Nancy (Clifton) Rhue, 59

MILTON - Nancy (Clifton) Rhue of Milton passed away Friday, April 6, 2007, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 59.

Nancy was born in Milford, daughter of the late William Carlton and Beatrice (Hudson) Clifton.

She was a 1966 graduate of Milton High School, a graduate of St. Andrew"s College in Laurinburg, N.C., and received her master"s degree from the University of Delaware.

Nancy taught English in the Cape Henlopen School District for 32 years, and was an adviser for the National Honor Society.

She was a member of Slaughter Neck United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities, including church pianist and Sunday school secretary. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and served on the building committee for the social hall addition.

Nancy was also president of the Friends of the Milton Public Library, and was integral in fundraising for the recent expansion.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Argo.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Brent Rhue; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael C. and Garnet Rhue of Milton and Jonathan C. and Tina Rhue of Portland, Ore.; a daughter, Allison E. Rhue of Milton; three grandchildren, Hadley Rhue, Austin Rhue and Gabriel Rhue; five sisters, Vera Reed and Lina Carpenter, both of Milton, and Ethel Graham, Eleanor Ritter and Carlyn Bryan, all of Milford; and two brothers, Robert Clifton and Donald Clifton, both of Milton.

A funeral service will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Slaughter Neck United Methodist Church, Argo"s Corner Road, Milford, where friends may call Monday after 6 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Contributions in honor of Nancy can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803; the Milton Public Library, 121 Union St., Milton, DE 19968; or the Slaughter Neck UM Church, c/o Mrs. Ethel Graham, 10266 Coastal Highway, Milford, DE 19963.

Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services, Milton.