Owner and Operator of Megee Plumbing and Heating
GEORGETOWN - Ernest E. Megee, III, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family, after a brief illness on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at Christiana Medical Center.
Ernie was born in Lewes, son of the late Ernest E. Jr., and Arnelda (Ellis) Megee.
Ernie was the owner and operator of Megee Plumbing and Heating in Georgetown, a family business that began in 1936.
Ernie was a graduate of the Georgetown High School Class of 1959 and met with his classmates on a monthly basis. He graduated from Goldey Beacom College with a degree in accounting. He was very involved in numerous community organizations including: Loyal Order of the Moose #646 since 1991; Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Club where he served as treasurer for the past 30 years; Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Zoar U.M. Church and Sussex County Stamp Club.
In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by two infant sons, and a grandson, David Rowe, Jr.
He is survived by his loving family that includes his wife of 28 years, Beatrice Mae (Collins) Megee; seven children, Michael Megee and wife Katie, Sharon Megee, David Rowe, Sr., and wife Teresa, Melissa Jones and husband Dean, Keith Rowe, Jessica Rowe Macleod, and Linda Rubino and husband Dean; 11 grandchildren, Maxine Megee, Julie Batt, Joshua Megee, Heather Rowe, Krystin Jones, Corey Jones, Ashley Rowe, William Macleod, Murdo Macleod, Elyse Rubino and Christopher Rubino; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Patricia Reimer and husband John; as well as his dachshunds whom he called "his boys", Noah and Max.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Dagsboro Redmen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to: Moose Charities, 155 S. International Drive, Mooseheart, IL 60539 or The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collection Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693.