Hitchens, 99 FEDERALSBURG, MD. - Rebecca Grace Hitchens passed away on Sun., Mar. 10, 2013 at her home. She was born on Dec. 14, 1913 near Portsmouth, Va. the daughter of the late Lewis Edward Dearth and Rebecca Jane Hill Dearth. She worked at the former Excelsior Pearl where she met her husband Hildred. She was a poultry farmer, and also worked for the former Friendship Cannery. She was a member of First Church of God where she sang in the choir, and served in the Mary Circle. She loved to bake and cook and sewing for her family. She loved her family dearly and always made sacrifices for her family, always putting them first. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hildred Roy Hitchens; and two sisters, Thelma Gerardi and Ethel Dearth. She is survived by her five children, June Cutchin of Dover, Del., Shirley Breeding (Bill) of Federalsburg, Md., Rebecca Matthews of Federalsburg, Md., Darlene Gray of Seaford, Del., William Edward Hitchens (Carol) of Federalsburg, Md.; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Anthony of Harrington, Del.; several nieces and nephews; and a friend and caregiver, Linda Bennett of Federalsburg, Md. A funeral service will be held on Wed., Mar. 13, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the First Church of God, Federalsburg, Md. with Pastor Peter Smith and Rev. Denzil Cheek officiating. Interment will follow in Hill Crest Cemetery in Federalsburg. Friends may call at the church, Tues. from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the First Church of God, 101 Bloomingdale Ave., Federalsburg, MD 21632 or Caroline Hospice, P.O. Box 362, Denton, MD, 21629. Share memories with the family at www.framptom.com.