Margaret J. Hockman's Obituary
Margaret Jane Hockman “Peggy Jane”, age 70, of Lewes, DE passed away on Thursday September 20, 2012 at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, DE. Peggy Jane was born in Middletown, DE daughter of the late George Steele Sr. and Irene C. Hall Steele. Mrs. Hockman was a graduate of Rehoboth High School Class of 1960. She had worked in the area as a secretary for Butch Zigman, David Truitt and the Rehoboth Beach VFW. Also, for many years she was a local AVON representative in the Lewes area.
She is survived by her son Keith Hockman and fianceé Kathleen of Lewes, DE; two daughters Catherine Janet Durham and husband Jon of Dagsboro, DE and Patricia Heal and husband Bruce of Milton, DE; a brother Albert Steele of Milford, DE and five grandchildren, Stephanie Wiedmann, William Wiedmann, Whitney Durham Hoare and husband Jason, Jared Durham and Nicklaus Durham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Lymaster (2010).
Celebration of her life will be held on Friday September 28, 2012 at 7 PM at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE where friends may call beginning at 6:30 PM. Burial will be private at Epworth Methodist Cemetery, Rehoboth Beach, DE.
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice , 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or to Meals on Wheels, 32409 Lewes- Georgetown Highway, Lewes, DE 19958
A gathering for family and friends will follow the services at the American Legion Post # 17, Lewes Beach in the Pavillion.
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