Julia Lank Price, 91

SEAFORD - Julia Lank Price, one of Seaford's oldest residents, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Coastal Hospice at the Lake, Salisbury, Md. She was 91.

Julia was transferred from Peninsula Regional Medical Center the previous night. She suffered a major stroke in her Seaford home on Saturday morning, March 28.

Until that morning, she possessed a magnificent memory, and enjoyed regular activities and living independently.

On Easter Sunday, she hosted the annual Easter family gathering at home. Along with the Thanksgiving family gathering, these family events were something she really enjoyed.

Julia was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Lizzie Hayman Lank, and grew up with three older brothers, Herb, Bill and Harry, in her parent's house on Pennsylvania Avenue in Seaford. Her cousin, Mildred, came to stay there also after her father died, and she became an integral part of the family.

Julia graduated from Seaford High School in 1934, in a class of 43 members.

Following graduation, she worked as a clerk typist at Lukens Steel in Philadelphia, enrolled at Drake Business School, and held several other office positions before returning home to Seaford.

In 1938, Julia married Joseph Price and began keeping house. Daughter Joan arrived in July 1940.

In 1943, during World War II, Julia worked in Seaford at the Selective Service Board.

Son Joseph "Buddy" Jr. was born in January 1944 and son Harry arrived in February 1945, while Joseph was away in the Army.

On Feb. 1, 1966, Julia started work as clerk at Justice of the Peace Court 4 in Seaford, retiring there 20 years later, on her 70th birthday, Aug. 30, 1986.

Julia was the last surviving child of Albert J. and Lizzie Hayman Lank. Along with her wonderful neighbors, her friends in Seaford and elsewhere, her brothers' and cousins' families, Julia is survived by the families of her three children, daughter, Joan and husband Bob Simpson of Salisbury; son, Joseph Jr. and wife Mary Helen Price of Newark; and son, Harry and wife Brenda Price of Beltsville, Md. Their families include nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Julia was the oldest member of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Seaford.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, High Street, Seaford, where friends may call one hour prior to the service.

The Rev. Thomas Gross will officiate.

Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Julia L. Price's memory be sent to Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, 315 High St., Seaford, DE 19973.

Arrangements by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.