Lillian F. Tune, 51

SEAFORD - Lillian F. Tune, of Seaford, died on Friday, June 27, 2008, at home. She was 51.

Lillian graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in science and from Delaware Tech with a nursing degree.

She had worked for Nanticoke Hospital.

Lillian was active in the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for over 25 years, was president of the Department of Delaware American Legion Auxiliary, past president of the American Legion Unit 6 Nanticoke Post 6 Auxiliary, and was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Virgil Wilson Post 4961.

Lillian also received many national awards for her volunteer work on behalf of veterans.

She was the daughter of Regina Figgs and the late Addison Figgs.

She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Julian "Joe" Tune; a son, Patrick Tune; a daughter, Joanne Ward and her husband Shane, all of Seaford; four grandchildren, Patrick Tune, Cayden Tune, Kaitlyn Ward and Caleb Ward; and two sisters, Jetta Mae Morris of Bridgeville and Louise Ellis and her husband Avery of Seaford.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 Shipley St., Seaford, where friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.

Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to Delaware Hospice Inc, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or the Tunnell Cancer Center, 18947 John J. William Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.