Linda Fay Cannon Purse, 61

FELTON - Linda Fay Cannon Purse, of Felton, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in her residence. She was 61. Born in Milford, the daughter of the late Virginia Nichols and Elmer Cannon. She was a secretary for Diamond State Telephone Co. before retiring. Following retirement, she worked for the Delaware Eyecare Center in Dover for 10 years. She was a 1965 graduate of Bridgeville High School, a member of the Telephone Pioneers and the "Read Aloud" program for children in Harrington. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Purse; a brother, Stephen Cannon and wife Sandra of Laurel; a sister, Debbie Richardson and husband Tony of Bridgeville; a nephew, Bryan Cannon; a niece, Crystal Cannon; a great-niece, Shanegan Cannon; and a great-nephew, Brandon Cannon. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front & King Streets, Seaford, where friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the services. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford. Contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.