George 'Bun' W.R. Marvel, 93

SELBYVILLE - George "Bun" W.R. Marvel, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in his residence. He was 93. He was born July 14, 1915 in Georgetown, to the late Charles J. Marvel and Catherine "Cassie" (Green) Marvel. Mr. Marvel graduated from Georgetown High School in 1934. On March 23, 1940 he married Althea Pepper. Together he and his wife operated a farm in Bayville. He was a member of Sound United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of almost 65 years, in 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Imogene Thompson; grandson, Phillip Thompson and his wife Jodi; two great-grandchildren, Gunnar and Kylie; and a sister, Margaret Peterson. A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services on Thatcher Street in Frankford, where friends and family may call after 1 p.m. Burial will be in Roxana Cemetery in Frankford. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in George's memory to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or Sound U.M. Church, c/o Roxana U.M. Church, 35901 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, DE 19945.