Robert F. Carver's Obituary
Mr. Robert Floyd Carver, Jr., age 65, of Lewes, Delaware, formally of Bear, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 15, 2012 at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, DE. Mr. Carver was born on April 23, 1947 in Wilmington, DE son of the late Robert Floyd Carver, Sr. and Ethel Lampley Carver.
Mr. Carver worked for the DuPont Company in Wilmington in various departments retiring after 25 years and then began work with the Delaware Dept. of Transportation, retiring in May of this year. In 2006 Mr. Carver had a heart transplant at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
For many years Mr. Carver was involved in the Senior League Softball “OTS” of Dagsboro, DE where he played his final game on August 21, 2012. He rode in the MS “Bike to Bay” for many years. Bad weather never kept him from a football game at the University of Delaware, and he was a very loyal fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles. He was also very proud of the fact that he had formerly played semi-pro baseball.
Bob was a member of Eagles Nest Fellowship Church, Milton, DE and formerly a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church where he served as the chair of the Finance Committee. He also served as a Lay Pastor for St. Daniels UMC in Port Penn and Ebenezer UMC in Delaware City.
Survivors include his wife Donna Carver; his daughter Tiffany Carver-O’Malley and husband Joseph O’Malley of Milton, DE; and son USMC Gunnery Sergeant Frank Borkowski and wife Jennifer of Sneads Ferry, NC. Grandchildren include US Army 2nd LT Cecelia Borkowski, Marcella Borkowski, Frankie Borkowski, Madilynne O’Malley, and his beloved dog Brandi. Over the years many “Young & Old” alike were “adopted” into his family.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at 12 noon at Eagles Nest Fellowship Church, 26633 Zion Church Road, Milton, DE 19968.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Eagle’s Nest Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 129, Milton, DE 19968; Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 3135 Summit Bridge Road, Bear, DE 19701.
Please sign Mr. Carver’s online guest register at this site.
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