W. Hollis Gray, 82 MARYDEL - W. Hollis Gray, of Marydel, passed away on July 16, 2010, one day after his 82nd birthday, in Kent General Hospital with his family and friends by his bedside. Hollis was the son of the late Charles and Mary Gray of Camden. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Hollis joined the Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. at the age of 16, where he served for several years. After moving to Marydel, he joined their department. As a member of Marydel, he served as president, member of the Board of Directors and Fire Policeman. He was honored by the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association for 50+ years of service in September 2009. He was a past Marydel Town Commissioner, serving several terms as Mayor. He also served on the Caroline County Council of Governments and was the Scout Master of Troop 338 in Marydel for several years and a member and past president of the Kent Coin Club. He was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan from an early age, always standing by his teams no matter how dismal their seasons. Hollis was an avid crafter and enjoyed doing craft shows. He enjoyed making crafts from beads and took great pleasure in giving them to people he met. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Hollis was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Elsie in 2007; two brothers, Charles and Joseph; and three sisters, Pauline Shumway, Sallie McCall and Nelly Felty. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Leslie States of Marydel, Sharon and Allen Barr of Marydel; son, Clyde Ware Jr. and his fiance Diana Farrell of Dover; sister-in-law, Dorothy Kaufman of Denton, Md.; grandchildren, Sheila DiRocco and husband Steve, Hollie Parker and husband Eric, Gregory States, and Dawn Barr, all of Marydel, Kimberly States Enss, Ryan Ware, and Rachel LaBlanc of Dover; ten great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Marydel-Hartly Little League, P.O. Box 204, Marydel, MD 21649. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.