Rose H. Coffman, 93

MILFORD - Rose H. Coffman of Milford passed away Monday, April 16, 2007, at Milford Center, her residence since October. She was 93.

She was born in Atlantic City, N.J., daughter of the late William and Anna Wagner Esslinger.

She worked in the lab at the Seaford DuPont nylon plant for many years, retiring in 1974.

Mrs. Coffman was a Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Kent Chapter 11 and a member of the Kent County Democrat Club.

She enjoyed training dogs for the Delaware State Police and was a member of the Mispillion Kennel Club.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Coffman Jr., in 1982; a son, Clarence Coffman; and daughter, Caroline Graves.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Rose and Leroy Wilcutts of Milford; a son and daughter-in-law, John Conard and Glenna Coffman of Starke, Fla.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, where friends may call after noon.

Burial will be in Barratts Chapel Cemetery, Frederica.