Eva Mae Killen Fletcher

FELTON – Eva Mae Killen Fletcher of Felton died of cardiac arrest Monday, November 17, 1986 in Felton Convalescent Home, where she had been a resident for the past five years.  She was 83.

Her husband, Wilfred F. Fletcher, died in 1961.

Mrs. Fletcher owned Fletcher Nursing Home for 27 years until she retired in 1981.

Mrs. Fletcher is survived by two sons, Francis E. Fletcher and Ernest N. Fletcher both of Felton; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Burial was in Mount Olive Cemetery, Sandtown.

Eva joined the Felton Community Fire Company Auxiliary in 1956 and continued serving to become a life member.  Her daughter-in-law, Ollie S. Fletcher James is a past member of the Auxiliary.  Her daughter-in-law, Betty Fletcher is a life and 50+ year member of the Auxiliary.

This web site article was prepared by Sandy Wood using information contained in Eva’s obituary published in the Delaware State News on November 19, 1986.  Prepared on August 4, 2015.