LITTLE CREEK - Harry E. Marvel, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
Harry was born June 21, 1956, in Dover to Harry and Leora "Drake" Marvel. He worked as a commercial water man on the Delaware bay most his life, along with various other jobs. Harry was a lifetime member, and past chief of the Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company. He enjoyed gardening, softball, crabbing, clamming, fishing, hunting, bowling, horse racing, and bingo.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Sr.; and two brothers, Richard and Bruce Marvel.
Harry is survived by his wife of 21 years, Barbara Marvel; mother, Leora Marvel; daughter, Melissa Hill, and her husband Robert Hill; son, Steven Marvel, spouse Tina Hawes; and step son, Dale Gordon Helmick Jr..; his sister and brother in law, Teresa and Carl Carrow; brother, Wayne Marvel; sister in laws, Theresa Gillespie and Pamela Marvel; brother in laws, Leroy and David Gillespie; grandchildren, Kristen and Austin Hill, Kera, Steven, Trevor, Teagan, Quinn Marvel; and two great grandsons, Nicholas and Colton Henry; cousin, Joyce Harvey; and many nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be Thursday, April 19, 2018. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Traders Funeral Home, Inc., 12 Lotus St., Dover, De 19901.
Burial will be private at a later day.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Little Creek Fire House.
Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com