Mildred S. (Webster) Potts, 95

REHOBOTH BEACH - Mildred S. (Webster) Potts of Rehoboth Beach passed away on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008. She was born Jan. 19, 1913, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Clement Levi Magnus and Estella (Radler) Shingler. She lived 95 fruitful and active years.

In 1935, Mildred Clementine Shingler and Forrest N. Webster were married in Philadelphia.

In 1948, Forrest and Mildred, along with their three children, moved to Milford to start a new business. For 18 years, together they ran Forrest N. Webster Furniture Co.

Mildred was a lady of many firsts since moving to the First State.

In 1954, Mildred was elected the first female council woman to the city of Milford.

She was president of the Business and Professional Women and was a member of the Milford Century Club.

She placed first in the Delaware State Sewing contest in 1954.

She modeled as well as moderated fashion shows for Coppersmith Clothing Store.

She won a new kitchen with her recipe of Celestial Chicken in the 1960 National Chicken Cooking Contest.

After the death of her first husband, Mildred made her summer home in Rehoboth Beach her permanent residence. While living in Rehoboth Beach, she was a member of the Village Improvement Association, the Rehoboth Art League and All Saints' Episcopal Church. She served as treasurer of the All Saints Christmas Shop for many years.

While living in Henlopen Acres, she served as a commissioner for 10 years, and was elected as the first female mayor of Henlopen Acres.

She was a member of Rehoboth Beach Country Club and was the first female elected to the board of governors, serving on the board for six years.

She was preceded in death by her first husband of 31 years, Forrest N. Webster; her second husband, Horace T. Potts II; her sisters, Marion S. Lowe and Naoma S. Smith; and a grandson, Scott P. Webster.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marion W. (Dee) and Robert H. Moore; grandchild, Chad and his wife Elyse Moore; great-grandchildren. Maxwell, Elizabeth, Katharine and Mason; grandchild, Todd W. and his wife Tiffany; great-grandchild, Tinsley; grandchild, J.B. and his wife Julie Moore; great-grandchild, Nolan; son and daughter-in-law, Donald F. and his wife Lyn Webster; grandchild, Forrest and his wife Som Webster; great-grandchild, Scott; grandchild, Donnie Webster Jr.; great-grandchildren, Trey, Morgan and Adam; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and his wife Mary Dabney Webster; grandchild, Norton and his wife Karen Webster; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Carter, Lilly and Wyatt; grandchild, Mary Landon Tollak and her husband Matt; great-grandchild, Will; and her niece, Barbara S. Ellington of Lafayette, Colo.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in the name of Mildred W. Potts to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

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