Natalie Landis Kirkwood, 38

TOWNSEND -Natalie Landis Kirkwood, 38, of Townsend, a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Born on Dec. 2, 1970 in Wilmington, she was the daughter of Will and Charlotte (Johnston) Kirkwood. Natalie was a graduate of Kent County Orthopedic School in Dover. During the past 17 years she enjoyed working at Delaware Elwyn, a human services organization recognized nationally and internationally as experts in the education and care of individuals with special challenges and disadvantages. Natalie lived her life to the fullest. Through her beautiful smile and warm heart she touched the lives of many in such a special way. For the past 16 years Natalie enjoyed spending a week each summer at Camp Fairlee Manor near Chestertown, Md., and was a participant in Special Olympics for many years. She enjoyed traveling with her parents to various areas, including Nashville, Canada, Niagara Falls, Oklahoma, Disney World and many other states. Natalie enjoyed all kinds of music, especially country. As an avid Randy Travis fan, she enjoyed attending several of his concerts and had the honor to meet with him privately during one of his performances. Natalie was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow by the Middletown-Odessa Rotary Club. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Landis and Mary A. Johnston and Edwin and Estelle Kirkwood. Natalie leaves many wonderful memories to her parents, Will and Charlotte Kirkwood of Townsend; three sisters, Sharon McNaughton Wyatt and her husband, Robert, of Harrington, Stephanie McNaughton Wright and her husband, Douglas, of Townsend and Rene' Kirkwood Nolan of Middletown; seven nieces, Sharon Wyatt Dominguez and her husband, Ramon, Amy Wyatt, Lyndsey Wyatt, Alison and Samantha Wright and Sara and Jena Nolan; a nephew, Zachary Nolan; two grand-nephews, Matthew and Alex; and two very dear and special friends, Tony Cratty and Jerry Thomas. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, 212 N. Broad Street, Middletown, where friends may visit from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Interment will follow in Massey Cemetery in Massey, Md. Memorial contributions can be made in Natalie's memory to Camp Fairlee Manor, 22242 Bayshore Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 or to Delaware Elwyn, 321 E. 11th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, Middletown. On-line condolences may be sent to www.daniels-hutchison.com.