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Gerald E. Wingate Jr.

Posted 2/14/13

Wingate, Jr., 45 GEORGETOWN - Gerald E. 'J.R.' Wingate, Jr. passed away at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. He was born in the Philippines, son of Gerald and Virginia Wingate. He was a master …

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Gerald E. Wingate Jr.

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Wingate, Jr., 45 GEORGETOWN - Gerald E. 'J.R.' Wingate, Jr. passed away at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. He was born in the Philippines, son of Gerald and Virginia Wingate. He was a master mechanic for the State of Delaware. J.R. had a love for the outdoors, he was an avid hunter, enjoyed riding four wheelers, loved dirt track racing, fishing and was a competitive archer. He loved farming, gardening and animals. He was a member of the Harley Riding Club. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Elsie Howard and Jasper and Elizabeth Wingate; his great aunt, Florence Wingate; sister-in-law, Donna Rae Bunting; and many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly (Bunting) Wingate; his parents, Gerald and Virginia (Howard) Wingate, Sr.; a daughter, Kodi Wingate; a sister, Tammy Rust (Mark) and their children Jaclyn and Justin; brother-in-laws, Scott Bunting (Jan) and Mark Bunting (Tammie); sister-in-law, Christine Thomas (James) and their son Bryan and his son La'Bryan; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sylvester and Barbara Bunting; aunt and uncle, Jerald and Maxine Howard and their children, J.P. Howard, Joel Howard (Heather) and Jaime Howard; aunt, Judy Howard; many cousins and friends; and his 4 four legged companions, Tjark, Lenny Holle, Kloe. A visitation was held on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Frankford chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher St, Frankford. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, where friends and family called after 12 p.m. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Georgetown. Rev. Jerald Howard officiated. Online condolences may be sent by visiting: www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

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