Thistlewood, Jr. 60 WILMINGTON - George B. Thistlewood, Jr. of Wilmington, formerly of Houston, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice Center, Wilmington. George was born in Milford, son of the late George and Margaret Thistlewood. He grew up in Houston and graduated from Milford High School where he excelled in football and baseball. He attended Wesley College. He is survived by two sisters and their husbands, Nancy and Fred McCreary of Bethany Beach and Anna Lee and Bob Morgan of Milford; and a brother and his wife, Fred and Deanna Thistlewood of Lincoln. Friends may call on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 between the hours of 12 Noon to 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Berry Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front Street, Milford, Del. Burial will be private at Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington, Delaware. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Friendship House, P.O. Box 1517, Wilmington, Delaware 19899.