Herbert Franklin Friedel Jr., 79

SEAFORD - Herbert Franklin Friedel Jr., age 79, of Seaford passed away in his home on May 20, 2009, following a long illness. He was born on Sept 14, 1929, the son of the late Josephine E. Webb and Herbert Franklin Friedel, Sr. He graduated from Seaford, High School, class of 1947, and Rets School of Electronics in Salisbury, Md. At a very early age, Herbert had a great interest in aviation which followed him throughout his life. At the age of 16 he began private pilot lessons and became a licensed pilot at the age of 17. In his senior class yearbook, the caption stated "The Egg and I" "the only boy in our senior class to have his own private plane and airport." He enjoyed many years of flying with his family and a special friend, Jerry Todd. He was a past member of the National Skeet Shooting Association; he was the Delaware State Champion in 1948, 1949 and 1950, which ended when he was drafted into the US Army. He retired from O. A. Newton and Sons and Rent-a-Center in Seaford as a television technican. He is survived by his daughter, Karen S. Friedel Brittingham of Seaford; his grandchildren, Ryan S., Natalie L., Adam T. and Jordan K. McGee and Gregory L. Brittingham II; a sister, Shirley B. Bowden of Seaford; and by his companion Bertha Potteiger. In addition to his parents, he was also preceeded in death by his beloved wife, Marian Louise Daisey Friedel in 1990. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Blades Cemetery, Blades.