Robert E. Illingsworth Sr.

Robert E. Illingsworth, Sr. of Millington, MD died peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 11, 2004, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 71. Born in Upland, PA, on April 27, 1932 he was the son of the late George W. & Florence Cantwell Illingsworth. Mr. Illingsworth lived in Boothwyn, PA and attended Grammar School there, moving to Green Ridge, Aston, PA, where he attended Crozerville Elementary School, this is where he met his Grammar School Sweetheart. He also attended Media and Chester High Vocational Schools. He married Josephine in 1952. Mr. Illingsworth served six years in the National Guard CO., L, 111th division, Chester PA and was honorably discharged in 1957. His first job was with Penn Steel Casting Co., later going to work for Phoenix Steel Co.; he then went with Sun Oil Co., upon leaving there he decided to venture into the service station business. Mr. Illingsworth opened a Sunoco Station in Elsmere, DE. Upon closing he went to A.H. Angerstein’s and worked in sales. He had an opportunity to work for Snyder Body Co., out of Hampstead, Maryland selling truck bodies and school buses, etc.; there he worked his way to become top salesman. Mr. Illingsworth retired in April 1993. He enjoyed fishing, living on the Chester River, woodworking and being involved with Masonry and Shrinedom. Mr. Illingsworth was a member of the Armstrong Lodge #26 AF&AM, Scottish Rite, Valley of Wilmington, Nur Shrine of Wilmington, DE, he was Past President of Uniform Units, Past Commodore of Nur Shrine Yacht Club, Past Commodore of Mid Atlantic Shrine Yacht Club, Gems, Shrine Club of Delaware, Lower DE Shrine Club, Legion of Honor, International Shrine Yacht Club Assoc, Order of Quetzalcoatl, Diamond State Teocalli and Chester River Shrine Club of Boumi. In addition to his wife, Mr. Illingsworth is survived by two sons, Robert E. “Skeeter,” and his wife, Denise Illingsworth of Millington, MD, Charles G. Illingsworth and his companion, Katrina Cunningham of Houston, TX; one daughter, Donna Lynn McCafferty and husband, Michael of Newark, DE. 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and one brother, John C. Illingsworth of Aston, PA also survive him. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 1:00p.m. from Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., Millington, Maryland with a Masonic Service at 12:30 p.m. Family and friends may call 2 hours prior to service 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m.. Interment will be at Crumpton Cemetery, Crumpton, Maryland. Memorial donations may be made to, Nur Shrine Transportation Fund, PO Box 10085, Wilmington, DE 19850.