Margaret F. Delano, 77

EAST NEW MARKET, Md. - Margaret F. Delano, of East New Market, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009, at Dorchester General Hospital, Cambridge. She was 77. She was born Feb. 13, 1932, in Savannah, Ga., the daughter of the late Edward and Ella Dominick. Her husband Mark "Bob" Delano preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 2000. She was a homemaker and dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her interests included Bingo and the Food Network. She is survived by six children, Valarie Mahlbacher of Clayton, Del., Mickey Delano Sr. and his wife Sandy of Federalsburg, Md., M. Andy Delano Sr. of East New Market, Terry Williamson and her husband Rusty of Williamsburg, Randy H. Delano and his wife Dawn of Seaford, Del., and Robin Brooks and her husband Walt Sr. of East New Market; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a brother, John Dominick of Bellingham, Wash.; and a special sister-in-law, Terry Dominick of Mt. Savage. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, R. Mark Delano who died May 5, 2003; and five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with Pastor Dave Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Bloomery Cemetery near Federalsburg. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday.