Lilton Trader

Lilton Trader, son of the late Marvin and Bertha Trader was born September 25, 1926 and raised in Onancock, VA. Lilton departed this life on August 9, 2007 after a long illness. Lilton received his early education in Onancock, Virginia. He left Onancock at the age of eighteen and moved to Wilmington Delaware. He was employed for several years at the Allied Kid Company. It was there he met Clara Cecilia Taylor. Lilton and Clara were married on December 3, 1945. From this matrimonial union, six children were born, Veda, Litrella, Van (deceased), Aundrea, Lancey (deceased), and Lilton Adette. Lilton left the Allied Kid Company after working for several years. He was then employed as a Lieutenant Officer at the Department of Corrections. When he left the Department of Corrections, he became a custodian within the Brandywine School District. He retired, after fifteen years of service, with noted exceptional performance. Mr.Trader was very active, and enjoyed many sports. He loved the game of table tennis. He coached and mentored a large number of young people within the Kingswood Community Center. He taught them the discipline of sportsmanship and encouraged them to participate in and win numerous state table tennis tournaments. He trained his daughter, Veda Harris, to become the five times Delaware State Women