Josephine G. Bates, of Townsend, passed away on Monday May 4, 2015. She was 95. She is survived by three children: Martha Alexander, and her husband Bill; Josie Beech; and Ron De Avila; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday May 6 at the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N DuPont Hwy., New Castle, DE; where friends may call at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna, DE.