Harry Milton Voshell, 84
Harry Milton Voshell passed away peacefully, December 10th, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Harry was born November 14, 1937 in Willow Grove, Delaware. He attended Caesar Rodney where he was a varsity letterman in baseball and football as well as being a band member. He graduated with the class of 1955. He then auditioned for the prestigious United States Navy School of Music and served for three years in the Navy Band where he traveled the world on the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard and the USS Antietam. Following his military enlistment, he returned home and attended Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, graduating with a Music Education Degree. Upon graduation, he returned to Dover, and began teaching music at Wesley College. In 1963, he became employed by B&B Music, which began his life's work and passion, along with continuing his love for playing "gigs" with the local big bands. His career as the owner of B&B Music touched the entire community on the Delmarva Peninsula from school-aged children to adult musicians for over 55 years until his retirement. During his tenure, he was nationally recognized and served on the board of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). Harry also enjoyed many years of hunting and golfing, and was an active member of Ducks Unlimited and his church.
Harry was preceded in death by his father, Roy Joseph Voshell; and his wife, Marjorie Papen Voshell (mother of his children). He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Mae Shulties Voshell; his wife, Janice Voshell; son, Roy George Voshell (Victoria); daughters, Renee Elizabeth Hall (Daniel) and Robin Mary Romesburg (Dave); sister, June Voshell Papen (Richard); seven grandchildren, Joseph, Elayna, Madeline, Gabrielle, Anna, Jocelyn, Lindsey.
Service will be 12 noon Thursday, December 16, 2021 in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, where friends may gather beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, Del.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901 or Ducks Unlimited, One Water Fowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120. (Memo: Memorial Donation).
Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com