David Garth Houchins, age 79, of Wilmington, DE formerly of Chester PA, died on July 18, 2014 at the Regal Heights Medical Facility.
He graduated Chester High school in 1953, and attended Temple University, studying art and architecture, after serving for seven years in the United States Air Force. He worked in the Construction Industry after his honorable discharge, and then became a lithographer for RK Graphics in Bryn Mawr, PA. After retiring in 2000, he worked part time at the Target store in the Brandywine Commons until retiring again in 2013.
He is predeceased by his wife, Josephine (Joanne) Houchins (nee Proth) of 50 years. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Jo and her husband, Ronald Bock and his two grandchildren, Mark David and Sarah Josephine, all of Wilmington, DE.
A funeral service will be Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12noon at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703, were friends may visit with the family beginning at 11 am. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.
(Published in The News Journal on July 27, 2014)
Some of the comments on the Gebhart Funeral Home memorial page:
"I worked with Dave at Target. His gentle spirit and kindness towards me is with me to this day. I think of our talks often. He will never be forgotten or loved less with the passage of time."
"I was one of the lucky ones to have known such a wonderful man! Dave was a walking angel! I delivered his mail for the last 15 years, and my son worked with him at target. anyone who got to know him became a better person just for knowing him. God Bless his family, he will be dearly missed!"
"What a great man Dave was. So saddened by his passing. We had many great laughs and such fun working with him at Target. May he rest in peace."
He graduated Chester High school in 1953, and attended Temple University, studying art and architecture, after serving for seven years in the United States Air Force. He worked in the Construction Industry after his honorable discharge, and then became a lithographer for RK Graphics in Bryn Mawr, PA. After retiring in 2000, he worked part time at the Target store in the Brandywine Commons until retiring again in 2013.
He is predeceased by his wife, Josephine (Joanne) Houchins (nee Proth) of 50 years. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Jo and her husband, Ronald Bock and his two grandchildren, Mark David and Sarah Josephine, all of Wilmington, DE.
A funeral service will be Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12noon at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703, were friends may visit with the family beginning at 11 am. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.
(Published in The News Journal on July 27, 2014)
Some of the comments on the Gebhart Funeral Home memorial page:
"I worked with Dave at Target. His gentle spirit and kindness towards me is with me to this day. I think of our talks often. He will never be forgotten or loved less with the passage of time."
"I was one of the lucky ones to have known such a wonderful man! Dave was a walking angel! I delivered his mail for the last 15 years, and my son worked with him at target. anyone who got to know him became a better person just for knowing him. God Bless his family, he will be dearly missed!"
"What a great man Dave was. So saddened by his passing. We had many great laughs and such fun working with him at Target. May he rest in peace."
David Garth Houchins, age 79, of Wilmington, DE formerly of Chester PA, died on July 18, 2014 at the Regal Heights Medical Facility.
He graduated Chester High school in 1953, and attended Temple University, studying art and architecture, after serving for seven years in the United States Air Force. He worked in the Construction Industry after his honorable discharge, and then became a lithographer for RK Graphics in Bryn Mawr, PA. After retiring in 2000, he worked part time at the Target store in the Brandywine Commons until retiring again in 2013.
He is predeceased by his wife, Josephine (Joanne) Houchins (nee Proth) of 50 years. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Jo and her husband, Ronald Bock and his two grandchildren, Mark David and Sarah Josephine, all of Wilmington, DE.
A funeral service will be Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12noon at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703, were friends may visit with the family beginning at 11 am. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.
(Published in The News Journal on July 27, 2014)
Some of the comments on the Gebhart Funeral Home memorial page:
"I worked with Dave at Target. His gentle spirit and kindness towards me is with me to this day. I think of our talks often. He will never be forgotten or loved less with the passage of time."
"I was one of the lucky ones to have known such a wonderful man! Dave was a walking angel! I delivered his mail for the last 15 years, and my son worked with him at target. anyone who got to know him became a better person just for knowing him. God Bless his family, he will be dearly missed!"
"What a great man Dave was. So saddened by his passing. We had many great laughs and such fun working with him at Target. May he rest in peace."
He graduated Chester High school in 1953, and attended Temple University, studying art and architecture, after serving for seven years in the United States Air Force. He worked in the Construction Industry after his honorable discharge, and then became a lithographer for RK Graphics in Bryn Mawr, PA. After retiring in 2000, he worked part time at the Target store in the Brandywine Commons until retiring again in 2013.
He is predeceased by his wife, Josephine (Joanne) Houchins (nee Proth) of 50 years. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Jo and her husband, Ronald Bock and his two grandchildren, Mark David and Sarah Josephine, all of Wilmington, DE.
A funeral service will be Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12noon at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703, were friends may visit with the family beginning at 11 am. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.
(Published in The News Journal on July 27, 2014)
Some of the comments on the Gebhart Funeral Home memorial page:
"I worked with Dave at Target. His gentle spirit and kindness towards me is with me to this day. I think of our talks often. He will never be forgotten or loved less with the passage of time."
"I was one of the lucky ones to have known such a wonderful man! Dave was a walking angel! I delivered his mail for the last 15 years, and my son worked with him at target. anyone who got to know him became a better person just for knowing him. God Bless his family, he will be dearly missed!"
"What a great man Dave was. So saddened by his passing. We had many great laughs and such fun working with him at Target. May he rest in peace."
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