Bertha E. Durham, 78

BRIDGEVILLE - Bertha E. Durham, of Bridgeville, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, in her daughter's home. She was 78.

Mrs. Durham was born June 15, 1929, in Millville, N.J., to the late Mayhew Pierce and Anna Green Pierce.

Mrs. Durham was a homemaker.

She enjoyed traveling, camping and taking cruises.

She also loved animals, but she got the most enjoyment spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Durham was a member of the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Cheswold.

Mrs. Durham is survived by her husband of 55 years, Amiel L. Durham Sr. of Bridgeville; five sons, Amiel Durham Jr. and his wife Linda of Seaford, Richard Durham and his wife Joanne of Seaford, Clarence Durham and his wife Donna of Houston, Glendon Durham and his wife Joanne of Harrington and Thomas Durham and his wife Kathy of Seaford; two daughters, Donna Frazier and her husband Dennis of Dover and Doris Anthony and her husband Edward of Bridgeville; one brother, Mayhew Pierce Jr. of Millville; five sisters, Anna May Mosley of Millville, Lillian Wilson of Dover, Marie Stewart of Bridgeton, N.J., Rose Gould of Fairton, N.J., and Carol Pierce of Millville; 40 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Interment will be in Immanuel Union Church Cemetery in Cheswold.

Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed, at www.torbertfuneral.com.