Grace R. Lafferty's Obituary
Grace Ritter Lafferty, age 73, of Lewes, DE, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. Mrs. Lafferty was born June 24, 1933 in Lewes, daughter of the late Lewes Chief of Police Lynn Ritter and the late Amelia (Rogers) Ritter.
Mrs. Lafferty was a 1951 graduate of Lewes High School and a 1953 graduate of Goldey-Beacom College. She worked for the City of Wilmington in the Water Department, and with the State of Delaware, Mosquito Control Division, Lewes. She was also employed at Fort Miles military base at Cape Henlopen in the latter part of 1950.
Mrs. Lafferty was married to the late Captain Mervyn "Buzz" Lafferty, Jr. (1984), a Delaware River and Bay Pilot. She and her husband owned and operated the "Corners Inn" in the 1970s at Westcoats Corner, Lewes. She was a member of the Lewes Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Lafferty spent many winters in the Ft. Myers and Naples area on the west coast of Florida.
Mrs. Lafferty is survived by her son, John M. Lafferty of Lewes; two daughters, Linette Greener and her husband Lance of Milton, DE and Lacey Lafferty of Lewes; two granddaughters, Casey Greener and Lacey Lynn Lafferty; one grandson, Lance Greener; and one great-granddaughter, Ella Madeline Hoefler.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27, 11 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Gary Hayden will be officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Savannah Road, Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the S.P.C.A., ATTN: Jerry Linkerhof, 22918 DuPont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
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