William Joseph Fleshman's Obituary
William Joseph Fleshman of Bridgeville, DE, formerly of Beltsville, MD, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at home. He was born August 8, 1932 in Washington, DC.
He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force Stationed at Kessler A.F.B., MI from 1952 until l956 serving as an Electronics Instructor.
After his discharge from the Air Force, Mr. Fleshman was employed by the Onisys Corp. working as an electronics engineer until his retirement in l982. After retiring, he sold Real Estate and was a car salesman for the former Wright Chrysler dealership in Seaford, DE.
Mr. Fleshman was proud to have devoted 47 years of his life to the Volunteer Fire Service of the Beltsville Fire Dept., Prince Georges Co., MD where he served as Chief President and numerous other capacities. Mr. Fleshman also served as Fire Commissioner for Prince Georges County, MD and was the l992-l993 President for the Maryland State Fireman's Association.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jean C. Fleshman; son, W. Joseph Fleshman of Wayne, PA; two daughters, Lori S. Wells of Berlin, MD and Lisa M. Sheahan of Danville, PA and her fiance Robert F. Trimble also of Danville, PA; six grandchildren, Jonathan and Erin Sheahan of Oxford, PA, Kevin and Kyle Wells of Berlin, MD and Joseph and Christy Fleshman of Wayne, PA.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 6 at 12:00 PM at Union United Methodist Church, 2 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE with Rev. Dale Brown officiating.
Services are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933
On line condolences to: [email protected]
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