LITTLE CREEK - Harry E. Marvel, Sr., passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2017.
Harry was born Nov. 8, 1933, in Little Creek, to Benjamin and Katherine Marvel. He retired from the City of Dover after 30 years of work. Harry was a lifetime member of the Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company, F.O.P Lodge 3, American Legion Fox Post 2 and served as Mayor of Little Creek for over 20 years. He enjoyed bowling, crabbing, clamming, poker, horse races, and playing canasta on Sundays with his family.
He was preceeded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Katherine; brothers, James, William, and Benjamin Marvel; sisters, Bettie McRobie and Pearl Hurley; sisters-in-law, Ruth and Pat Marvel; sons, Bruce and Richard Marvel.
Harry is survived by his wife of 61 years, Leora Drake Marvel; brother, Raymond Marvel and his wife, Betty; sister-in-law, Nadejda Marvel; son, Harry E. Marvel, Jr. and his wife, Barbie Marvel; son, Wayne Marvel; daughter, Teresa Carrow and her husband, Carl; daughters-in-law, Pamela Marvel, Edwina Sherman, and Donna Marvel Hayden; grandchildren, Melissa Hill and her husband, Robert Hill, Steven Marvel, Heather Marker and her husband, Joseph Marker, Melinda Carrow and her fiancé, Thomas Farra, Mary Morales and her husband, Ariel Morales, Olivia Opdyke, Jacob Marvel and Adam Marvel; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and his loving dog, Peanut.
Friends and family welcome to attend viewing at Trader Funeral Home (12 Lotus St., Dover) on Monday, Apr. 10, 2017, from 5 to 7 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Delaware Hospice and Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company in Harry's honor. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com