Charles J. Detwiler, 78

LAUREL - Charles J. Detwiler, of Laurel, died on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in the Hospice Center in Milford. Mr. Detwiler retired from the Dupont Company in Seaford in 1992 after 35 years. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a Life Member and Past Commander of VFW Post 7937 in Greensboro, Md., a Life Member of American Legion Post 29 in Denton, Md., and was a 53-year member of Temple Lodge 128 AF & AM in Denton. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Detwiler in 2007; two brothers, Henry Detwiler Jr. and William Detwiler; and a sister, Hannah D. Reid and her husband Martin. Charles is survived by three daughters, Patricia A. Jordan of Stuarts Draft, Va., Dale Truitt and her husband Edward of Laurel, and Donna K. Adams and her husband Michael of Delmar. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Holly Sorrells and her husband Ben, Edward Joseph (EJ) Truitt and his wife Crystal, Jamie Lynn Miles, Charles Lewes Jordan, Donna Jo Jordan and Daniel Michael Adams; and two great-grandchildren, Addison Joelle Sorrells, and Nicholas Joseph Truitt. Also surviving are two sisters, Roxanne Merriken and her husband James of Denton, Md., and Elizabeth Rutter of Wilmington; two sisters-in-law, Glenora Detwiler of Annapolis, Md., and Betty Detwiler of Denton, Md. Funeral services were on Feb. 19, 2009, at St. Philips Episcopal Church, 600 South Central Ave, Laurel. Burial was in Blades Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to Delaware Hospice Inc, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19973. Arrangements by Cranston Funeral Home.