CAMDEN - Ferdinand (Jack) Wich died Sept. 13, 2018 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood. Born in Baltimore, Md. he was the son of the late John J.F. Wich and Selma Hamilton Wich.
Jack was a veteran of WW-II, Korea and Vietnam and had served in three branches of the Armed Forces; 1943 until 1947 in the USMC, 1947 until 1950 in the U.S. Army and from 1950 until 1964 at which time he retired from the U.S. Air Force as a S/M/Sgt. In 1953 Jack and his family had moved to Dover and in 1960 he co-founded National Enterprises, which was a real estate management co. engaged in rental and trade, along with the financing of properties. He was a longtime member of the Air Force Sgts. Association, First Chapter, 2nd Division which he founded in 1960. He owned and operated Chandelle, the first all weather air port in Kent County.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ann E. Wich, who died in 2007; and a son, William R. Wich in 2009.
He is survived by his son, John J.F. Wich, II; his daughter-in-law, Barbara Wich; former daughter-in-law, Judy Ellingsworth Wich; his grandchildren, Josh Wich, Laura Bortz and Beth Thompson; and his special friend, Vera Morhs; and six great grandchildren.
Friends may call Tuesday eve. from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home of Michael J. Ambruso, 1175 S. State St. Dover. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Smyrna, 118 W. Commerce St. Smyrna where friends may call starting at 10 a.m. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Dover.
Condolences may be made via www.ambruso.com