Pauline M. Revel (nee Marsh), 85

MILLSBORO - Pauline M. Revel (nee Marsh), of Millsboro, went Home to Heaven Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. She was 85. Pauline was born Dec. 10, 1923, in Lewes, the eldest of four children to Charles A. and Naomi Marsh, who, along with her brother Joseph, have been waiting for her in Heaven. Pauline graduated from the Beebe School of Nursing in 1944 and served as a registered nurse for nearly 20 years. In 1946, on the shortest day of the year, Pauline Marsh married John Revel, a dedicated farmer and lay evangelist. Together they served their family and community for 45 years until John's passing in 1991. Pauline is survived by her children, Patricia and spouse Rev. David Landers of Clearwater, Fla., J. Byron and spouse Dr. Pamela Revel of Nicholasville, Ky., and Lisa and spouse Richard A. Carmean of Milford; grandchildren, Jason and spouse Lisa Landers, Nathan Landers, Kara, Anna and Marsha Revel, Ryan and Jonathan Graham, Chris and Brianne Carmean; great-grandchildren, Rachel Landers, Dylan Graham, Owen Carmean and Jaden Williams; brothers, Willard Marsh, Frank Marsh and his daughter Louise; sister, Joan and spouse Charles L. Baker and their son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Laurie Baker. She was also blessed by many loving nieces, nephews and faithful friends. Visitation opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, with funeral services beginning 11:30 a.m. at the Melson Funeral Services on Long Neck Road in Millsboro. Interment follows at Millsboro Cemetery. The Rev. David Landers will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; Groome United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 299, Lewes, DE 19958; or a Christian Ministry of your choice.