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Ruth Ellen King
Posted 10/3/07
Ruth Ellen (Messick) King, 69 ELLENDALE - Ruth Ellen (Messick) King of Ellendale passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, in her home. She was 69. Ruth was born in Milford, daughter of the late Francis and …
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Ruth Ellen King
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Ruth Ellen (Messick) King, 69
ELLENDALE - Ruth Ellen (Messick) King of Ellendale passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, in her home. She was 69.
Ruth was born in Milford, daughter of the late Francis and Edna (Renshaw) Messick.
She worked for General Foods for many years and retired due to illness, at which time she became a homemaker.
Ruth was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who knew her for her smile and sense of humor.
She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose, Harrington Lodge 1224.
In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her stepmother, Frances Messick Meredith; brothers, Leon Messick, Preston Messick, Charlie Messick and Earl Messick; and a sister, Tina Kemper.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Howard P. King, whom she married April 18, 1953; four children, Sherie A. Greenley of Ellendale, Paul L. King of Dover, Vickie L. Davila of Burrsville and Kevin R. King and wife, Cyndi of Asheville, N.C.; three granddaughters, Crystal E. Beach of Lincoln, Kristen Borda of New Jersey and Kyla Taylor of Felton; a great-granddaughter, Elise G. Beach of Lincoln; and 14 siblings, Edna M. Hurd of Ellendale, Mary A. Shulties, Glena Thompson and Robert Messick, all of Felton, Tim Messick of Milford, Francis "Butch" Messick of Ellendale, Terry Messick of Greenwood, Don Messick of Seaford, Steve Messick of Laurel, Diane Messick of Lincoln, Barbara Rogers of Thompsonville, Joyce Ann Ensminger of Georgetown, Sheila Breckner of Lincoln and Pat Murray of Milford.
At Ruth"s request a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions in Ruth"s memory can be made to Easter Seals, 22317 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements handled by Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford.
ELLENDALE - Ruth Ellen (Messick) King of Ellendale passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, in her home. She was 69.
Ruth was born in Milford, daughter of the late Francis and Edna (Renshaw) Messick.
She worked for General Foods for many years and retired due to illness, at which time she became a homemaker.
Ruth was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who knew her for her smile and sense of humor.
She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose, Harrington Lodge 1224.
In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her stepmother, Frances Messick Meredith; brothers, Leon Messick, Preston Messick, Charlie Messick and Earl Messick; and a sister, Tina Kemper.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Howard P. King, whom she married April 18, 1953; four children, Sherie A. Greenley of Ellendale, Paul L. King of Dover, Vickie L. Davila of Burrsville and Kevin R. King and wife, Cyndi of Asheville, N.C.; three granddaughters, Crystal E. Beach of Lincoln, Kristen Borda of New Jersey and Kyla Taylor of Felton; a great-granddaughter, Elise G. Beach of Lincoln; and 14 siblings, Edna M. Hurd of Ellendale, Mary A. Shulties, Glena Thompson and Robert Messick, all of Felton, Tim Messick of Milford, Francis "Butch" Messick of Ellendale, Terry Messick of Greenwood, Don Messick of Seaford, Steve Messick of Laurel, Diane Messick of Lincoln, Barbara Rogers of Thompsonville, Joyce Ann Ensminger of Georgetown, Sheila Breckner of Lincoln and Pat Murray of Milford.
At Ruth"s request a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions in Ruth"s memory can be made to Easter Seals, 22317 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements handled by Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford.
