Sarah H. Cowgill, 92

MILFORD - Sarah H. Cowgill of Milford passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at the Milford Center. She was 92.

Mrs. Cowgill was born Oct. 1, 1915, in Wyoming, daughter of the late Elmer and Edith (Baker) Haddaway.

She graduated as a registered nurse in 1937 from the Wilmington General Hospital College of Nursing.

Mrs. Cowgill volunteered her time for 10 years at the John Charlton School, Rising Sun.

Her fondest memories were of the many summers she spent with family and friends at the home she and her late husband, Henry, owned at Slaughter Beach.

Mrs. Cowgill was a member of Avenue United Methodist Church, Milford, where she was active in the Sarah Circle and gave willingly of her time to help with other church functions.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry G. Cowgill, in 2003; and a sister, Elmere Guthrie.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah "Sally" C. Reynolds of Milton; a sister, Gladys Miller of Rehoboth Beach; and two grandchildren, Sarah E. Dickey of Rehoboth Beach and Matthew Dickey of Annapolis, Md.

Services and burial will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Milford Community Pantry, 20 N. Church St., Milford, DE 19963.

Arrangements handled by Rogers Funeral Home, Milford.