Edwin O. Pepper Sr., 90

GEORGETOWN - Edwin O. Pepper Sr., of Georgetown, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Harrison Senior Living, Georgetown. He was 90. Mr. Pepper was born in Georgetown, the son of the late Otha Jacob and Emma (Dorman) Pepper. He graduated from Georgetown High School, Class of 1936. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a mechanic at the DuPont Plant in Seaford for 37 years, retiring in 1977. In January 1949, he became a member of the Georgetown Fire Company, Inc., serving as treasurer from 1963 to 1967 and director from 1968 to 1972. This year he was awarded the 60-year lifetime fireman award. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Georgetown. On Dec. 2, 1946, he became a member of the Independent Odd Fellows Union Lodge #3 and in 1951 served as Noble Grand. He had 63 years of service. He became a member of the State Grand Lodge in 1952. He served on the Georgetown Town Council from 1949 to 1967. He was President of the Georgetown Little League from 1970 to 1971. He was also a member of the Sussex Post #8, Georgetown American Legion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Violet P. Pepper in 2002; and two brothers, Earl and Chester Pepper. He is survived by two sons, Edwin O. Pepper, Jr. and his wife Helen of Georgetown, and William W. Pepper Sr. and his wife Crystal of Harrington; four grandchildren, Eric B. Pepper and his wife Cathy, Joseph "Joey" E. Pepper, Holland P. Pepper and William Walter Pepper, Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Michael and James Sinnott; step-grandson, Ted Roberts and a step great-granddaughter, Brittany Roberts. Funeral Services will be held with full fireman's honors at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 25, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call after 11 a,m. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Georgetown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Georgetown Fire Co., Inc., P.O. Box 77, Georgetown, DE 19947.