MAGNOLIA - Alfred E. Mayo Jr., of Magnolia, passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, in Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 72. Alfred was born on Feb. 7, 1938, in Concord, N.H., son of the late Alfred and Ida Mayo. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. He later worked in finance for Civil Service for 10 years. Alfred enjoyed wood carving, painting, playing cribbage and pinochle. He also belonged to the "6th Weather Mob." He was preceded in death by a son, Shawn Sweeney. Alfred is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jeanette Mayo; six children, Timothy Sweeney of Magnolia, Terry Campbell and her husband Bruce of Camden, Jonathan Mayo and his wife Janice of Magnolia, Michael Mayo and his wife Doris of Boscawen, N.H., Brian O'Reilly and his wife Karen of Penacook, N.H., and Colleen Mayo of Dover; two sisters, Edwina Bennoit and her husband Lester of Penacook, N.H., and Dorothy Shaddick of Penacook, N.H.; seven grandchildren, Angel Bradshaw of Baltimore, Md., Timothy C. Sweeney of Camden, Amanda and Emily Campbell of Camden, Cindi Lu Mayo of Boscawen, N.H., Tyler and Jared Mayo of Magnolia. A service of honor and committal will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 100 Patriots Way, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Home of the Brave, 6632 Sharps Rd., Milford, DE 19963. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.