Donald A. Sipple, 75

GEORGETOWN - Donald A. Sipple, a resident of Georgetown since 1967, formerly of Viola, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at Lifecare at Lofland Park, Seaford. He was 75.

Donald was born in Milford, son of the late Arthur and Agnes Williams Sipple.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Donald worked at E.I. DuPont in Seaford as a power service operator for 42 years, retiring in 1992.

He was a life member of both Georgetown Fire Co. and the Felton Volunteer Fire Co., a member of the Georgetown American Legion Ambulance Co., and volunteered at the Georgetown Little League for many years.

Donald enjoyed hunting and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Hairgrove.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Izetta Rogers Sipple; one daughter, Karen Dorey of Georgetown; three brothers, Ronald Sipple of Bridgeville, William Sipple of Viola and Larry Sipple of Milford; and three grandchildren, Jordan Lee Dorey, Logan Keturah Dorey and Cole Sipple Swain.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Interment will be in St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Georgetown.

Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to Georgetown Fire Co. Inc., P.O. Box 77, Georgetown, DE 19947; or American Diabetes Association, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 1002, Wilmington, DE 19801.