Thomas Lee Stubbins' Obituary
Thomas Lee Stubbins, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2012, at Seasons Hospice Inpatient Unit at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was born April 10, 1927, son of the late William and Matilda (Bransby) Stubbins.
Mr. Stubbins proudly served with the U.S. Navy during WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was an active participant with his sons in the Boy Scouts and could always be found on the Harundale Little League ball field during their childhood. He was also an enthusiastic Baltimore Orioles fan.
Mr. Stubbins looked forward to his daily visits at the Lewes McDonalds with his coffee/breakfast club group and he enjoyed serving at the soup and salad fellowship each Tuesday at Lewes Presbyterian Church. Mr. Stubbins had many varied interests which included serving as the acting Treasurer for the "Artistic Seniors" at the Harbor Lights Cheer Center in Lewes, a member of the Pythagoras Lodge 123 AF & AM in Baltimore, American Legion Post #40 in Glen Burnie, VFW Post #7447and the American Legion Post #28. He loved crabbing, golfing and camping with his family. He was a loving father and particularly loved time spent with his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his contagious smile, positive attitude and love of family.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Stubbins was preceded in death by his wife Claudia (Byrd) Stubbins (2005); three brothers: George, Edward and William Stubbins; three sisters: Theresa Gruss, Mary Berman and Margaret Freburger. Mr. Stubbins is survived by three sons: Mark Stubbins and wife Cynthia of Katy, TX, Kirk Stubbins and wife Lora of Glen Burnie, MD and Craig Stubbins of Baltimore, MD; one daughter, Donna Bartell and husband Van of Oakwood, GA; eight grandchildren: Heather Bowman and husband Robert, Amanda Crane and husband John, Bruce Moog and wife Kristen, Amy Beall and husband Matthew, Jessica Lease, TJ Stubbins, Kristin Stubbins and Isabella Stubbins; seven great-grandchildren: Emma Bowman, Thomas Bowman, Carlie Crane, Stephanie Lewis, Dale Moog, Bryanna Beall and Gabriel Lease.
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Stubbins will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:15 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes. There will be a Masonic Service just prior to the Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday beginning at 10:00 AM. Entombment will be private at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Lewes Presbyterian Church, 133 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958.
Please visit Mr. Stubbins Life Memorial webpage and sign his online guestbook at this site.
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