LAUREL - Lillie B. Brittingham passed away on April 13, 2018 at the Paradise Senior Living in Georgetown. Born in Laurel, she is the daughter of the late Ollie M. Baker and Winnie W. F. James.
She graduated from Laurel High School's class of 1935. Lillie was employed by Blue Ridge Manufacturing Company in Laurel for twenty years and served as the administrative assistant until retiring when the company closed its doors. She was later employed by the Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware which transitioned to Gerrard Bank and then transitioned to Mellon Bank where she worked an additional twenty years until her retirement in 1984. Lillie was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and enjoyed attending and taking her children to Sunday school when they were young. She was a dedicated, loyal member of the church choir for over thirty years, enjoyed singing solos, and played the piano for the combined adult Sunday school classes for many years. She was treasurer of the Ladies Sunday School class until a stroke caused her to relinquish her duties in 2005. Lillie was a lifetime member of the Laurel Alumni Association and a charter member of the Laurel Redevelopment Corporation.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean B. Pearce Layton, of Milford; son, Larry C. Brittingham and his wife Linda of Fairfax, Va.; brother, Calvin S. Baker, of Delmar, Md.; grandson, Gregory J.Pearce and his wife Carol of Annapolis, Md.; granddaughter-in-law, Deborah J. Pearce of Waynesboro, Va.; granddaughter, Carmela M. Brittingham and her husband Joseph of Sterling, Va.; grandson, Dane C. Brittingham of Wilmington, N.C.; six great-grandchildren, M. Alan Pearce and his wife Kirsten, J. Aaron Pearce and his wife Mia, J. Brandon Pearce and his wife Zoey, Jonathan E. Pearce, Meaghan V. Pearce, and Shannon B. Pearce; four step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-granddaughter, and Hattie Downing whom was a loyal, devoted friend to Ms. Lillie and her family for over twelve years. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 65 years, John "Jack" E. Brittingham; brother, Reese M. Baker; infant brother, Oliver Baker; grandson, H. Alan Pearce; infant great-grandson, J. Matthew Pearce; and son-in-law, J. Floyd Layton.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 West Market Street, Laurel. A visitation will be held at the church from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Reverend Dean Perdue will officiate. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mrs. Brittingham's memory to: Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 West Market Street, Laurel, Delaware 19956.
Arrangements are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel.