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John C. Peden, boat captain

April 2, 2020

John C. Peden, 57, of New Castle passed away in his sleep Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his residence in Lewes. He was born April 13, 1962, in Wilmington, son of  William T. Peden, Jr. and the late Ellen Cowgill Peden.

He grew up in New Castle, but spent most of his adult life in Rehoboth Beach and on the ocean. John loved fishing and was always happiest being on the water. He started working on charter boats as a teenager and then went long-lining swordfish in waters around the world from Colombia to Hawaii and out of Gloucester, Mass. John also worked on tugboats on the Hudson River. One of his proudest achievements was getting his captain's license. John worked as a boat cook, deckhand and captain. John liked nothing more than to fish off the beach in Dewey or off the rocks at the inlet with his family and friends.

Mr. Peden was preceded in death by his mother, Ellen Cowgill Peden; and his grandniece, Anniston Peden. He is survived by his sisters: Debbie and her husband Mike, Niki and her husband Gary, Beth and her husband Tom; his brother, Trippi and his wife Karen; and his nieces and nephews.

Due to state and national health restrictions associated with COVID-19, the family will delay formal memorial services until a later date when family and friends can safely gather to celebrate Mr. Peden's Life. Services will be announced through selected newspapers and on the funeral home website.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mr. Peden's memory to the MERR Institute, Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute, 801 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958.

Please visit Mr. Peden's Life Memorial Webpage at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com to sign his online guestbook, leave condolences for the family and to send sympathy gifts.

 

 

 

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