Agnes R Massey

December 22, 1926 - September 16, 2018

Agnes R. Massey, 91, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her home in Laurel surrounded by her loving family, Born on December 22, 1926, in Girdletree, MD, she was the daughter of the late Basil Harrison and Lottie Frances Taylor Riley. Mrs. Massey had been employed with the Board of Education in food service at the Middle School and the West Laurel School, both in Laurel, DE for 23 years. Mrs. Massey was a past member of the First Baptist Church in Girdletree, but had attended the Church of the Nazarene in Laurel. After graduating from Snow Hill High School in 1943, she married Edward W. Massey and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Edward Massey, who passed in 2004, a son Eddie, who passed in 1985, and a sister Sarah Hill. Mrs. Massey is survived by two daughters – Marie (Harold) Stevens and Barbara (Dave) Cretty and a daughter-in-law Connie Massey all of Laurel ; two grandchildren Brooks (Dawn) Massey, Laurel and Christine (Calvin) Warner, Simpsonville, SC; three great grandchildren Shawn Miller, Makayla Warner and Luke Massey and several nieces and nephews. A Private Funeral Service was held at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice 28467 DuPont Blvd Suite 6, Millsboro, DE 19966 or Laurel Fire Department 205 W. 10th Street Laurel, DE 19956. Arrangements are in care of Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home 700 West Street Laurel, DE 19956. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.hsdfuneralhome.com