Patrick L. Lathbury, scientific glassblower

Patrick L. Lathbury, 76, of Laurel, formerly of Lewes, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Salisbury Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Salisbury, Md.

He was born in Georgetown April 5, 1944, son of the late Clayton Lathbury and Mildred (Mitchell) Lathbury.  He was a graduate of Lewes High School class of 1962.  After graduating from high school, Patrick proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. 

Patrick worked for the Lewes Post Office before becoming a scientific glassblower at R & H Filter Company in Georgetown, a job he thoroughly enjoyed for many years.  He loved spending time with his family, going camping and watching John Wayne movies.  Patrick served in several positions with the Jaycees in the past.  He will be remembered as a jokester and for his fun-loving personality.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Janice and Ginger Lathbury.  He is survived by his loving wife of almost 55 years, Jo Ann (Ogg) Lathbury; four children, Cheryl Lockerman and her husband Jerry, Patti Jo Lathbury, Karen Earp and her husband Wayne, and Brian Lathbury; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.  

Services and burial will be held privately at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.

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