Estella Mae Hearne, 79, of Mardela Springs, formerly a resident of Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born January 15, 1929 in Laurel, a daughter of the late Harvey and Margaret (Messick) Watson. Estella enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her family. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Hebron. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Kulley of Mardela Springs; 3 sisters, Libby Pruitt of Onancock, VA, Carolyn Wilkerson of Seaford and June Bennett of Seaford; 2 grandchildren, Michelle L. Goldsborough and her husband, Danny of Crisfield and Melissa Kulley of Houston, Delaware and 4 great grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Hearne, who passed in 1992; a son, Michael Hearne; 2 brothers, Jimmy and Eddie Watson; and 3 sisters, Carlena Shufelt, Virginia Elliott and Sylvia Watson. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street, Delmar, Delaware, where family and friends may call from 11:00 to 11:30. The Reverend Don Whalen, former Pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, will officiate. Interment will follow at Springhill Memory Gardens near Hebron. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 28, Hebron, MD 21830. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.