Chase M. Rothermel, 15

LINCOLN - Chase M. Rothermel of Lincoln died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 15.

Chase was born in Milford, son of Jeffrey M. and Donna Smith Rothermel of Lincoln.

He was a sophomore at Milford High School and was team captain of the junior varsity lacrosse team.

Chase was a member of the student council and played Little League. He was also a counselor for Camp Arrowhead. He was an avid Eagles fan.

He is survived by his parents, Jeffrey M. and Donna Smith Rothermel of Lincoln; a sister, McKenna L. Rothermel of Lincoln; maternal grandparents, Bob and Doris Smith of Lincoln; maternal great-grandmother, Marian Smith of Lincoln; paternal grandparents, Eileen Woodland of Frederica and Martin and Sharon Rothermel of Harrington; paternal great-grandmother, Anna Chambers of Dover; aunts and uncles, Jeff and Teresa Smith of Lincoln, Dave and Tonya Rothermel of Milford, Dan and Dawn Rothermel of Milford, Edward and Donna Semans of Magnolia, Paula and Dave Jenkins of Magnolia, Lori Shockley of Chandler, Ariz., Michael Shockley Jr. of Gainesville, Fla., Carrie Shockley of Clearwater, Fla., James Woodland of Milford and Janice and Bobby Webb of Frederica; and several cousins.

Friends may call at 6 p.m. Sunday in Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 N.W. Front St., Milford.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N. Church St., Milford. Casual attire accepted.

Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery.

A gathering of friends will follow in the Elks Lodge, 18951 Elks Lodge Road, Milford.

Memorial contributions may be made to Milford Little League, P.O. Box 404, Milford, DE 19963; or the Milford High School, Athletic Department, 1019 N. Walnut St., Milford DE 19963.