James C. Stewart Jr.'s Obituary
James C. Stewart Jr., age 84 of Lewes, DE and formerly of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was born on October 30, 1936, in Drexel Hill, PA, son of the late James C. and Frances (Collins) Stewart.
Mr. Stewart attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and was a proud veteran, having honorably served in the US Army. He worked for many years as a general manager for Drape Rite Custom Draperies Inc. in Hyattsville, MD. He was also a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes, DE, where he previously managed the Parish Life Hall. Above all, he enjoyed time spent with those he held most dear. Mr. Stewart was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know him.
Mr. Stewart is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Eugenia Stewart of Lewes, DE; his daughter, Barbara Pipkin (Stacy) of Pasadena, MD; his son, James Stewart lll (Janet) of Pasadena, MD; his stepdaughter, Jeannie Dougherty of Lindenwold, NJ; his stepson, Richard Mantici of Columbia, MD; his 7 grandchildren; and his 9 great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 11:00 AM, at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 152 Tulip Dr #1689, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may visit starting at 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations in Mr. Stewart's memory to St. Jude's Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Dr#1689, Lewes, DE 19958, or Alzheimer's Association www.act.alz.org/donate.
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