Delphos E. Price Sr.'s Obituary
Delphos “Pop” or “Del” Eugene Price, Sr, proud veteran
Delphos “Pop” or “Del” Eugene Price Sr., age 87 of Lewes, DE, passed away in the loving company of family and friends on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE. He was born on August 25, 1931 in Chester, PA, son of the late Benjamin J. Price, Sr. and Marie Casey Price.
Delphos was a proud US Army Veteran, having served from 1952-1954 during the Korean War. A member of the Scar Wolf Unit, 841st Engineer Aviation Battalion, he built air strips in Korea, and was a Mess Sergeant. Delphos had a lifelong career as a butcher, starting at his father's packing plant, “Chester Rose” Brand Meats and later for Milton Sausage and Scrapple, retiring after more than 25 dedicated years. He was a member and past president of the Lewes Lions Club and a member of American Legion Post 28. Delphos was an avid gardener and was famous for his local annual hog-butchering. He loved his animals and his pets, as well. Above all, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Delphos was preceded in death in 2017 by his beloved wife of 60 years, Michaelina (Mickey) Price; his brother, Benjamin James Price, Jr.; his sisters: Marie Haines, Rosalie Malizia, and Louise Hilditch. He is survived by his children: Delphos “Del” E. Price, Jr., Michael “Mike” B. Price (Chris), Julie Proctor (Jim), Patricia “Pat” Mutchler (Byron), and Michaelina “Missie” Jones (AJ); his twelve grandchildren; his eleven great-grandchildren; and his brothers: John Price of PA and Richard Price (Doris) of FL.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment with military honors will follow the services at 1:00 PM at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE.
Memorial contributions may be made in Delphos Eugene Price, Sr’s name to the Grass Roots Rescue, 9 Circle Drive West, Milton, DE 19968, or www.grrde.org.
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