Clifford Alex Zarow's Obituary
Clifford Alex Zarow, age 77, of Milton, DE, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford, DE, following complications related to lung cancer treatment.
Born on May 6, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, Alex was the beloved son of the late Mervin and Edith (Goldberg) Zarow.
He was a proud graduate of Temple University, Class of 1972, where he earned his degree in pharmacy. Alex later completed his MBA at Johns Hopkins University in 2000.
Alex dedicated his life to the profession of pharmacy serving the community for over 50 years and receiving recognition from the Governor of Maryland. From 2001 to 2020, he served as Director of Pharmacy at Bayhealth Medical Center. Even after retiring, Alex continued practicing part-time at Beebe Medical Center until his passing.
On August 14, 1992, Alex married Ayn Hoyt in the British Virgin Islands.
Alex was a lifelong tennis player and sports enthusiast, an occasional scuba diver, and a recreational sailor and former member of the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association (RBSA). In recent years, he found joy as a radio-controlled airplane modeler and pilot, proudly flying with the Sussex Aeromodelers Association (SAC).
Alex is survived by his wife, Ayn Hoyt; his sister, Robin Michaels, and niece Holly; along with his daughter, Jessica Zarow and his granddaughters, Alexis and Natalie.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date, likely in September or October. Details will be shared once arrangements are finalized.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Alex’s name be made to: House of Hope Animal Rescue. www.hohanimalrescue.org/donate .This is the rescue organization from which he adopted his current dogs, Archie and Guinevere; Or Special Olympics Delaware, https://www.sode.org/donate. The beneficiary of his frequent Lewes Polar Bear plunges.
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