Marjorie "Margie" Phillips Shupard's Obituary
Marjorie “Margie” Phillips Shupard, age 91, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2014 at Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE following a short illness. She was born on August 21, 1922 in Dover, DE, daughter of the late John S. and Estelle S. (Steffy) Sapp.
Mrs. Shupard dedicated a long time career to the Appoquinimink School District where she worked as a secretary with Redding Middle School. She, alongside her first husband, Richard E. Phillips owned and maintained a farm located in Middletown, DE until his death in 1976. She remarried in 1986 to Herbert R. Shupard, Sr. and happily retired to Dewey Beach and Marathon, FL.
Mrs. Shupard proudly served as a charter member of the Odessa Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Her church involvement began with Bethesda United Methodist Church, and then most recently with Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach. Mrs. Shupard expressed her dedication to the church through singing in the choir, participating in their card making group, and being a member of the United Methodist Women. The Rehoboth Senior Center Art Group received Mrs. Shupard’s support and creative outlets as she thoroughly enjoyed painting. She also enjoyed playing dominoes with friends.
In addition to her parents and first husband, Mrs. Shupard was preceded in death by her second husband of 22 years, Herbert R. Shupard, Sr.; her son-in-law, James Alexander; and eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her three daughters: Connie Alexander of Middletown, DE; June Ellis and her husband John of Dover, DE; and Melanie Giangrant and her husband John of Onancock, VA; her step-son Herbert Shupard, Jr. of Dewey Beach; five grandchildren: Jeffrey Alexander and his wife Dawn; Jerry Alexander and his wife Donna; Christine Alexander Masino and her husband Joe; Sean Ellis and his wife Deborah; and Whitney Ellis Arthur and her husband James; seven great-grandchildren: Todd, Haley, Ethan, Ryan, Ellisyn, Caroline, Aliyah; three step-grandchildren: Tammy Brandt and her husband JB, Amy Shupard and her husband Chris Capriotti, and Geoffrey Shupard; two step-great-grandsons: Jack and Nick; and numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at 2:30 PM at Lakeside Cemetery, 558 North State Street, Dover, DE.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Shupard’s memory to Epworth United Methodist Church.
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