Barbara B. Thoroughgood's Obituary
Barbara B. Thoroughgood, age 83 ,of Lewes, DE passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday Aug. 2, 2009. She was born on January 31, 1926, in Wilmington, DE daughter of the late George W. and Margaret Kincaid Butz. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a daughter-Nancy B. Thoroughgood.
Mrs. Thoroughgood was a graduate of Tatnall School Wilimington, DE. She was a very thoughtful and caring person and wonderful friend who was devoted to her family. She was a avid golfer and enjoyed watersking.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years J. E. "Sparky" Thoroughgood , Son-William T. White and wife Judy of Gaithersburg, Md., Daughter-Suzanne Adair & husband William Sharp of Washington, D.C., Brother-Williiam Butz III and wife Jean of Willmington, DE, Granddaughter-Wendy Gill and husband Curt of Atlanta, Ga., Granddaughter-Cindy White of Gaithersburg, Md., Granddaughter-Stephany White of Hoboken, N.J., Granddaughter-Annie Adair and husband Francesca Gronchi of Volterra, Italy, Grandson-George Marker of Lincoln, DE, Great Grandson-Jack Gill of Atlanta, Ga., Great Grandson-Charles Gill of Atlanta, Ga., Great granddaughter-Sophia Gronchi of Volterra, Italy.
Funeral Services will be held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins- Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM where friends may call beginning at 10:30 AM. Rev. John Dean will be officiating.
Burial will be at All Saints Cemetery, Angola, DE
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963- or to the Scleroderma Foundation, 12 Kentway Suite, 101 Byfield, MA 01922-
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