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Lelia M. Towers
Posted 12/8/07
Lelia M. Towers, 95 SEAFORD - Lelia Marie Towers, of Seaford, formerly of Federalsburg, Md., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Seaford Center Genesis HealthCare, Seaford. She was 95. She was …
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Lelia M. Towers
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Lelia M. Towers, 95
SEAFORD - Lelia Marie Towers, of Seaford, formerly of Federalsburg, Md., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Seaford Center Genesis HealthCare, Seaford. She was 95.
She was born July 10, 1912, in Federalsburg, the daughter of the late William Curtis Andrew and Elizabeth Poole Andrew.
She was married to Earl Madison Towers and they owned and operated a general store at American Corner for 5 years before moving to the family farm near Friendship, Md. where they lived for over 50 years.
Mrs. Towers worked for the former Fox's Store in Federalsburg.
She was a member of Friendship Community Church near Federalsburg, and had attended the Bethlehem Wesleyan Church near Preston, Md.
Mrs. Towers was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Earl M. Towers Sr. on Dec. 6, 1993; two sisters, Minnie E. Warren and Edith Howard; and three brothers, William Andrew, Carlton Andrew and Alfonzo Andrew.
She is survived by a son, Earl M. Towers Jr. and his wife Susan of Seaford; three granddaughters, Michelle Nibblett and her husband Rick of Seaford, Tina T. Norcross of Newark and Heather Turssline and her husband John of Ocean View; five great-grandchildren, Tiffani, Micah, Dylan, Johnny and Olivia; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg, where friends may call one hour prior.
The Rev. Michael Hopkins will officiate, with Dr. Christian Jensen assisting.
Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg.
SEAFORD - Lelia Marie Towers, of Seaford, formerly of Federalsburg, Md., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Seaford Center Genesis HealthCare, Seaford. She was 95.
She was born July 10, 1912, in Federalsburg, the daughter of the late William Curtis Andrew and Elizabeth Poole Andrew.
She was married to Earl Madison Towers and they owned and operated a general store at American Corner for 5 years before moving to the family farm near Friendship, Md. where they lived for over 50 years.
Mrs. Towers worked for the former Fox's Store in Federalsburg.
She was a member of Friendship Community Church near Federalsburg, and had attended the Bethlehem Wesleyan Church near Preston, Md.
Mrs. Towers was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Earl M. Towers Sr. on Dec. 6, 1993; two sisters, Minnie E. Warren and Edith Howard; and three brothers, William Andrew, Carlton Andrew and Alfonzo Andrew.
She is survived by a son, Earl M. Towers Jr. and his wife Susan of Seaford; three granddaughters, Michelle Nibblett and her husband Rick of Seaford, Tina T. Norcross of Newark and Heather Turssline and her husband John of Ocean View; five great-grandchildren, Tiffani, Micah, Dylan, Johnny and Olivia; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg, where friends may call one hour prior.
The Rev. Michael Hopkins will officiate, with Dr. Christian Jensen assisting.
Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg.
