Delmar 'Pickle' Bowens, 60

SOMERSET, N.J. - Delmar R. "Pickle" Bowens, 60, formerly of Dorchester County, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 in the Robert Wood Memorial Hospital, in Somerset, N.J.

He was the son of the late Roland and Margie Bowens.

Delmar was fondly known to family and friends as Pickle. His favorite quote was "Everybody loves a pickle." Delmar was a person of many talents. For many years he worked at Allen's Foods, Inc., as a Jockey Truck Driver, and he drove tractor-trailers over the road for several years. After retiring from the trucking industry, he embarked on his favorite past-time and that was being a chef. Prior to his disability, he enjoyed being a chef within the restaurant industry.

Delmar will be remembered for attending school in his earlier years within the Dorchester County School system. He enjoyed cooking. He enjoyed dancing and more than anything, he liked to tease his sisters and tell jokes.

He is survived by one son: Delmar Jr. of Michigan; three daughters, Vonda of Baltimore and Virginia and Delmelina of Michigan; seven grandchildren; four sisters; Thelma Aldridge of Preston, Doretta Bowens of Hurlock, Barbara Washington of Cambridge and Gwendolyn (James) Bryant of East New Market.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a son: Anthony Butler, a brother: Levin Bowens, and a devoted friend: Sophie Molock.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. today at Wallace Temple Church of Rhodesdale. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The Deborah E. Harris-Nock Funeral Services of Greenwood, Del. are handling the arrangements.