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Wallace W. Brittingham
Posted 11/6/07
Wallace W. Brittingham, 86 DELMAR - Wallace W. Brittingham of Delmar passed on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, at his home, with his family by his side. He was 86. Mr. Brittingham was born in Westover, Md., …
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Wallace W. Brittingham
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Wallace W. Brittingham, 86
DELMAR - Wallace W. Brittingham of Delmar passed on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, at his home, with his family by his side. He was 86.
Mr. Brittingham was born in Westover, Md., son of the late Noah J. and Daisey (Henderson) Brittingham.
Mr. Brittingham graduated from Washington High School in Princess Anne.
After high school, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He worked for Ralston Purina before working in furniture sales at Montgomery Wards.
Mr. Brittingham enjoyed dealing with customers and made many lifelong friendships with his many co-workers.
After leaving Montgomery Wards he worked with his sons at the Delmar I.G.A.
Along with his wife, Mabel, Mr. Brittingham attended First Baptist Church of Delmar.
He was an avid baseball fan and stuck with the Baltimore Orioles whether they were winning or losing.
His family was his life, and Mr. Brittingham rarely missed a sporting event of his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Brittingham, in 1970; and 13 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Mabel Anna Brittingham; a daughter, Genelle Byrd and her husband Wayne P. of Salisbury; five sons, Mike Brittingham and his wife Sandy of Uniontown, Pa., Rennie Brittingham of Delmar, Stuart Brittingham and his wife Laura of Laurel, Shawn Brittingham and his wife Rose Mary of Delmar and Gordon Brittingham and his wife Cynthia of Kennesaw, Ga.; 11 grandchildren, Jayme, Joan, Katie, Carrie, Stacy, Katie, Joseph, Taylor, David, Kendall and David G.; two great-granddaughters, MacKenzie and Madelyn; and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation for family and friends will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove St., Delmar.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where friends may call one hour prior.
The Rev. Barry Devine will officiate.
Interment will follow the services at St. Stephen's Cemetery, Delmar.
Contributions may be made in his memory to First Baptist Church of Delmar, P.O. Box 200, Delmar, DE 19940; or to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.
