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Jackson Newton O'Day
Posted 9/17/07
Jackson Newton O"Day, 67 SEAFORD - Jackson Newton O"Day of Seaford, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed peacefully into the presence of our Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, after a …
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Jackson Newton O'Day
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Jackson Newton O"Day, 67
SEAFORD - Jackson Newton O"Day of Seaford, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed peacefully into the presence of our Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67.
Jack was born April 13, 1940, in Milford, to Isabelle O"Day White and the late Otis O"Day.
He was raised in Seaford and Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School in 1958.
Jack married his junior high school sweetheart and roller skating partner, Edith Kelley, Aug. 25, 1962.
He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1963 with a degree in agricultural engineering.
Jack joined the Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1965.
He was employed by Delaware Technical and Community College, Southern Campus in Georgetown for 28 years.
During this time, Jack was an instructor and earned his master"s degree.
He successfully opened the college"s first microcomputer lab before retiring as the chairman of the Data Processing Instruction Department in 1998.
Jack"s family and friends affectionately called him a "Jack of all Trades" in that he could fix or build just about anything and always had a project in the works.
One very special project was the refurbishing of his childhood 1950 Schwinn Black Phantom bicycle.
His love of Schwinn bicycles and his handyman, fix-it abilities led him and his family to open Seaford Schwinn in July 1981.
Now known as Seaford Cycling and Fitness, this family owned business was Jack"s joy.
After 26 years in business, he was proud to serve the children and even grandchildren of his loyal customers.
Jack was also a member of the Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford.
He was able to use his teaching gift as he served with the children"s Pioneer Clubs ministry and led a Men"s Bible Study group many early Friday mornings.
Jack was also able to use his handyman, fix-it abilities when he served as Trustee Board chairman for a number of years.
Serving the Lord within his church family gave Jack great pleasure and satisfaction.
This loving and deeply loved family man is survived by is wife of 45 years, Edith Kelley O"Day; his son, Mark Kelley O"Day; his daughter, Dawn O"Day Allen and her husband, Mark and their children, Matthew Bennett, Kelley Elise, Daniel Jackson and Timothy Medford, all of Seaford; his mother, Isabelle O. White of Laurel; his sister, Sue W. Porter and her husband, Larry of Princess Anne, Md.; two brothers, Don M. White and his wife, Jane of Seaford and Dennis E. White and his wife, Gail of Salisbury, Md.; two sisters-in-law, Francis K. Hearn of Oklahoma and Karen K. Holloway and her husband, Steve of Hebron, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
Jack wanted his family and friends and church family to know how very much he treasured and appreciated the love and prayers, calls and support shown him and his family during his difficult illness.
He loved and read each and every card.
He was especially touched by the long-distance phone calls made to him by his nephew and 17-year employee, Tom Hearn who is serving his country in Iraq and by the precious prayers said by his grandchildren and great-nephew, Austin West.
A Memorial Celebration of Jack"s Life will be Sunday at the Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford. A visitation with the family will begin at 2 p.m. with the memorial service beginning at 3:30.
Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.
Arrangements are in the care of Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.
Floral tributes will be appreciated or donations can be made in memory of Jack O"Day to Atlanta Road Alliance Church, P.O. Box 756, Seaford, DE 19973.
SEAFORD - Jackson Newton O"Day of Seaford, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed peacefully into the presence of our Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67.
Jack was born April 13, 1940, in Milford, to Isabelle O"Day White and the late Otis O"Day.
He was raised in Seaford and Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School in 1958.
Jack married his junior high school sweetheart and roller skating partner, Edith Kelley, Aug. 25, 1962.
He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1963 with a degree in agricultural engineering.
Jack joined the Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1965.
He was employed by Delaware Technical and Community College, Southern Campus in Georgetown for 28 years.
During this time, Jack was an instructor and earned his master"s degree.
He successfully opened the college"s first microcomputer lab before retiring as the chairman of the Data Processing Instruction Department in 1998.
Jack"s family and friends affectionately called him a "Jack of all Trades" in that he could fix or build just about anything and always had a project in the works.
One very special project was the refurbishing of his childhood 1950 Schwinn Black Phantom bicycle.
His love of Schwinn bicycles and his handyman, fix-it abilities led him and his family to open Seaford Schwinn in July 1981.
Now known as Seaford Cycling and Fitness, this family owned business was Jack"s joy.
After 26 years in business, he was proud to serve the children and even grandchildren of his loyal customers.
Jack was also a member of the Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford.
He was able to use his teaching gift as he served with the children"s Pioneer Clubs ministry and led a Men"s Bible Study group many early Friday mornings.
Jack was also able to use his handyman, fix-it abilities when he served as Trustee Board chairman for a number of years.
Serving the Lord within his church family gave Jack great pleasure and satisfaction.
This loving and deeply loved family man is survived by is wife of 45 years, Edith Kelley O"Day; his son, Mark Kelley O"Day; his daughter, Dawn O"Day Allen and her husband, Mark and their children, Matthew Bennett, Kelley Elise, Daniel Jackson and Timothy Medford, all of Seaford; his mother, Isabelle O. White of Laurel; his sister, Sue W. Porter and her husband, Larry of Princess Anne, Md.; two brothers, Don M. White and his wife, Jane of Seaford and Dennis E. White and his wife, Gail of Salisbury, Md.; two sisters-in-law, Francis K. Hearn of Oklahoma and Karen K. Holloway and her husband, Steve of Hebron, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
Jack wanted his family and friends and church family to know how very much he treasured and appreciated the love and prayers, calls and support shown him and his family during his difficult illness.
He loved and read each and every card.
He was especially touched by the long-distance phone calls made to him by his nephew and 17-year employee, Tom Hearn who is serving his country in Iraq and by the precious prayers said by his grandchildren and great-nephew, Austin West.
A Memorial Celebration of Jack"s Life will be Sunday at the Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford. A visitation with the family will begin at 2 p.m. with the memorial service beginning at 3:30.
Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.
Arrangements are in the care of Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.
Floral tributes will be appreciated or donations can be made in memory of Jack O"Day to Atlanta Road Alliance Church, P.O. Box 756, Seaford, DE 19973.
