Ella Elizabeth Downes Gramling, 86

GEORGETOWN - Ella Elizabeth Downes Gramling, a lifelong resident of Georgetown, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. She was 86.

Mrs. Gramling was born in Georgetown, daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Lottie Mae King Figgs.

She was employed for 30 years with Dressco Sewing Factory, retiring in 1980. Ella always took pride in her appearance and enjoyed being a sales representative for 25 years with Avon, four years with Sarah Coventry Jewelry and eight years with Beline Fashions.

She loved her family and was always involved with their activities through the years, especially enjoying family gatherings.

She was a member of the Cheer Center in Georgetown and its Red Hat Ladies. She was a former member of McColleys U.M. Church in Redden and past member of Harrington Moose Lodge.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gramling is preceded in death by her first husband, James B. Downes; her second husband, Howard C. Gramling; a son, Daniel T. Downes; a grandson, Gary Ray Stoeckel; two sisters, Hester King and Elsie Downes; and a brother, Clayton Figgs.

She is survived by three children, Sylvia Stoeckel and her husband, Gerald, Allen Downes, and Karen Adams and her husband, Eric, all of Georgetown; a sister, Marian Wilson; six grandchildren, Larry Stoeckel and his wife Lisa, Ronald Stoeckel and his wife Kim, Kevin Stoeckel and his wife, Kara, Jamie Adams, Curtis Downes and Jennifer Adams; and six great-grandchildren, Jason Stoeckel, Justin Stoeckel, Eric Stoeckel, Kami Goin, Jeremy Stoeckel and Brooke Stoeckel; four great-great-grandchildren, Joey Stoeckel, Billy Stoeckel, Trent Goin and Chase Goin.

A funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, where friends may call after 1 p.m.

Burial will be in McColleys Cemetery, Redden.