Donophan, 87 DOVER - Walter Lewis Donophan passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 9, 2016. He was born on Feb. 4, 1929 in Frederica to the late John Lewis Donophan & Geneva Austin Donophan. He retired after 30 years from the A&P Tea Company, where he worked the Produce Dept., he later worked at Leggett Dept. Store in security. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed flowering & woodworking. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren & pets. He was proceeded in death by his stepmother, Ruth Donophan; his daughter, Mary Ann Donophan; grandson, John Patrick Gies; brother, Rev. Charles Donophan; nephews, BJ & Scott Donophan; and sister in law, Janice Donophan. He is survived by his loving wife, Arlene Donophan of 67 years; his children, Jean Stevenson, Wanda Kucek & husband Gary, Richard Donophan, Charlene Darling & partner Scott Slacum, Bonnie Mae Ksenich & fiancé Randy Sim; a brother, James Donophan; and a sister, Ruth Lee Bartlett; grandchildren, Samantha Ksenich, Mason Donophan, Amber Coleman, Kayla Ksenich, Sarah Caldwell & Brianna Darling; step grandchildren, Ronald Darling III and Megan Slacum; great-grandchildren, Emma Caldwell, Elizabeth Ksenich, Martin Anthony Ksenich II, Chloe Coleman; and step great-grandchild, Ronald Darling IV. Friends may call on 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St, Dover, DE 19901. Prayers at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, Frebruary 16, 2016 in the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Barretts Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to Vitas Healthcare (Hospice), 100 Commerce Dr., Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713 or Alzheimers Association of Delaware. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com