DOVER - Abraham Katcher, beloved father and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He was 92. Born in Newark, N.J., on May 24, 1919, Mr. Katcher was the son of the late Jacob Katcher and Molly Rubin Katcher. He relocated to Delaware where he opened Red's Pizza Palace and, prior to retirement, for years owned and operated Russo's Italian Restaurant, formerly located on Bay Road near Dover Air Force Base. Mr. Katcher was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Rose Katcher. He is survived by sons, Richard and wife Ruby of Dover, and George and his wife Arlene of Janesville, Wis.; grandchildren, Julie, Joey, David and Kathy Katcher, Michael, Anthony and Nicholas Katcher, Lori Sebastian and husband John and Brenda Wood; great-grandchildren, Glen Chilcote, Joshua Chilcote, currently serving in Afghanistan, Emily and Tori Sebastian, Joyce Wood and Sam Fountain; and one great-great-grandchild, Trent Chilcote. Mr. Katcher's favorite things to do were watching boxing, reading, going to the beach, cooking family Italian dishes, and spending time with his grandchildren listening and sharing his wealth of wisdom. He was known as "Pappy" to his grandchildren. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at noon at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 631 S. State Street, Dover. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Dover. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Holy Cross Samaritans Fund, 631 S. State St., Dover, DE 19901. Letters of condolence can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.