Irene Otwell Hills, 88

LAUREL - Irene Otwell Hills, age 88, formerly of Laurel, passed away peacefully Sept. 4, 2009, at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was born on Aug. 17, 1921, in Bridgeville, daughter of the late Harland Haines and Lottie Willey Otwell. Mrs. Hills was a member of the Laurel Church of the Nazarene where she was a choir member for many years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed shopping. She was predeceased by her husband, James H. Hills in 1994; and three sisters, Grace Otwell Rayne , Kathleen Young Morris, and Reba Otwell Sirman. She is survived by her daughter, Tara Otwell Hills Dill and husband James of Laurel; son, James Otwell Hills and wife Peggy of Bethel; grandson, Steven Hills and wife Jaclyn; granddaughter, Christine Wise and husband Lee; great-granddaughters, Amber Brooke Hills, Amy Samantha Wise, and Danielle Leann Wise; and great-grandson, Derek James Hills. Funeral services with Pastor Ralph Fraser will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Bridgeville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, 801 Middleford Road Seaford, DE 19973. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff in the ICU at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for their wonderful care and family support. www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.