Delphos Eugene Price Sr., proud veteran
Delphos, "Pop" or "Del," Eugene Price Sr., 87, of Lewes passed away in the loving company of family and friends Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Chester, Pa., son of the late Benjamin J. Price Sr. and Marie Casey Price.
Delphos was a proud U.S. Army veteran, having served from 1952-54 during the Korean War. A member of the Scar Wolf Unit, 841st Engineer Aviation Battalion, he built air strips in Korea, and was a mess sergeant. Delphos had a lifelong career as a butcher, starting at his father's packing plant, Chester Rose Brand Meats, and later for Milton Sausage and Scrapple, retiring after more than 25 dedicated years. He was a member and past president of the Lewes Lions Club and a member of American Legion Post 28. Delphos was an avid gardener, and was famous for his local annual hog-butchering. He loved his animals and his pets as well. Above all, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He was loved by many, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Delphos was preceded in death in 2017 by his beloved wife of 60 years, Michaelina (Mickey) Price; his brother, Benjamin James Price Jr.; and his sisters: Marie Haines, Rosalie Malizia and Louise Hilditch. He is survived by his children: Delphos "Del" E. Price Jr., Michael "Mike" B. Price (Chris), Julie Proctor (Jim), Patricia "Pat" Mutchler (Byron), and Michaelina "Missie" Jones (AJ); 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and his brothers, John Price of Pennsylvania and Richard Price (Doris) of Florida.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow the services at 1 p.m., at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.
Memorial contributions may be made in Delphos Eugene Price Sr.'s name to the Grass Roots Rescue, 9 Circle Drive West, Milton, DE 19968, or www.grrde.org.
Please visit Delphos' Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
