Mary ‘Ramona’ Hubbard of Harrington, Delaware passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the age of 89.
Hubbard was born in Greensboro, MD to the late William C. and Mary M. Dean.
Often called ‘Mother Hubbard’ by horsepeople, Mary tried to help one and all. She was the assistant race secretary/clerk of the course for Harrington Raceway, Dover Downs, Laurel Race Track, Brandywine Raceway, Ocean Downs and the late Georgetown Raceway. It was a job she loved tremendously and performed for over 48 years. She was very dedicated to the horsepeople and a very hard worker with a strong work ethic that she passed down to her children.
In her spare time, Mary enjoyed dancing and going to the beach. She enjoyed watching people on the boardwalk. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with them. She will be remembered as an outgoing person who was always upbeat and positive. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who will be sadly missed.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Milton ‘Pat’ Hubbard; daughter, Patsy Kimmey; and by all of her siblings, Walter Dean, Henry Dean, Mildred Moore, Mabel Jarvis, and Temple Dean.
She is survived by her children, Teresa (Les) Givens, Charles (Lois) Tribbett; grandchildren, Brooke Richards, Brandon Givens, Dawn Tribbett, Patrick Tribbett, Robert Tribbett, Mary Beth Watkins; 10 great grandchildren; special friend Nellie Ann Dennis; and caretaker, Lisa M. Timmons.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019, at 1 p.m., at the Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy., Harrington, DE, with a visitation for family and friends starting at 11 a.m. Interment will follow the service at Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Horse Lovers United, P. O. Box 2744, Salisbury, MD, 21802, or to the Compassionate Care Hospice, 20165 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Thomas E. Melvin & Son Funeral Home, please visit www.melvinfuneralhome.com to express or send condolences.
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