Julia Ann Parsons Malone

Julia Ann Parsons Malone, age 88, of Laurel, formerly of Delmar, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born in St. Michaels, MD, a daughter of the late Charles Wesley Seymour and Clara Virginia Seymour. She proudly graduated from the Easton Hospital School of Nursing in 1942 as a Registered Nurse. She then went to work at Peninsula General Hospital in Salisbury for a short time, before working 13 years for Dr. Sohler in Delmar. From 1964 until her retirement and relocation to Salisbury, she owned and operated Malone Builders in Chestertown, MD with her late husband Robert E. Malone. Julia attended Delmar Wesleyan Church. She will be remembered as someone who had a caring nature not only as a nurse, but also as a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Her love for life was constant, regardless of the circumstances. She cherished spending time with her family, especially her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also loved flowers, nature and crocheting. She is survived by her three daughters, from her first husband, Frank Parsons; Barbara and her husband James Hitch of Delmar, MD, Francine and her husband Wayne Walbert of Delmar, DE and Deborah and her husband Phil Dunn of Laurel, DE, with whom she lived; five grandchildren, Karen Stubbs, Mark Hitch, Kurt Walbert, Jeffrey Walbert and Jennifer Teagle; 11 great grandchildren, Kristin, Amanda and Luke Stubbs, Kayla, Nicholas and Veronika Hitch, Zachary, Cori and Brandon Walbert, Sydney Walbert and Annika Teagle. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Parsons, her second husband, Robert E. Malone, two brothers, William and John and five sisters, Olive, Lucy, Virginia, Margaret and Edythe. A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Delmar. The Reverend James Hitch will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Malone’s memory to: Delmar Wesleyan Church, 800 E. East Street, Delmar, MD 21875. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home of Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com .

Julia Ann Parsons Malone

December 6, 1918 - June 21, 2007