Robert Morris DeLong Sr., 81

FELTON - Robert Morris DeLong Sr. of Felton died Saturday, March 3, 2007, in St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington. He was 81.

Mr. DeLong was born in Felton, son of the late Ira and Pearl (Marker) DeLong.

He was a plant supervisor at Swift and Co., Felton, for 33 years, retiring in 1977. From 1978-89, he worked for Warfel Construction Co., where he was known by the guys as "Pop-Pop."

He was a life charter member at Felton Fire Co.

Mr. Delong enjoyed fishing, crabbing, gardening and going to the beach.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Hastings; and a brother, Richard DeLong.

He was survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth (Casper) DeLong; two sons, Robert M. DeLong Jr. and his wife Brenda of Milford and Michael DeLong of Felton; a daughter, Janet Egler and her husband George of Harrington; two grandsons, Jeff Gibeault and his wife Jenny of Middletown and Robert M. DeLong III of Felton; a granddaughter, Angela DeLong of Felton; five great-grandchildren, Jordan Gibeault, Nathan Gibeault, Dylan DeLong, Ethan DeLong and Morgan Wheeler; a brother, William DeLong of Felton; and a sister, Arlene McCullough of Harrington.

Funeral Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, Felton, where friends may call today from 6-8 p.m.

Interment will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica.

Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803-0163; or American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.