ELEANOR M SIMKINS's Obituary
Mrs. Eleanor M. Simkins, age 82 of Georgetown, DE passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
Eleanor was born in Georgetown on April 19, 1933 to the late Fred and Carrie Timmons Marvel. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband William Simkins and two children, Pamela Jones and Greg Parker.
She retired from the A& P Grocers located in Millsboro and Salisbury, where she worked in the customer service department. She also worked at the Farmers Bank in Georgetown. She attended Bethesda United Methodist Church in Georgetown. Eleanor enjoyed playing bingo, cards, and going to the slots. She also loved cruises and went on quite a few with her daughter Pamela. Eleanor had a heart for animals and took care of the strays that would hang around her home.
She is survived by a son, Jeff Parker and his wife Robin of Georgetown, DE; a sister, Evelyn Jones of Frankford, DE; two grandchildren, Kyle Byram and Megan Parker and two great grandchildren, Jackson and Lileigh Byram.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Bethesda United Methodist Church, 25073 Bethesda Road, Georgetown, DE 19947.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Bethesda United Methodist Church, 25073 Bethesda Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947.
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