John Edmund Woolbert, proud veteran
John (Jack) Edmund Woolbert, 89, of Millsboro, and formerly of Sewell, N.J., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the home of his son, James Woolbert, and under the loving care of VITAS Hospice. Jack was born in Camden, N.J., April 12, 1933, to the late John and Betty Ann Woolbert. He was a graduate of Audubon High School and immediately entered the U.S. Navy for four years. He then worked for Pepsi-Cola, later becoming a union carpenter until he retired and moved to Delaware. Jack loved boating and fishing, spending time with his sister and family every summer, working in the yard, woodworking in his garage, watching his great-grandson’s sporting events and spending time with his extended West family.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Joan. He is survived by his son, Jack and his wife Carolann; son, Jim and his wife Chris; sister, Betty Ann; granddaughter, Jill Burger and husband Michael, and great-grandchildren, Tyler and Zachary; grandson, Mark Avis and his wife Meghan, and great-granddaughter, Avery; many nieces and nephews; and his adopted West-Rohlfing family, and extended family and friends.
Service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Veterans Memorial Chapel. Everyone who plans to attend the service needs to meet at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, and travel to Delaware Veterans Cemetery together. Burial will be private at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jack’s memory to VITAS Hospice, 100 Commerce Drive, Ste. 302, Newark, DE, 19713.
