Before moving to The Villages in 2004, Del lived with his current wife Jean, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. During the years of the U.S. Space Program, Del held positions with General Electric, RCA, and Martin-Marietta, and participated in development projects for the U.S. Air Force’s Manned Orbiting Laboratory, the Navy Aegis Radar Program, and the Titan and Gemini Space Programs. His subsequent work with Raytheon United Engineers & Constructors took him to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.
He is survived by his loving wife Jean Hitch; children Walter D. Hitch (Maureen), Stephen D. Hitch (Eileen), Melanie Hitch Dye and Joseph D. Hitch, IV (Sherrie); grandchildren Kimberly Downey (Mike), Kelsey Hitch, Caroline Taylor-Hitch and Eric Taylor-Hitch; great-grandchildren Logan Downey and Kellen Downey; siblings Henry H. Hitch, Joan V.N. Powell and Philip D. Hitch.
Memorial service date and time is pending.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund,https://curealz.org/.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at hiers-baxley.com. Arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral and Cremation Life Event Center, The Villages.
Before moving to The Villages in 2004, Del lived with his current wife Jean, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. During the years of the U.S. Space Program, Del held positions with General Electric, RCA, and Martin-Marietta, and participated in development projects for the U.S. Air Force’s Manned Orbiting Laboratory, the Navy Aegis Radar Program, and the Titan and Gemini Space Programs. His subsequent work with Raytheon United Engineers & Constructors took him to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.
He is survived by his loving wife Jean Hitch; children Walter D. Hitch (Maureen), Stephen D. Hitch (Eileen), Melanie Hitch Dye and Joseph D. Hitch, IV (Sherrie); grandchildren Kimberly Downey (Mike), Kelsey Hitch, Caroline Taylor-Hitch and Eric Taylor-Hitch; great-grandchildren Logan Downey and Kellen Downey; siblings Henry H. Hitch, Joan V.N. Powell and Philip D. Hitch.
Memorial service date and time is pending.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund,https://curealz.org/.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at hiers-baxley.com. Arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral and Cremation Life Event Center, The Villages.
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