Stephen G. Webber

Stephen George Webber,Sr, of Machipongo, son of the late Stephen Jackson Webber and Gertrude Esther Talbert,died on October 30,2010 after a long battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Steve graduated from Port Washington High School,Port Washington,NY, and from the University of Richmond,Richmond,VA. He served in the US Navy at the end of WWII and then the US Border Patrol. He gained recognition as a member of the pistol shooting team. He finished his federal career at the National Bureau of Standards, retiring in 1983. In 1988 Steve published "The Daylily Encyclopedia." Henry Mitchell,garden writer for the Washington Post wrote that "His is a delightful and useful book,and oddly enough there has been no book like it"(Washington Post,July 3,1988). Steve is survivd by his loving wife Margaret W Chalkley,his children,Eileen Kline,Stephen G Webber,Jr,and wife Tracy, Karen W Harrell and husband Barry,Russell N Webber and wife Megan,his stepsons Neal Chalkley and wife Nancy,Philip Chalkley, and Steve's former wife Marion E Webber. He is also survived by his foster brother,Edward Marchini, of Etowah,NC. Steve has four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sisters Doris W MacMillan and Charlotte W Melville. Steve enjoyed many hobbies,chiefly gardening and literature.He was a member of the UU Church of Rockville and the Vedenta Center of Silver Spring. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Eastern Shore, 165 Market St. Suite 3, Onancock, VA 23417, the Vedanta Center of Washington (301)603-1772,or the UU Church of Rockville, MD (301)762-7666. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangement made by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore, VA.