Paul Elzey's Obituary
Paul Emerson Elzey of Federalsburg passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Smyrna, DE. He was 89.
He was born on April 2, 1929 in Cambridge, Maryland, the son of the late Emerson M. Elzey and Audrey Aaron Elzey.
After graduating high school, Paul was drafted into the United States Air Force in 1947. Following his honorable discharge in 1949, he started a life-long career with E.I. DuPont in Seaford. He retired in 1985 after 36 years of faithful service. After his retirement, he worked maintenance for a short time at the Fairhaven Apartments in Federalsburg.
An avid hunter, Paul was a member of the NRA. He was a member of the American Legion and he enjoyed teaching Sunday school at Union Church. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Preston for many years.
He is survived by his wife, June Jackson Elzey of Federalsburg, a daughter, Pamela S Elzey of Federalsburg, one grandson, Nicholas Parks and his wife Marcia of Seaford, one great-granddaughter, Gianna Parks, two brothers, Richard Elzey of Seaford and Michael Elzey of Cambridge, and a sister, Candy Tasto of San Francisco, CA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Michael “Jessie” Elzey and Paul Eric Elzey.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 1:00 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Preston with the Reverend David Casey-Motley officiating. Inurnment will follow in Hill Crest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 to 1:00.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Post Office Box 39, Preston, MD 21655. Services entrusted to the Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg. Share memories with the family at www.framptom.com
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