Mae R. Wallace, 83

ODESSA - Mae R. Wallace, of Odessa, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Christiana Care-Christiana Hospital, Newark. She was 83.

Born on Aug. 24, 1924, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nelda (Schreider) Reynolds.

In 1942, Mae witnessed the collapse of the Chesapeake City (Md.) Bridge when the German freighter Franz Klazen lost power and hit the south tower of the bridge.

On March 19, 1945, she married the love of her life, Leonard W. Wallace, and together they raised two daughters.

Mae enjoyed spending summer vacations in Fenwick Island with family and friends.

She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family.

She especially loved to shop, and always welcomed the opportunity to accompany her two daughters on their shopping trips.

Mae will always be remembered as a loving wife, mom and grandmom.

She was a lifetime member of the Odessa Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Odessa.

In addition to her parents, Mae was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Leonard W. Wallace, on July 12, 2006; and four brothers, Clarence "Hawkie" Reynolds, Leroy "Whitie" Reynolds, Galen "Tootie" Reynolds and John F. Reynolds.

She leaves many wonderful memories to her two daughters, Joyce Pyle and her husband Ken, and Susan Alfree and her husband Bill; seven loving grandchildren, Steven Pyle and his fiancée Kim Hall, Kevin Pyle and his wife Kathy, Kellie Rogers and her husband Brian, and Courtney Alfree; three special great-grandchildren, Ryan Pyle, Chelsea Pyle and Lindsay Pyle; her daughter's beloved dog, Sugar; and many dear friends.

Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Sunday in Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to services.

Mrs. Wallace will be laid to rest beside her husband in Old Drawyers Cemetery in Odessa.

Instead of flowers, contributions may be made in Mrs. Wallace's memory to the Odessa Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 81, Odessa, DE 19730-0081; or to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 253, Odessa, DE 19730-0253.