John W. 'Jack' Whitty, 80

MILTON - John W. "Jack" Whitty of Milton died Friday, April 13, 2007, in his residence. He was 80.

Mr. Whitty was born in Hartford, Conn., son of the late John W. and Alice (Wall) Whitty.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II with the rank of Machinists Mate 3rd Class.

Mr. Whitty was in the insurance industry all his working life and was owner of the J.W. Whitty Insurance Agency in East Hampton, Conn., for 45 years. He retired in 1997 and moved to Milton in September 2003.

His son and son-in-law are owners of Dynamic Mortgage in Rehoboth Beach.

Mr. Whitty was a member of the Rotary Club and an avid golfer and reader.

Most dear to him were his loving wife and family.

No one could have loved his family more than "Jack" Whitty and no one was loved more in return.

He is survived by his wife, Diane M. (Lent) Whitty; four daughters, Laura, Elizabeth, Diane Marie and Katie; six sons, David, Dennis, John, Stephen, Chris and Ray; a sister, Laura Connelly of Glastonbury, Conn.; two brothers, Tom Whitty of Sarasota, Fla., and Robert Whitty of West Yarmouth, Mass.; 21 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Services will be private.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.