Charles F. Kaiser, 87

DAGSBORO - Charles F. Kaiser, of Dagsboro, formerly of Romney, W.Va., passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Harrison House, Georgetown. He was 87.

Mr. Kaiser was born May 23, 1920, in Cumberland, Md., to the late Charles and Clara (Ash) Kaiser.

He was a machinist at Vitro Automation in Silver Spring, Md., for over 20 years. Prior to that he worked for Hercules in Pinto, W.Va.

Mr. Kaiser was a member of Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, Millsboro.

He was a member of the Millsboro Senior Center and participated in many bowling leagues back in West Virginia, as well as in Millsboro.

Mr. Kaiser enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a good mechanic and great carpenter and machinist.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda (Mauk) Kaiser, in May 1986; and his second wife, Margaret Steele Kaiser, in January 2003.

Mr. Kaiser is survived by one son, Martin J. Kaiser and his wife Pamela K. of Gaithersburg, Md.; one daughter, Jacqueline N. Kaiser of Beckley, W.Va.; four stepchildren, Larry Bosworth and his wife Georgia of Slainesville, W.Va., James Bosworth and his wife Joanne of Huntingtown, Md., Janet Couvillon and her husband David of Clarksville, and Robert Pace and his wife Josie of Del Ray, W.Va.; two sisters, Catherine McNeel of LaVale, Md., and Jean Rapson of Bedford, Md.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian burial will be offered 11 a.m. Friday in Mary Mother of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Oak Orchard.

Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday and from 9-10 a.m. Friday in the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro.

Father Daniel McCloskey will officiate.

Interment with honors will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Patriots Way, Millsboro.

Instead of flowers, the family asks for contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1138 Parsons Road, Salisbury, MD 21801.