Mark Allen Hussong's Obituary
On Feb. 23, 2025, Mark A Hussong passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loving family and pets. He fought long and hard but, in the end, he went out on his own time and on his own terms. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
He was born May 30, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio where he resided until he moved with his family to Rehoboth Beach, DE when he was 11 years old. Mark started his career as a Chef early on, learning from his mother and starting in the kitchen of the Robinhood Restaurant at the age of 12. Over his career Mark worked at many of the local restaurants in the beach area including Gilligans, Celsius, Fusion, 1776, Striper Bites and the Avenue Restaurant. He later retired from cooking due to health reasons but still enjoyed cooking at home.
In his free time, he loved to play cards, the beach, and traveling anywhere there was a beach with clear blue water. Being an animal lover, he greatly enjoyed being “Daddy” to Apollo, Beasley, Dylan, Kelsey, Phebe, Ripley and Luka.
Mark is survived by his loving partner of 34 years, S. Scott Selby; his mother Harriet Hussong; his siblings Pam Moore and her husband Chris, Carla Hussong, Brian Hussong, and William Hussong, Jr. He was also uncle to many nieces and nephews including Chelsey Clark, Wesley and Emilia Walker, and Reed and Lane Tuckerson. He was preceded in death by his father William Hussong.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday Feb 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE where viewing will begin at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Redmen Cemetery, Selbyville, DE.
Please consider making a donation to the Tunnell Cancer Center in his honor and memory.
Please sign the virtual guestbook located on the tribute page.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE DELIVER ALL ARRANGEMENTS BY 3:00 PM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025, TO OUR LEWES LOCATION.
What’s your fondest memory of Mark Allen?
What’s a lesson you learned from Mark Allen?
Share a story where Mark Allen's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Mark Allen you’ll never forget.
How did Mark Allen make you smile?