GEORGETOWN - Elmer Thomas Massey passed away at Genesis HealthCare/Seaford Center on Oct. 22, 2016. He was born in Georgetown on Oct. 20, 1934 to the late William T. and Charity Pepper Massey. Elmer was a farmer and poultry grower. He enjoyed watching football, stock car races and cowboy movies. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by his wife, Josephine Schirmer Massey; and his sons, Tony Steele and Mike Steele. Elmer is survived by his son, H. Allan Schirmer and his wife, Nancy; daughter-in-law, Lisa Steele, all of Georgetown; grandchildren, Travis Schirmer (Claire Cooper), Morgan Schirmer (Krista), Kelly Tyndall (Matt), Colby Steele (Stacey) and Austyn Steele; great-grandchildren, Aubrey and Ethan Schirmer, Brayden and Landon Steele. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, with a time of visitation from 12 noon until 1 p.m. Interment will be at Henlopen Memorial Park, 28787 Lockerman Rd., Milton. Memorial gifts can be made in Elmer's name to Meals on Wheels Delaware, 100 West 10th St., Suite 207, Wilmington, DE 19801.