Dolly E. Mickel, 82

LEWES - Dolly E. Mickel, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009, in the Harbor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Lewes. She was 82. She was born in Reading, Pa. March 18, 1927, daughter of the late Howard and Lillian Zohner. Mrs. Mickel owned Dolly's Bait and Tackle at the foot of the Love Creek Bridge in Lewes for ten years, beginning in the middle 1960's. Customers came from as far as Philadelphia to purchase fresh clams from the gregarious businesswoman. A professional softball pitcher, she signed a contract with the Women's All-American League in Kenosha, Wisconsin and played for years in Reading. Her husband, Harry F. Mickel preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, Ronald L. VanSciver of Hollywood, Fla., James H. VanSciver of Salisbury, Md., and Gary VanSciver of Lewes; and a daughter, Holly L. VanSciver of Lewes. She was given custody of and raised a baby granddaughter, Katie VanSciver, now living in Charlottesville, Va. She also has five additional grandchildren, Gary VanSciver of Lewes, Ryan VanSciver of Baltimore, Md., Lindsay VanSciver of Columbus, Ohio, Shane VanSciver of Baltimore, Md., and Clint VanSciver of Salisbury, Md. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro, where friends may call after 12:30 p.m. Interment will be private.