Pastor David Lewis Blackwelder MILFORD - Pastor David Lewis Blackwelder, died Wednesday January 13, 2010, in the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, in the circle of love of his family. Born July 19, 1936 to Geneva and Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder in Washington, D.C., David earned degrees: B.A., MDiv., ThM, and a PhD in Pastoral Counseling. He was an Ordained Lutheran Pastor since 1961, and a 40 year Pastoral member of the DE/MD Synod. Lutheran parishes served were: St. Paul's and Bethel in Walkersville, Md.; St. Paul's, Newark; Faith at Oxen Hill, Md.; and St. Stephan's, Wilmington, (named Pastor Emeritus at retirement). For 14 years, Pastor Blackwelder served Tressler Lutheran Services, as Pastoral Counselor, Clinical Supervisor and Program Director. He was a 35 year Member/Fellow/Supervisor in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors; graduate Professor at Washington House of Studies, and Newman College, Pa. He authored several text chapters and professional papers. For 25 years, David supervised Pastoral and counseling students. He received a Synod Lifetime Award, and is professionally listed in Marquis Who's Who. He is survived by his devoted wife, Theda Draper Blackwelder; children, Donna Vricella, Shelley Ann Jones, Tavie Lynne Flanagan and Michael Blackwelder; a brother, Theodore Blackwelder; sons-in-law, Stephen Vricella and Robert Flanagan; daughters-in-law, Deb Tyler and Mimi Blackwelder; grandchildren, Nicholas Vricella, Stephanie Vricella, Brooke Blackwelder, and Benjamin and Katheryn Flanagan; and numerous extended family. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2010, at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes. A Thanksgiving and Memorial Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Ave., Milford. Family Internment will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Salem, Va. at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts would be appreciated for Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Ave., Milford, DE 19963; or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.