Bertie Louise Chelf, 74

DOVER - Bertie Louise Chelf, of Dover, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in her home. She was 74.

Mrs. Chelf was born in Catawba, N.C., to the late Alvin Dellinger Sr. and Josephine Black Dellinger on Oct. 20, 1933.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting, NASCAR, camping, her home, and especially loved her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chelf was preceded in death by a brother, Frank E. Dellinger; and a son-in-law, William Reihms.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Arthur M. Chelf; two sons, Michael Chelf and his wife Linda of Smyrna, and Patrick Chelf of Lexington, Ky.; five daughters, Deborah Skeen of Cleveland, Theresa Reihms of Clayton, Barbara Munson of Denton, Md., Marie Westbrook of Felton, and Michele Chelf of Dover; a brother, Alvin Dellinger Jr. and his wife Judy of New Castle; 17 grandchildren, Dawn Burchett, Kristina Dillow, Ralph Baker, Coty Munson, Christopher Carpenter, Madison Westbrook, Britany Chelf, Nathaniel Smith, Tianniah Chelf, Amanda Chelf, Michael Chelf Jr., Kevin Chelf, Aimee Wright, Beckee Skeen, Cyndee Skeen, Thomas Skeen, and Randee Skeen; six great-grandchildren, Courtney Baker, R.J. Baker, Brandon Durham, Robert Dillow III, Tyler Dillow and Braden Wright; a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; and a special niece, Kelly Wooters.

Funeral services will be noon Tuesday in the Torbert Funeral Chapel, 61 S. Bradford St., Dover, where friends may call two hours prior.

Interment will be in the Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.