Omar - William D. McCabe, age 81 of Omar, DE passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born at home in Roxana on September 11, 1936, son of the late Merrill McCabe and Evelyn McCabe Lynch. He attended Selbyville School and graduated in 1954. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. He attended basic training at Fort Jackson, SC and the remainder of his tour of duty was spent at Schofield Barracks in Oahu, Hawaii.

Bill married the love of his life, Martha Evans on July 20, 1962 and celebrated almost 52 years of marriage before she passed away on July 1, 2014.

Bill was employed in the agricultural industry and retired from Tyson Foods. He cherished lifelong friendships from his life and work. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He also cherished his Roxana Zion United Methodist Church family of which he was a member.

He is survived by a son, William Kevin McCabe and his wife, Melinda of Frankford; daughter, Kimberly Davidson and her husband, Craig of Frankford; a son, Keith M. McCabe and his wife, Ellen Lorraine of Millsboro; grandchildren, Will McCabe, Nate McCabe, Hillary Haines, Elizabeth Davidson and Kylie McCabe and his siblings, Odetta Bennett and Gloria Windham.

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher St., Frankford, DE, where friends may call after 10 AM. Interment will follow at Roxana Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Bill's name to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or Roxana Zion United Methodist Church, 35914 Zion Church Road, Frankford, DE 19945.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com
Published in The Daily Times on Jan. 22, 201