Rita Morrow-Kimble, 81 LONG NECK - Rita Morrow-Kimble, 81, of Long Neck, formerly of Norwood, Pa., passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her family on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. Rita was born April 24, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of the late George Bertram Llewellyn and Katharine (Kayris) Llewellyn. Rita moved from Norwood, Pa., to Pot-Nets Bayside twenty years ago. She loved nature and the beach and long walks at Cape Henlopen with her husband, Bud. Rita was an avid reader and prior to her illness she enjoyed participating in the LAFF craft group. Her greatest joy in this life was caring for and counseling her children and grandchildren. "Gran/GiGi" took great pleasure in the arrival of each great grandchild. In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her brother, George Llewellyn; and her beloved first husband and father of her five children, Harry M. Morrow. She is survived by her loving husband, Howard "Bud" Kimble and her five children, Paul H. Morrow and wife Margaret of Laurinburg, N.C., Sheila A. Morrow and life partner Ellen of Long Neck, Mary Beth Steinmetz and husband Douglas of Woodbury Heights, N.J., Katharine Cocci and husband Peter of Holmes, Pa., and David W. Morrow of Norwood, Pa.; ten grandchildren, Christopher, Kitty, Monica, Mary Rita, Melissa, Douglas, Jacqueline, Ian, Matthew and Victoria; and eight great-grandchildren, Brystal, Kayla, Dylan, Avery, Sylar, Rollins, Sarah and Carly. The family would like to extend a special note of thanks to her dear friends, Helen Mastrocola and Ruth McCullough for their care and support, especially during her final days. A prayer service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro, where friends and family may call after 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, 30839 Mount Joy Rd., Millsboro. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Rita's name to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Rd., Lewes, DE 19958 or to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963. Online condolences may be sent by visiting
www.melsonfuneralservices.com.