Irene M. Opdyke, 97 DOVER - Irene M. Opdyke was sang into heaven by her great-granddaughter, Oliva Brook Opdyke; granddaughter, Pamela Jean Marvel; daughter, Vera Conner; and daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Opdyke, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, in Silver Lake Nursing Home. She was 97. Mrs. Opdyke was born Nov. 16, 1910, in Smyrna, to the late Issac M. Burris and Bertha Connor Burris. Mrs. Opdyke was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of the Little Creek United Methodist Church and Cowgills Corner Homemakers Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles S. Opdyke in 1992; and her son, Charles W. Opdyke in 2008. Mrs. Opdyke is survived by her daughter, Vera Conner of Frederica; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many great-great- grandchildren; and her daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Opdyke of Dover. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt. 10), Dover, where friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday evening. Burial will be in Barratt' s Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Little Creek United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 476, Little Creek, DE 19961; or Little Creek Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 327, Little Creek, DE 19961. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.