Birth date: Aug 17, 1944 Death date: Feb 15, 2019
John K. Darr, 74, of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away February 15, 2019. He is survived by his wife Linda and sons Joshua (Mary Beth) and Christopher (Erin). Five granddaughters, Allison, Annabelle, Emma, Abigail and Caroline also Read Obituary
So sorry to learn of John's passing. In 1969 John and I served on the USS Oklahoma City stationed in Yokosuka Japan. Many good times we had with the "gang", of course, during liberty. Mo and I send our condolences to Linda and the family.
- Martin Denicke
Mill Valley, Ca
I have had the privilege in life to have known John for over 30 years and the even greater experience to have worked with/for John at the OF. It is rare is this world, to have truly enjoyed working for someone. I honestly can't say/think of a negative quality about John.
He was kind, nice, funny and smart - what else could you ask for in a boss?
John served his country, his community, his friends, and his co-workers.
To state it simply - John was one of the good ones.
He will be missed, but never forgotten.
I served with John on the Manna, Inc Leadership committee and came to respect his dedication and passion for helping the organization and the low income communities in Washington DC. He will be greatly missed. Greg Melanson
RIP, Steelers fan. I wont watch a Ravens/Steelers game without thinking of you.
Please accept my sincerest condolences in John's passing. Many years ago when I served as counsel in a complex litigation matter involving the Office of Finance, John and I worked closely together in our shared respect for the FHLBank Systemand the Office of Finance (even if we didn't always agree on strategy). He was a good man. Unfortunately, beacuse I will be out of the country on March 15th I will be unable to properly pay my respects to your family. Please accept my sincere regrets.
Respectfully,
Charlotte A Reid
Rehoboth Beach
Richard Minter, Jr.
I had the opportunity in meeting John Darr as his caregiver for months. He was a loving, compassionate individual in which I can say ... I loved John. He said, “you are like a don when my sons are not here I feel the same protection and comfort when you are here. I had the opportunity to be with John until the very end. He is already missed. Peace be still.
I had the opertunity of knowing John when I worked at Kings Creek Country Club. He served on the board there and treated me very kindly. He was one of the members that reached out to me and thanked me and wished me luck when I left in 2011. I’ll never forget that conversation with John on my final day. I think being a Pittsburgh guy myself allowed John and I to connect in a special way. He was a great man.
Very Sincerely
Jim Prucnal
Charlottesville VA
Very sorry to hear of the passing of former Keith School and Indiana High School classmate John Darr. My condolences to his wife, children and grand children.
Very Sincerely,
Samuel Sherwin II
Mobile, AL
When we hired the Darr boys back in the 90’s to work at our family’s amusement park in Rehoboth Beach, I sensed that they were from “good stock”. After meeting their parents, I felt that my gut feeling about them was more fully confirmed. Chris and Josh worked for Funland for a number of years, so I was able to get to know them quite well, but I was able to interact with John and Linda only occasionally.
It wasn’t until after Chris married my niece, Erin, that I actually had my first real conversation with John while painting at the Darr residence in Hershey. I can remember feeling a bit uneasy when the conversation ventured into politics and even more so when we both realized that we had some differing opinions. It all went well, much to John’s credit, as we were able to agree to disagree in a respectful manner. Reflecting on our conversation and on subsequent interactions with John afterward, here are a number of notable attributes that made an impression; gentle, diplomatic, congenial, articulate, willing to listen, gracious, generous, and a contagious smile. Surely, there are many more.
These are qualities that produce good stock. Chris and Josh…you are fortunate to have had a Dad to pass these same qualities down to you. There is no doubt that your entire family will feel the void of a man of such strong character. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve Hendricks
