HARRINGTON - Harvey H. Ivins, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, in the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. Harvey was born to the late Webster C. and Elizabeth Marie Ivins. Mr. Ivins worked for over 38 years at Callis-Thompson Inc., in Harrington. He fixed meters and welded tanks among various other job duties. He also worked nights for over 30 years at Mutual Windows at both the Dover and Harrington Raceways, selling tickets. His favorite activities included, horse racing, rabbit hunting, and gardening, especially growing lima beans. He enjoyed going to the monthly luncheons with his classmates of Harrington High School, Class of 1958. Mr. Ivins also belonged to the Harrington Moose Lodge #534. He will be remembered as a quiet and reserved person. If he liked you, he liked you, if not, he did not have much to do with you. He will be sadly missed by his family and close friends. He is preceded in death by his wife who passed away in December 2011, Peggy Mills-Ivins; daughter, Victoria Lynn Ivins; sister, Ida Elizabeth Beauchamp; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Ivins. He is survived by his brother, William W. Ivins, of Harrington; sisters and brother-in-laws, Doris M. and Robert Mahaffey, of Dover, and Brenda J. and George Collins, of Harrington; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South Dupont Hwy, Harrington, with visitation two hours prior. Interment will be in Denton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements are by Melvin Funeral Home, visit our website at www.melvinfuneralhome.com for further information, leave a letter of condolence, or send flowers. DE-Harvey-Ivins.JPG/