Harry "Shubbie" A. Ursone's Obituary
Harry Ursone "Shubbie", age 87 of Ocean View, Delaware passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 9, 2023 at home. He was surrounded in love by his family.
He was born on July 15, 1936, in Stamford, Connecticut, son of the late Lorenzo and Clementine (Delbuno) Ursone.
After graduating from Southington High School in Southington, Connecticut, he enlisted in the Air Force in 1955. He was a proud veteran for 22 years. He was a medic for the first 10 years and subsequently retrained as a KC-135 boom operator for the remaining years of his service. As a boom operator, he performed in-flight refueling activities thousands of feet above ground all awhile only feet apart from another aircraft. He completed two tours in Vietnam where he performed numerous refueling missions over enemy territory. In 1967, he received an Airman's medal, the highest medal you can receive during peacetime and a first oak leaf cluster for his heroic efforts in putting out an auxiliary unit fire attached to the KC-135. Due to his quick action there was no loss of life or damage to the plane. He retired in 1976 as a Master Sergeant.
Harry met the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty) in Canada on one of his military deployments. Betty became a naturalized citizen of the United States. They have been happily married for nearly 65 years, spending many of those years deployed with the military until his retirement in upstate New York. They eventually relocated to Ocean View, Delaware to be closer to family.
In addition to Betty, Harry's second passion was fishing. He fished most every day rain or shine in his younger days. He was named the Angler of the Year for New York State in 1983 and even to the day he died, he was sought after for his knowledge of fishing and his ability to navigate the waters. He was often called the fish whisperer or Mr. Fish because he had the knack to catch fish and seldom came home empty handed. His third passion, or perhaps, a tie for second, was his love for the New York Yankees.
In addition to his parents, Harry was predeceased by his loving daughter, Cheryl Jones (Ursone) who passed in June 2014.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Jack Whitt, in Delaware. Son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Lauren Ursone, in Florida. Son-in-law, Robbie Jones, in New York. Granddaughter and Fiancé, Jessica Jennings and Branden Wigfield in Maryland. Grandson and girlfriend, Anthony Ursone and Stephanie Whitley-Hines, in North Carolina. Granddaughter and Partner, Judi Mistretta and Patty Pukl in Maryland. Granddaughter and husband, Jennifer and Nate Hine in Maryland. Granddaughter and husband, Jill and Will Schadty in Maryland. Great granddaughter, Morgan Jennings, in Maryland. Great Granddaughter and husband Brittany and Travis Dietsch, in Maryland. Great Grandson and fiancé' Joseph Mistretta and Nicole Crouse, in Maryland. Great Grandson, John Huth, in Maryland and Great Granddaughter Gabriella Huth and fiancé', Tom Hunt, in Maryland. Great granddaughter, Samantha Schadty in Maryland. Great grandson, Jack Schadty in Maryland. In addition, Harry is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Albert Fasulo in Maryland and numerous nieces and nephews and Great-Great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Clarksville Chapel, 34874 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE, where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Chapel Committal prayers and military honors will follow at 1:00 PM at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way Millsboro, DE.
Light lunch will be served after cemetery services at the VFW Post 7234, 29265 Marshy Hope Way, Ocean View, DE 19970.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial contribution to the Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, https://www.delawarehospice.org/donate , or the VFW Post 7234, 29265 Marshy Hope Way, Ocean View, DE 19970.
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