Myrtle Elizabeth Whaley O'Neal, 91

SEAFORD - Myrtle Elizabeth Whaley O'Neal, of Seaford, formerly of Laurel, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was 91.

Born in Laurel to the late Aris and Miranda (White) Whaley, she was a bookkeeper for O'Neal Brothers in Laurel before retiring in 1972.

She was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Laurel Fire Department.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Linwood T. O'Neal; a daughter, Connie Louise O'Neal; and brothers, Harley, Herman, Earl, Paul and George Whaley.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Delores and Ed Springer of Milton; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Marilyn O'Neal of Seaford; five grandchildren, Kay Springer Grabowski of Clayton, Edward W. Springer of Newark, Jennifer L. O'Neal of Hawaii, Sarah S. O'Neal and Andrew A. O'Neal of Seaford; two great-grandchildren, Matthew T. Grabowski and Ryan P. Grabowski; and one great-great-grandchild, Kate Grabowski.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call one hour prior.

The Rev. Ellie Laws will officiate.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Laurel Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 205 10th St., Laurel, DE 19956.