Jean Catherine (Hockley) Tice, 88

REHOBOTH BEACH - Jean Catherine (Hockley) Tice, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Lewes. She was 88.

Mrs. Tice was born Aug. 3, 1919, in Lebanon, Pa., daughter of the late Grant and Bessie (Keller) Hockley.

Mrs. Tice relocated to Delaware in 1997 from Lebanon.

She was an auxiliary member of American Legion Post 28, Oak Orchard.

While living in Pennsylvania, she had worked in the food industry including management of the snack bar at Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.

Mrs. Tice was a charter member of White Shrine, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 115, Hermit Commandary, and Amaranth.

She was an avid golfer, bowler and bridge player.

She was also an active member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, E and R, Lebanon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Tice in 1988; a son, Robert Olan Garrett in 1998; two brothers, Richard and Jacob Hockley; and a sister, Esther Nell.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Beard and her husband James of Rehoboth Beach; a daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Garrett of Palmyra, Pa.; two stepdaughters, Yvonne Lefever and Judy Yorty, both of Pennsylvania; a stepson, Terry Tice of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Ail and Bessie Evans, both of Lebanon, and Grace Ulrich of Schafferstown, Pa.; and a brother, Frank Hockley and his wife Louise of Lebanon.

A memorial service with Rev. Richard Luciotti officiating will be 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Mark's United Church of Christ, E and R, 426 N. 8th Street, Lebanon, where friends may call one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be at private.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Arthritis Foundation, 100 W. 10th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; or to St. Mark's United Church of Christ, E and R, 426 N. Eighth St., Lebanon, PA 17042.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.