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James D. Foraker
Posted 4/15/08
James 'Jim' D. Foraker, 88 LEWES - James "Jim" D. Foraker, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Lewes, surrounded by his family. He …
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James D. Foraker
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James 'Jim' D. Foraker, 88
LEWES - James "Jim" D. Foraker, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Lewes, surrounded by his family. He was 88.
He was born June 22, 1919, in Dover, son of the late William G. and May (Thomlinson) Foraker.
Mr. Foraker retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of staff sergeant and continued working in civil service, first at Fort Miles in Lewes and later at the Dover Air Force Base, where he was a foreman in the heavy maintenance motor pool.
He also owned and operated Foraker's Auto Repair in Lewes for many years.
Mr. Foraker was an avid gardener and was very generous in giving to anyone in need from his garden.
He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, the Lewes Senior Center and American Legion Post 17, Lewes, for 59 years.
Mr. Foraker served in the U.S. Army during World War II, 862nd Ordnance Heavy Automotive Maintenance Co.
After leaving the service, he also served with the National Guard.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Richard, William, Raymond, Elvin, Heartie and Robert; and two sisters, Marie Lindale and Rebecca Blades.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Grace (Hills) Foraker; two daughters, Ruth Ann Hearn and Virginia "Ginny" May Mitchell and her husband Donald, all of Lewes; four grandchildren, Joanna Headley and husband Mark, Robert Hearn Jr. and wife Mary Ellen, Cindie Owen and John Ribinsky Jr. and wife Dianna; 11 great-grandchildren, Zachary Headley, Lindsey Headley, Zachary Ribinsky, Paige Wright, Jake Thrasher, Brooke Wright, Devon Owen, Braydon Owen, Sarah, Abbey and Danny Hearn; and a sister, Myrtle Voshell of Dover.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call beginning at 1 p.m.
Pastor Fred Duncan will be officiating.
Interment will be at Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803.
