Joseph A. Faulkner's Obituary
Joseph A. Faulkner, age 93, of Lewes, DE passed away at home on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born on June 16, 1925 in Fort Wayne, IN, son of the late Shirley Miller Faulkner and Prudence Aurora Yaggy.
Mr. Faulkner proudly served from 1943 to 1945 in the United States Army Air Corps. On August 27, 1949 he married the love of his life, Jean Ellen (Mingus) Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner graduated from Indiana University in 1950 with a Bachelor’s degree in physics. He then worked as an electronics engineer at the Naval Surface Weapons Center for the United States Government. After retirement he worked for Mandex.
Mr. Faulkner was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and then Groome United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school. He was also on the Board of Barrets Chapel. He dedicated his time to volunteering in the Jail Ministry as well as visiting shut ins. Mr. Faulkner enjoyed riding his bicycle, woodworking, traveling with Jean, and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, Faulkner was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Faulkner in March of this year. He is survived by his children: Sarah Jenkins of Alameda, CA, Andrew Faulkner (Sandy Keehner) of Millington, TN, Joseph A. Faulkner, Jr. (Sharon) of Ellicott City, MD and Elizabeth Dieperink (Rudolf) of West Chester, PA; his grandchildren: Morgan Bodvarsson (Robert) of Alameda, CA, Lauren Morrissey (Gareth) of Lewes, DE, Julia Dieperink of Washington, D.C., Megan Faulkner of Catonsville, MD, Katelyn Faulkner of Millington, TN, Joseph A. Faulkner III of Baltimore, MD and Ainsley Dieperink of West Chester, PA; his great grandchildren, Nora and Saoirse Morrissey of Lewes, DE and Robert and Stefan Bodvarsson of Alameda, CA; and his sister Shirley Rife (Jack).
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Faulkner's name to a charity of your choice.
Please sign Mr. Faulkner's online guest book located on this site.
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