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Capt. Marvin W. Schmeck
Posted 6/4/08
Capt. Marvin W. Schmeck, 76 REHOBOTH BEACH - Capt. Marvin W. Schmeck, of Rehoboth Beach, died peacefully Friday, May 30, 2008, at his home. He was 76. His wife, daughter, faithful dog Goober, and …
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Capt. Marvin W. Schmeck
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Capt. Marvin W. Schmeck, 76
REHOBOTH BEACH - Capt. Marvin W. Schmeck, of Rehoboth Beach, died peacefully Friday, May 30, 2008, at his home. He was 76.
His wife, daughter, faithful dog Goober, and dear friends Fran Krisher and Pam Hoffman were there to throw off the dock lines one last time as he sailed off with his Savior.
During the two weeks prior to his passing he was blessed by the calls and visits of many friends and family and he delighted in being able to tell them, "Goodbye, and I love you."
He was born Aug. 4, 1931, in Reinholds, Pa., the son of the late Whylma Steinmetz.
Capt. Marvin worked as a young man at laying brick and block.
He enjoyed traveling and hunting with his family to Wyoming and Alaska in the 1960s and 1970s.
But his love for fishing led him to the sea and he ran the charter boats Partytyme and the Indian.
After that he helped his son-in-law Pete Floyd build the Skipjack in 1983 in Key West, Fla., and they were partners in that until Capt. Marvin began running fishing and whale-watch cruises at Fisherman's Wharf and had a dinner cruise boat named the Lewes Princess.
After retiring from the sea, he worked for Grotto Pizza delivering from Dewey Beach to Milton.
He also enjoyed hunting and just being with his many friends.
Capt. Marvin is survived by his wife of 28 years, Anita; his daughter, Donna and her husband Pete Floyd of Lewes; Donna's mother, Florence Schmeck of Lititz, Pa.; his sisters, Helen Diffenderfer of Lititz, and Arlene Weidman of Manheim, Pa.; one brother, Claude Steinmetz also of Lititz; stepsons Craig and Doug Krisher of Allentown, Pa.; and Craig's sons, Kyle and Tyler.
A memorial service and celebration of his life will be at 7 p.m. June 16 in the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkiins-Lodge Capel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to services.
Burial will be private.
Please omit flowers. Memorial tributes in Capt. Marvin's honor may be sent to Delaware Hospice Center ,100 Patriots Way Milford, DE 19963; or to the SPCA, 22918 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.
