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Samuel Thomas Austin

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Samuel Thomas Austin

Birth
Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Death
12 Mar 2000 (aged 82)
Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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Samuel T. AUSTIN

Samuel T. "Sammy" Austin Age 82, of Townsend, died Sunday March 12, 2000 in Kent General Hospital, Dover.

Mr. Austin retired in 1994 after 58 years with George & Lynch Construction Co. where he had been a past Superintendent. Mr. Austin was 77 when he retired. He and his family are known for their Christmas Holiday light display which he helped design for many years at his home off of Summit Bridge Road, South of Townsend.

Mr. Austin is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen L. Austin; 2 sons, James S. Austin and Larry W. Austin, Sr., both of Townsend; 2 daughters, Betty David of Odessa and Sandy Carty of Townsend; 1 brother, Clarence "Buddy" Austin and 1 sister, Ruth Ivory, both of Townsend; 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the DANIELS & HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Townsend Cemetery.
Samuel T. AUSTIN

Samuel T. "Sammy" Austin Age 82, of Townsend, died Sunday March 12, 2000 in Kent General Hospital, Dover.

Mr. Austin retired in 1994 after 58 years with George & Lynch Construction Co. where he had been a past Superintendent. Mr. Austin was 77 when he retired. He and his family are known for their Christmas Holiday light display which he helped design for many years at his home off of Summit Bridge Road, South of Townsend.

Mr. Austin is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen L. Austin; 2 sons, James S. Austin and Larry W. Austin, Sr., both of Townsend; 2 daughters, Betty David of Odessa and Sandy Carty of Townsend; 1 brother, Clarence "Buddy" Austin and 1 sister, Ruth Ivory, both of Townsend; 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the DANIELS & HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Townsend Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Aunt Aim Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Jun 4, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27331055/samuel_thomas-austin: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel Thomas Austin (24 Jul 1917–12 Mar 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27331055, citing Townsend Cemetery, Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Aunt Aim (contributor 47014290).