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Vanderwende, 88 VIOLA - Kathleen Virginia Vanderwende passed away peacefully on Wed., April 17, 2013, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 8, 1924 in …
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Vanderwende, 88 VIOLA - Kathleen Virginia Vanderwende passed away peacefully on Wed., April 17, 2013, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 8, 1924 in Dover to the late Lemuel and Dorothy Dische Spence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurlow; and her son, Walter Russell. She was a member of the Frederica Vol. Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, Viola United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, Harrington Moose Lodge, Member and Vol. at the Frederica Senior Center, and Charter member of the Murderkill Lioness Club. She worked at the W. T. Grants snack bar for many years. She is survived by two sons, Thurlow E. "Butch" Vanderwende of Viola,. and Lemuel H. "Lem" (Darlene) Vanderwende of Dover; four daughters, Kenzel (Gene) Messick of Odessa, Jane (David) Jones of Frederica, Beverly (Dennis) Beebe of Frederica, Lou Ann Vanderwende of Felton; her loving grandchildren, Kelly (Turk) Turek, Jolene (Jammie) Gottleib, Kim Vanderwende, Jennifer Lee, Darren (Cindy) Jones, Laura Leigh (Keith) Collins, Michael (Cathy) Beebe, Heather (Brandon) Dill; her precious great-grandchildren, Justin, Ben, Kyle, Adara, Morgan, Abby, Anne Marie, Joey, Brianna, John, John David, Alanea, Lane, Mackenzie, Kade, Madison, Brian, Kiersten; and her only great-great-grandson, Ashton. Friends may call Sunday, April 21, 2013, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Trader Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013, where friends may call one hour prior. Burial will be at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, DE. The family suggests that contributions be made to the Frederica Senior Center, 216 Market Street Frederica, DE 19946, Ladies Auxiliary of Frederica Fire Co., PO Box 283, Frederica, DE 19946, or Vitas Hospice Care, Newark, DE Letters of condolences may be sent to www.delmarvaobits.com or traderfh@aol.com