NELLIE ""EILEEN"" SHORT's Obituary
Mrs. Nellie Eileen Short, age 97, of Gumboro, DE passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Eileen was born on August 12, 1917 in Hooper's Island, MD to the late Gorman and Ruth Simmons. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Smith and her second husband Earl Short, and a son, Robert Wayne Smith in 2004. She worked as a crab picker at crab houses on Hooper's Island and later worked as an assembly technician for the NCR Company. She was a member of the Gumboro United Methodist Church, Charter member of the Gumboro Vol. Fire Co. Station 79 Ladies Auxiliary, and a member of the Frankford Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was known for her crab picking skills. Eileen liked to crochet, loved flowers, and loved her family. Eileen was always known to be dressed very nice and her hair always looked very nice too. She was a wonderful woman and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her son, Clifford Smith, Sr. of Gumboro, DE; a daughter-in-law, Joann Smith of Gumboro; a sister, Olive Harper of Cambridge, MD, a sister-in-law, Melva Simmons of Hooper's Island, five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She is also survived by special friends Dorothy ""Dot"" Collins and Wayne and Jane Nock, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. A funeral service and celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, DE 19966, where friends may call after 11:00 AM. Pastor Doris Whaley will officiate. The burial will follow at Selbyville Redmens Cemetery. Flowers accepted. Letters of condolence may be emailed via www.watsonfh.com
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