Merle D. McMaster's Obituary
Merle D. McMaster, age 87 of Lewes, DE passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE. He was born October 19, 1929 in St. Petersburg, PA, son of the late John Harvey McMaster and Nina Matilda Craig McMaster.
Mr. McMaster retired in 1994 as president of the Teledyne Rodney Metals Division of Teledyne Corporation based out of Los Angeles, CA. with holdings throughout the world. He began his career in the audit department of the company and was very adept at numbers and watching the financials for the company.
Mr. McMaster was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed a game of golf when time permitted and loved sailing, especially in the New England area.
Mr. McMaster is survived by his wife Jacqueline D. McMaster; four children from his previous marriage, Craig McMaster (Becky) Mars, PA, Belinda Mesko (John) Irwin, PA, Scott McMaster ( Dianne) New Castle, PA, and Michelle McMaster (Mike) of Gibsonia, PA; six grandchildren, Jason, Pete, Rachel, Ryan, William, Christina; three great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Madison, and Greyson; and his former spouse, Barbara McMaster of Valencia, PA.
Funeral Services with military honors will be held on Friday, September 01, 2017, at 3:00 PM at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. where viewing will begin at 2:00 PM. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, DE Valley chapter, PO BOX 625, Georgetown, DE 19947
Please sign Mr. McMaster's online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 10 AM, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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