Jacob Louis Sturgis, age 93, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Cadbury in Lewes, DE. He was born December 31, 1914 in Snow Hill, MD son of the late Jacob B. and Bessie (Connor) Sturgis.
Mr. Sturgis graduated from Beacom Business School and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Evening School of Accounts and Finance. He was employed by, and held senior management positions with, Worth Steel Company, Colorado Fuel and Iron Co., and Koppers Co. He retired in 1973 as Vice President of Koppers International. He was a 32nd degree Mason and enjoyed his Masonic affiliation. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church where he served in a number of positions including as a Vestry member and treasurer. He was also a member of the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Nadine (Aydelotte) Sturgis; a daughter Ellen Bartels of Leawood, KS; a son Robert Sturgis of Solebury, PA; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
All services will be private. There will be a reception for friends and family at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 240 W. Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE. on Thursday June 5, 2008 beginning at 12:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to All Saints Church Building Fund, 18 Olive Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 or to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes, DE
Mr. Sturgis graduated from Beacom Business School and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Evening School of Accounts and Finance. He was employed by, and held senior management positions with, Worth Steel Company, Colorado Fuel and Iron Co., and Koppers Co. He retired in 1973 as Vice President of Koppers International. He was a 32nd degree Mason and enjoyed his Masonic affiliation. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church where he served in a number of positions including as a Vestry member and treasurer. He was also a member of the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Nadine (Aydelotte) Sturgis; a daughter Ellen Bartels of Leawood, KS; a son Robert Sturgis of Solebury, PA; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
All services will be private. There will be a reception for friends and family at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 240 W. Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE. on Thursday June 5, 2008 beginning at 12:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to All Saints Church Building Fund, 18 Olive Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 or to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes, DE
Jacob Louis Sturgis, age 93, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Cadbury in Lewes, DE. He was born December 31, 1914 in Snow Hill, MD son of the late Jacob B. and Bessie (Connor) Sturgis.
Mr. Sturgis graduated from Beacom Business School and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Evening School of Accounts and Finance. He was employed by, and held senior management positions with, Worth Steel Company, Colorado Fuel and Iron Co., and Koppers Co. He retired in 1973 as Vice President of Koppers International. He was a 32nd degree Mason and enjoyed his Masonic affiliation. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church where he served in a number of positions including as a Vestry member and treasurer. He was also a member of the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Nadine (Aydelotte) Sturgis; a daughter Ellen Bartels of Leawood, KS; a son Robert Sturgis of Solebury, PA; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
All services will be private. There will be a reception for friends and family at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 240 W. Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE. on Thursday June 5, 2008 beginning at 12:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to All Saints Church Building Fund, 18 Olive Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 or to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes, DE
Mr. Sturgis graduated from Beacom Business School and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Evening School of Accounts and Finance. He was employed by, and held senior management positions with, Worth Steel Company, Colorado Fuel and Iron Co., and Koppers Co. He retired in 1973 as Vice President of Koppers International. He was a 32nd degree Mason and enjoyed his Masonic affiliation. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church where he served in a number of positions including as a Vestry member and treasurer. He was also a member of the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Nadine (Aydelotte) Sturgis; a daughter Ellen Bartels of Leawood, KS; a son Robert Sturgis of Solebury, PA; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
All services will be private. There will be a reception for friends and family at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 240 W. Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE. on Thursday June 5, 2008 beginning at 12:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to All Saints Church Building Fund, 18 Olive Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 or to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes, DE
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