BRIDGEVILLE - Minnie O'Day passed away on Apr. 11, 2013 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Mrs. O'Day was born in Bridgeville on Apr. 28, 1910, daughter of the late William and Edith Short. After many years of service she retired as a cook in the Woodbridge School Cafeteria. Her memberships included Chaplains Chapel Church and as a 65 year member of the Bridgeville Vol. Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. Fondly known as "Aunt Minnie" to many she will be well remembered for her delicious preparations of chicken and dumplings and fried oysters. And who could forget the many men she adoringly admired. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Thomas O'day on Oct. 14, 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Smith and husband Tom of Bridgeville; grandchildren, Ian Smith and wife Amy and Todd Smith and wife Jenifer; four great grandchildren all of N.C.; and many loving neighbors and her special caregivers. Funeral services will be held on Mon., Apr. 15, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Bridgeville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Bridgeville Vol. Fire Co. Ladies Auxilary, C/O Patsy Correll, 421 South Main Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933 or to the Chaplains Chapel Church, 18875 Atlanta Road, Bridgeville, DE 19933 or to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 Please visit Mrs. O'Day's Life Memorial and sign her online guest registry at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.