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DOVER - Mary Ellen Farver Heller, 76, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at her home with family. She was born on Dec. 10, 1934, in Berwick, Pa., to the late Arwillis Whitey Farver and …
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DOVER - Mary Ellen Farver Heller, 76, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at her home with family. She was born on Dec. 10, 1934, in Berwick, Pa., to the late Arwillis Whitey Farver and Geraldine Bloom Andreas. She was the step daughter of Kale Andreas, Sr. who along with her mother raised her since her father a paratrooper in WW II was killed on D day (invasion of Normandy) in 1944. She was the wife of the late Darwin (Dar) Heller for 38 1/2 years until he passed away in 1990. She was a great-grandmother of a great-grandson, Joshua Kobus, who also passed away in 1990. She is survived by her two children, Gary Heller and his wife Linda of Dover, and Carol Heller Banks of Camden; seven grandchildren, Lisa Shaw, Carrie Kobus, Shannon Shehorn, Jessica Guzzie, Shawn Heller, Austin Heller, and Garrett Heller; 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson, and a Mom-Mom to many children who adopted her and she loved them all and enjoyed all her family. Her fondest memories were of times traveling with her late husband, family and friends in their motor home. Especially to NASCAR race tracks and attending the races. She enjoyed all sports especially football. Her hobbies where reading, playing cards, crossword puzzles, sudoku, crocheting and especially babysitting her grandsons Jeremy and Jacob and enjoying all her grandchildren. Other survivors are her sister, Kay and Ernest Normandin; brothers, Kale and Theresa Andreas, Jr. and Karl and Rose Andreas, all of Berwick, Pa.; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She had many friends and her closest friends were Noreen Leadbelter and Viola Steele. Remembrance Services will be 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Burial will be at the Sharon Hill Memorial Park, Dover. Friends may also call Monday from 11 a.m. till time of the service at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Street, Dover, DE, to help with funeral cost. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.delmarvaobits.com or traderfh@aol.com.