Obituary
Vernon Delaware,
of Pottstown, passed away at home on September 28, 2017.
He was born June 6, 1947 to Bertha Delaware Jacobs and Harry
M. Jacobs.
He lived his younger years in Devon and attended Conestoga
High School.
Vernon was a member of the US Army 3rd Squadron 5th US Calvary
“Black Knights” and was stationed in the Long An province
during the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense
Service Medal and the Air Medal.
After his tour in Vietnam he returned home, married and
settled in Bridgeport, PA.
Vernon was a proud veteran and was involved in many veteran
organizations.
For many years he was an active member of the VFW, filling
many roles, including Commander.
He was also involved with the Vietnam Veterans Association,
and remained in close contact with the men he served with, and
attended yearly reunions of his Aviation Unit.
He never lost his
love of helicopters and would often go on charter flights
around the area.
Vernon was a skilled mechanic who loved everything about cars.
He enjoyed working on cars, restoring classics and attending
car shows.
He spent the bulk of his life employed at Gran Turk Equipment
Company, Bridgeport, PA, recently retiring after 30 years.
In his spare time he loved working on projects around the
home, listening to music, reading books and watching old
western movies.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Brenda Harris
and brother William Delaware.
He is survived by his partner of 20 years Faith Byrd of
Pottstown, Pa, daughter Sheri (& Sean) Cummins of Plymouth
Meeting, grandchildren, Owen, Aaron and Sinclaire, two sisters
Deborah Delaware of Devon and Daphne (James) Ockimey of
Lansdowne.
His Funeral Service
will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM from the
Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home 300 Fayette Street,
Conshohocken, PA 19428. Friends may call on Tuesday morning
from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the Funeral Home.
Interment will take place in Philadelphia Memorial Park,
Frazer, PA.
Memorial
contributions may be made in his memory to:
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, 3725
Alexandria Pike, Cold Springs, KY 41076.
Or the
3/5th Black Knights Association (a 501(c)
Mail to:
Richard J. Wandoff on behalf of Vernon Delaware
119 Victorian Lane
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-747-2282 H
561-308-2019 C
www.3-5cav-blackknights.org
Arrangements by
Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home 300 Fayette Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428. (610) 828-0330 msrfh.com
Published in The
Times Herald on Sept. 30, 2017
Some comments and photographs from Vern's Daughter, Sheri Cummins.
Thank you for reaching out Don.
I appreciate your kind words. I'm going through pictures now, but I have a hard time telling which group of guys belongs to which organization.
I feel like my dad had so many groups he was involved with.
I know that you guys were the most special, and the closest to his heart.
I've only found one picture that I know is definitely from you guys, and it's one of my favorites, because as a kid I found it so absurd.
I think I was about 11 maybe 10 years old when you guys had your first reunion.
Way too young to understand the concept of war, or camaraderie, or what the bond you guys shared.
In the weeks leading up to it my dad was ridiculously excited, although I don't know if that's the correct term. I do know he was happy.
And I was just so confused about what was so important about this whole reunion.
I know that he had arrived at the place where you guys were meeting fairly early-before any of your scheduled meetings were to take place.
And he took this picture. He was just so glad you guys were getting together.
My kids just brought me a second photo and since my dad is wearing the same outfit, I'm assuming it's some of you guys. :) Take care.
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