Addie Gillis Haddock

March 20, 1919 - November 18, 2017

Addie Gillis Haddock, 98, recently from Laurel, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2017 at Christiana Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Delmar, De on March 20, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Josiah and Clara Gillis. Addie was predeceased by her loving husband, Charles, in 2012 and two brothers Irving and Dallas. She is survived by a son, Robert Haddock, his wife Diane and granddaughter Stacey Haddock Schiller all of Wilmington. In addition there are several nieces and nephews as well as a sister in law, Margaret Davis of Salisbury. Addie worked at the DuPont Plant in Seaford with her husband for many years and both retired with a combined service record of 72 years in 1979. The DuPont Company was a career but her main passions were her family, home, community service and her church. Addie and Charles had been members of Centenary United Methodist Church since 1953 and she served on the Board of Trustees as well as many functions and committees over the years. In addition to church activities, she found time to be a member of the New Century Club and served as its President. After WWII, she also served as the first President of the American Legion Post 19 Ladies Auxiliary, as well as working for the Good Samaritan Thrift Shop in Laurel in later years. Addie loved socializing with her many friends, gardening, entertaining as well as golfing at the Seaford Golf and Country Club. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Centenary United Methodist Church located at 200 West Market Street in Laurel on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Pastor Dean Perdue will officiate and visitation will be held from 1 pm-2 pm. Interment will be held privately at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 West Market Street, Laurel De 19956. Arrangements will be by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel and online condolences may be made by visiting www.hsdfuneralhome.com.