Frances E. McIntire, 83

DOVER - Frances E. McIntire of Dover passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 83.

Mrs. McIntire was born March 12, 1923, in Smyrna, daughter of the late Harvey and Sadie May Foraker Tucker.

She was a homemaker after her retirement from Playtex.

Mrs. McIntire enjoyed playing bingo and working in word-find books and just had just recently join the Modern Maturity Center of Dover. She enjoyed being with her lady friends. She enjoyed country rides seeing family members. She loved to spend time reminiscing about old times.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. McIntire; a brother, Harvey Jr.; and three sisters, Idella Everett, Mary Louise Tucker and Minnie Casper.

She is survived by four sons, David F. Tucker of Wilmington, William E. Clough Jr. of Felton, Cecil Ray Tucker of Harbson, Md. and George C. Grace of Dover; five daughters, Elise L. Dear of Dover, Doris M. Slater of Felton, Elizabeth A. Burk of Dover, Barbara J. Clough and Peggy L. Netson, both of Felton; two brothers, Paul Tucker and Ben Tucker, both of Dover; a sister, Betty Powell of Dover; 19 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Trader Funeral Home, Dover.

Remembrance services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Burial will be in Glenn Wood Cemetery, Smyrna.