Edward Eugene Slygh's Obituary
Edward Eugene Slygh, age 69, of Georgetown, DE, formerly of Bel Air MD, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE. He was born in Ottawa, OH, on Wednesday, April 9, 1947 son of the late Leonard and Ellen (Suter) Slygh.
Mr. Slygh proudly served his country in the United States Navy, spending four years in Vietnam. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Slygh is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Patricia (Cyganowski) Slygh, of Georgetown, DE; his children: Alicen and her husband, Brad Dingman, of Chespaeake, VA, Joseph Slygh and his fiancé, Sarah Arminger of Bel Air, MD, James Slygh and his wife, Luci of Centerville, OH, David Slygh of Spencerville, OH and Phillip of Delphos, OH; his brother, Paul and his wife, Pat of Oregon, OH; his sister-in-law, Jean and her husband, Mike Chiveral of Essex, MD; and his grandchildren and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 N. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and again from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Burial will be private at Delaware Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Slygh's name to Parkinson's Education and Support Group of Sussex County, P.O. Box 56, Lewes, DE 19958 or to Easter Seals (please mark check in memory of Ed Slygh), 22317 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947. Donations to Easter Seals may also be made online at www.de.easterseals.com (please mark in comment section in memory of Ed Slygh).
Please sign Mr. Slygh's online guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 11 AM, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, GEORGETOWN, DE.
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