Katherine Hitchens' Obituary
Ms. Katherine Ellen Hitchens, age 46, of Rehoboth Beach, DE died Friday, December 8, 2006, at her residence . Ms. Hitchens was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Preston W. Sr. and Martha (Libis) Hitchens . Katherine completed her undergraduate work at Salisbury State University and received her Masters in Social Work from Delaware State University. She was devoted to her church, the Epworth United Methodist Church. She was as avid supporter of the Epilepsy Foundation as she herself had struggled for many years with the illness.
Katherine is survived by her sister, Ruth Donges & her son Christopher Donges, and her companion Greg Jarvis , all of Rehoboth Beach, DE;
a brother-Preston Hitchens & wife Maureen and their children Alyson and Christopher Amour, all of Berlin, N.J.; her beloved friends John and Collette Cavanaugh, Chevy Chase, MD to whom she was devoted; and many loving relatives.
Funeral services will be held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 with Rev. Jack Abel officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton, DE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Epworth United Methodist Church, 30 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
On-line condolences to: [email protected].
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