Theodore Joseph Dunn Jr., Rehoboth shop owner

Theodore Joseph Dunn Jr., 84, of Dagsboro, formerly of Laurel, Md., passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his home.

He was born in Laurel April 3, 1936, son of the late Theodore Joseph Dunn Sr. and the late Emma Marie (Stephens) Dunn. Ted proudly served his country for nine years as a MSgt. in the U.S. Army National Guard.

Ted began his career in the shoe industry with Bata Shoe Company as a manager, later becoming the general manager for Bata’s East Caribbean Barbados.  While working for Bata he met the love of his life, Mildred “Micki” Ferns.  As their love affair blossomed, Ted and Micki opened and ran their own shoe businesses in Laurel, Md.  They owned Tedd’s Hush Puppy Shoes and Tedd’s Classic Shoes prior to closing those two businesses and moving to Sussex County in 1999.  

As Ted and Micki started a new adventure in Delaware, they owned a shoe store in Rehoboth Beach called Sandals Sandals Sandals.  They loved operating their business in Rehoboth and felt that it was the best decision they could have ever made.  While operating their business in Rehoboth from 1999 to 2007 they made lifelong friends that have brought such joy to their lives.  Ted will be remembered for his love of the shoe business, his artistic ability in carving songbirds and the love he had for Micki.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Suzanne Frutkoff, in 2018.  He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mildred “Micki” Dunn; three sons, Todd Christopher Dunn, Bradley Kirk Dunn and Robert Blair Dunn and two grandchildren, Stephanie Martin (Bret) and Nathan Frutkoff.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 13, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 32112 Vines Creek Road, Dagsboro. Social distancing protocols will be observed and masks are required for those in attendance.  

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.