Loretta L. Gue, 77 WILMINGTON - Loretta L. Gue, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Christiana Hospital. She was 77. Mrs. Gue was born Jan. 25, 1933, in Goldsboro, Md., the daughter of the late Albert Gilbert Lumb and Edith Mae Walls Lumb. She retired after over 30 years of service as a Computer Systems Analyst for the Bank of Delaware and PNC Bank. Loretta was very athletic and enjoyed playing softball, volleyball, horseshoes, and badminton. She participated in the Senior Olympics where she won several gold and silver metals. She was especially proud to win Gold in the State Championship in horseshoes. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed being outside and loved searching through garden catalogues and planning new plants for the spring. She had quite a collection of exotic plants in her garden. Mrs. Gue also enjoyed cooking, reading and loved learning and sharing her knowledge with others. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Gue in 1978; two brothers, Charles and James; and a sister, Sarah Campbell. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon C. Gue of Wilmington, and Lauran E. Hansen and her husband Jeff of Dover; two sons, Thomas R. Gue and his wife Dolores of Lewes, and Steven C. Gue and his wife Maria of Townsend; two sisters, Ruth Hayworth and her husband Jack of High Point, N.C., and Betty Lou Riley of Smyrna; two brothers, Ben Lumb of Wilmington, and David Lumb also of Wilmington; six grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Timothy, Randy, Theresa, and Christina; one great grandchild, Elizabeth; one great-grandchild on the way due next week; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 12, 2010, in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna, where friends may call one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Old Drawyers Cemetery, Odessa. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 N. DuPont Hwy. Dover, DE 19901. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.