Ditman, 63 MILTON - Francis "Frankie" Ditman, of Milton, Del., formerly of Baltimore, Md., died at home on Sat., Mar. 30, 2013. He was born in Baltimore, Md. on Nov. 6, 1949 and served in the US Navy. He was a carpenter prior to becoming disabled. He moved to Milton five years ago and became involved in the community. He was Chaplain for the Milton VFW and the Milton Ladies Auxiliary where he helped with Friday night dinners. He worked on the Pirate Ship in Lewes and raced turtles to help raise money for the Clam Jam, the Orchid Society, and Garden Club of Milton. He designed the landscaping for Irish Eyes. He was gifted at quilling and various pieces of his art are throughout Museum Gift Shops in the Baltimore area. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Ditman. He is survived by his loving mother, Mary Noreen Ditman Rausch; two children, Karla Pahel and Laura Champion; sisters, Mary Rita Grant and Patricia Ditman; three grandchildren, Jonah, Aidan, and Devin; several nieces and nephews; and his companion, Deborah Dobias. A funeral service will be held Fri., Apr. 5, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal Street, Milton, Del., with visitation after 10:30 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, Del. A memorial mass will be held Sat., Apr. 13, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Monastery Church, 3801 Old Frederick Rd., Baltimore, MD. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Make a Wish Foundation, Clam Jam, or the Milton Garden Club, P.O. Box 203, Milton, DE 19968.