Jeffrey Thomas Gonce's Obituary
Jeffrey Thomas Gonce, age 46 of Lewes, DE passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019. He was born on April 19, 1973 in Baltimore, MD, son of Lyman W. Gonce, Jr. and Joyce A. Gonce.
Jeff graduated from Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, MD, Class of 1992. He went on to receive his bachelor’s in political science from Towson University in 1996. Jeff alongside his brother, was the proud owner and operator of Henlopen Landscape, a local landscaping company. In his spare time, he loved going to the beach and swimming with his Labrador retrievers, Captain and Lily; they were the loves of his life. Jeff was a loving son, brother and dear friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Jeff is survived by his brother, David Gonce and his partner Tyler Townsend of Rehoboth Beach, DE; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Edmond Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will immediately follow at St. Peters Cemetery, Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE.
Friends may also call the evening prior, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Home & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jeff’s name to the Brandywine Valley SPCA, 22918 Dupont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947 or by visiting their website https://bvspca.org/donate/give/
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES BY 10 AM, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019.
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