War veteran, and his wife Barbara James; he is further survived by his grandchildren, Larry A. Lavender, Jr. and wife Jennifer, Layla Sassone and husband Greg, Londa Antoine and husband Kyle, and Lori Lavender. He is further survived by his great-grandson, Kai Sassone; as well as his two brothers, Dewey Lavender and Sherman Lavender and their extended families. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept., 24, 2014 at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, DE 19709. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Townsend Cemetery. Visit www.daniels-hutchison.com to send online condolences.