John Clinton Massey, owned motel, restaurant
John Clinton Massey passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. He was born May 1, 1923, in Willards, Md., to the late Clinton and Wilsie J. Massey.
John was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a 33rd Degree Mason, a 60-year member of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the state of Maryland Jephthah Lodge 222. John was a member of the Mariners Bethel United Methodist Church of Ocean View. Prior to retirement he owned the Harbor View Motel and Harbor Lights Restaurant, Bethany Beach.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice L. Massey; two grandsons, Jon Paul Arbeene and wife Catrina, and Christopher Lee Arbeene and hiswWife Crystal; son-in-law Paul Arbeene and his wife Sharon; several greatgrandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Mary Alice Arbeene and Margaret Ann Massey; and a brother Calvin J. Massey, and his wife Audrey.
Funeral services will be held at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View, Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m., with a viewing at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Mariners Bethel Cemetery, 81 Central Ave., Ocean View
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in John’s name to Mariners Bethel United Methodist Church Building Fund, 81 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com
