Rosalie E. (Brohawn) Hill, 91

LEWES - Rosalie E. (Brohawn) Hill, of Lewes, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at her granddaughter's home in Millsboro. She was 91.

Mrs. Hill was born in Cambridge, Md., daughter of the late Leroy Sr. and Minnie Belle (Willey) Brohawn.

She formerly lived in New Castle and moved to Sussex County 30 years ago.

Mrs. Hill was a homemaker all of her life and was a wonderful mother. Her life was devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Midway Assembly of God Church, Lewes.

Mrs. Hill is survived by a daughter, Betsy (Hill) Bailey of Lewes; a son-in-law, Edward W. Lynam Jr. of Clarksville; a brother, Harold Brohawn of Rehoboth Beach; a granddaughter, Ashley Crispin of Lewes; three great-grandchildren, Corrine Crispin, Gabe Bailey and Cameron Bailey; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Layton Hill, in April 2004, to whom she had been married 72 years; a daughter, Patricia Ann (Hill) Lynam, in November 2005; two sisters, Dorothy Naylor and Mildred Harrison; and two brothers, Wallace Brohawn Sr, and Leroy Brohawn Jr.

A memorial service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, with Pastor Gary Ross officiating.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Chapter, 2306 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805; or to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Condolences may be sent to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.