Alvin Frederick Gaulke Jr.'s Obituary
Alvin "Jackie" Fredrick Gaulke Jr. age 76 of Lincoln and Selbyville, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE. He was born on January 21, 1942 in Wilmington, DE, son of the late Alvin Fredrick Sr. and Elda G. (Hills) Gaulke.
Alvin graduated from the Pennsylvania School of the Deaf in Philadelphia, PA, Class of 1960, earning a vocational certificate in barbering. He worked as a barber in Pennsylvania for many years. Alvin moved to Lincoln, DE in 1979 with his wife, Connie, and daughter, Beverly. A year later, his son Frank joined the family. Alvin worked various jobs in Delaware: Scott Paper, ILC Dover & Frederica, where he worked on masks for spacesuits used by NASA, VA Homes, North American Homes, Chimes at Dover Air Force Base, and as a parts delivery driver for Manlove in Milford. He was a family man and a people person who was always ready with a smile and a pleasant disposition. Alvin enjoyed life and having a good time. He was very much a jokester and loved to make people smile and laugh. He enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling, driving, going to casinos, and great food. Alvin was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend. He will be genuinely missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Alvin was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Bernard Gaulke. He is survived by his daughter, Beverly D. King and her fiance Michael Langton of Selbyville, DE; his son Frank F. Gaulke of Selbyville, DE; his three granddaughters: Morgan A. King, Kyleigh M. Gaulke, and Samantha E. Gaulke; his former wife and dear friend, Connie D. Justice; his uncle, Lawrence Hills; and many cousins.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Henlopen Memorial Park.
Special thanks to Connie, Beebe Hospital, Beebe Home Healthcare, all of Alvin's doctors and nurses, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Beth R., who along with Beverly and Frank took care of Alvin so he could remain in his home when he needed more care.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Alvin's memory to the PA School for the Deaf: 100 West School House Lane; Philadelphia, PA 19144-3404.
Please sign Mr. Gaulke's online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3 PM, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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