Nan Keller Makowski, 79

SEAFORD - Nan Keller Makowski, of Seaford, died on Sunday, March 29, 2009, at home surrounded by her loving family, at age 79, of Parkinson's. Born in Cressona, Pa., on Aug. 6, 1929, Nan was the daughter of the late George R. Keller and Blanche Mcllwain Keller. Nan was a graduate of Southern High School of Baltimore in 1947 and worked four years at Baltimore Gas and Electric Company while her husband was attending Western Maryland College under the G.I. Bill. She lived in Pennsylvania and Maryland before coming to Seaford in February 1952 and was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. Nan was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church, taught Sunday school, served on various church committees, and was a member of the LWML organization. She was a Cub Scout leader and worked in the Nanticoke Little League concession stand for years and made braided rugs, caned chars, and cross-stitched in her spare time. She had a lifelong interest in collecting and refinishing antiques, collected Fiesta, and was an avid reader of many books. She was a world traveler and especially enjoyed touring Russia and China. Nan took several cross-country motorcycle trips with her son, Tom over the years. Around Seaford she was known for her love of bicycle riding. Besides her parents Nan was predeceased by a brother, Robert G. Keller, Captain U. S. Navy. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Ernest J. Makowski of Seaford; her sons, Michael A. Makowski and his wife Traci of Millsboro, and Thomas E. Makowski and his wife Patricia A. Gallagher of Winchester, Idaho; her grandsons, Jeremy and Jesse Makowski, also of Millsboro; her brother, Karl E. Keller and his wife, Mary Alice of Forest Hill, Md.; her sister-in-law, Mary Belle Keller-Craw of Davidson, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. Friends and family are invited to visitation today, April 2, between 6 and 8 PM at the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 Shipley St., Seaford. Services will be held on Friday, April 3, at 11:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 315 Shipley St., Seaford, where friends may call one hour earlier. Interment will be at Delaware Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Christ Lutheran Church, 315 Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973; or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.