Charles E. Southwell's Obituary
Charles Edward Southwell, age 83, of Lewes, DE, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Christiana Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Georgetown, Delaware earlier in the day. Mr. Southwell was born and raised near Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE, son of the late Charles Jepson Southwell and Ruth (Strange) Southwell.
He received his Bachelor and Masters degrees in Mathematics from the University of Delaware. Mr. Southwell had been employed in Industrial Engineering, retiring in 1970, after a career spanning over 40 years in various states and Puerto Rico.
He was a devoted husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He will long be remembered for his terrific sense of humor.
Mr. Southwell was kind and very generous with his time, and was on his way to math tutoring at the time of the horrific and violent automobile accident. An avid athlete his entire life, he could be found working out every day in his home gym and for several years was seen daily in the Plantations Gym. He was also an avid reader and was well known at the Lewes Library. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II.
He is survived by his wife June (Keating) Southwell of Lewes, DE; two daughters, Tracy (Southwell) Pugh and her husband Jim of Georgetown and Bahdra Schuler and her husband Stephen R. of Seattle, WA; a son Brand Harlan Southwell of Taunton, MA; a sister Ruth Ann Crosby of Wilmington, DE; a brother Jim Southwell of Arden, DE; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Ted Southwell.
Funeral services will be held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd -Carey Chapel, 307 N. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 21, 2007 where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Mental Health Association of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to: [email protected]
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