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Thelma Quillen Obituary

Thelma H. Quillen

Berlin—Thelma H. Quillen, age 95, of Berlin died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Salisbury and was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Katie (Truitt) Hickman.

She had been a seamstress for the former Rombro Brothers Shirt Factory in Willards and the Powellville Shirt Factory for many years.

She is survived by three sons, David A. Quillen and his wife Doris of Ocean City, Michael W. Quillen of Ocean Pines and Richard T. Quillen and his companion Tammy of Bishopville; a daughter, Brenda J. Colegrove and her husband Dale of Salisbury; 3 grandchildren, Dawn Spencer, Chris Hall and Ryan Hardesty; 3 step-grandchildren, Shana Jones, Meggan Driscoll and Aaron Colegrove; 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 31 at Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville with Rev. E. Wayne Holland officiating. Friends may call an hour before the service. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net

Published by The Daily Times on Dec. 28, 2012.
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Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Teresa Herring

December 28, 2012

Dear Family, We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. You were lucky to have her for so long.May she Rest in Peace now.. Cyd and Tommy.

December 28, 2012

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