Harvey Harold Husbands, 82

LEWES - Harvey Harold Husbands, of Lewes, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at his residence. He was 82.

Mr. Husbands was a lifelong resident of Chadds Ford, Pa., relocating to Lewes in 1969.

He was the son of the late Thomas Harrington and Lula Ray (Mousley) Husbands.

Mr. Husbands was a member of both the Elam Methodist Church in Elam, Pa., and the Concord Masonic Lodge for over 50 years.

After moving to Lewes, he was the owner and operator of the Breakwater House on Lewes Beach from 1969 to 1984.

He had also served as president of the Sportsmans Conservation Club.

Mr. Husbands enjoyed traveling in his motor home, hunting, gardening, the beach, and playing the guitar and banjo.

He loved people and was very gregarious and outgoing.

Mr. Husbands had played semipro baseball with Robin Roberts and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alma (Swanton) Husbands; a daughter, Dr. Susanne Scott and her husband Dr. David Scott of Los Altos Hills, Calif.; a son, Carl B. Husbands and his wife Tatiana of La Ceiba, Honduras; two grandchildren, Carl Harvey Husbands and Miles Harold Husbands; and a sister, Elma Boulden of West Chester, Pa.

Services will be private and interment will take place at a later date at Chester Bethel Cemetery, Bethel, Pa.

Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.