H. Frances Poore, 75 CLAYTON - H. Frances Poore, of Clayton, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was 75. Mrs. Poore was born June 29, 1934, in Chesapeake City, Md., the daughter of the late William E. and Helen Dill Pyle. Together with her late husband William J. Poore Sr., she owned and operated Poore's Furniture for many years. Mrs. Poore was the treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brandywine Summit Church Camp for many years. She also enjoyed cooking and preparing meals for everyone and was well known for her chicken and dumplings and her vegetable soup. In addition to her parents and late husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Pearl Pyle, and Emily Catherine Keyton; a sister-in-law, Ann Slingbaum; and a nephew, Terry Lee Holland. She is survived by her son, William J. Poore Jr. and his wife Ginny of Smyrna; three daughters, Patti Steele and her husband Jim of Hartly, Sandy Poore and her friend Steve Rife of Clayton, and Terri Budd and her husband Kevin of Clayton; a sister, Alice Gentry of West Jefferson, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Mary Agnes Draper of Smyrna; ten grandchildren, Robert Steele, John Embert, Lori Steele, Jimmy Steele, Stacey Poore, Stephen Poore, Stephanie Budd, Joseph Budd, Ethan Budd, and Daniel Budd; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 13, in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna, where friends may Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 South DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19904. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.