Thomas Cockey Helfrich, 91, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010.
Born in City Point (now part of Hopewell), VA, Tom spent his childhood in Catonsville, MD, lived most of his adult life in Seaford, DE, and he spent his senior years in Vero Beach, FL, where he was an active tennis player until his death.
He was a graduate of the College of William and Mary, Class of 1939, and attended homecomings into his 80's. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII and retired as Comptroller of the Dupont Nylon Plant in Seaford, DE.
He was an outgoing, intelligent gentleman of his generation who lived a very full life. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a stimulating debater of political views and opinions, an avid bridge player, and a passionate follower of the investment markets.
He is survived by his daughters, Dorothy “Deedee” Anderson and her husband, Richard Anderson, of Black Mountain, NC, and Barbara “Toddy” Immel and her ex-husband, Richard Immel, of Richmond, VA; his sister, Mary T. Helfrich, of St. Augustine, FL; his grandchildren, Michael T. Anderson, Bryan T. Anderson, Jeffrey T. Immel, Jonathan D. Keown, Amy Keown Hysell, Megan Keown Davis, and their spouses; and his great-grandson, Nathan W. Hysell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Emma Cockey Helfrich; his brothers, Robert B. Helfrich and Samuel D. Helfrich; his first wife, Elizabeth Todd Helfrich, previously of Salisbury, MD; his second wife, Leah Jordan Helfrich, previously of New Orleans, LA; and his daughter, Linda Keown, previously of Richmond, VA.
Graveside services held Saturday February 13, 2010 at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.
Born in City Point (now part of Hopewell), VA, Tom spent his childhood in Catonsville, MD, lived most of his adult life in Seaford, DE, and he spent his senior years in Vero Beach, FL, where he was an active tennis player until his death.
He was a graduate of the College of William and Mary, Class of 1939, and attended homecomings into his 80's. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII and retired as Comptroller of the Dupont Nylon Plant in Seaford, DE.
He was an outgoing, intelligent gentleman of his generation who lived a very full life. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a stimulating debater of political views and opinions, an avid bridge player, and a passionate follower of the investment markets.
He is survived by his daughters, Dorothy “Deedee” Anderson and her husband, Richard Anderson, of Black Mountain, NC, and Barbara “Toddy” Immel and her ex-husband, Richard Immel, of Richmond, VA; his sister, Mary T. Helfrich, of St. Augustine, FL; his grandchildren, Michael T. Anderson, Bryan T. Anderson, Jeffrey T. Immel, Jonathan D. Keown, Amy Keown Hysell, Megan Keown Davis, and their spouses; and his great-grandson, Nathan W. Hysell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Emma Cockey Helfrich; his brothers, Robert B. Helfrich and Samuel D. Helfrich; his first wife, Elizabeth Todd Helfrich, previously of Salisbury, MD; his second wife, Leah Jordan Helfrich, previously of New Orleans, LA; and his daughter, Linda Keown, previously of Richmond, VA.
Graveside services held Saturday February 13, 2010 at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.
Thomas Cockey Helfrich, 91, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010.
Born in City Point (now part of Hopewell), VA, Tom spent his childhood in Catonsville, MD, lived most of his adult life in Seaford, DE, and he spent his senior years in Vero Beach, FL, where he was an active tennis player until his death.
He was a graduate of the College of William and Mary, Class of 1939, and attended homecomings into his 80's. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII and retired as Comptroller of the Dupont Nylon Plant in Seaford, DE.
He was an outgoing, intelligent gentleman of his generation who lived a very full life. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a stimulating debater of political views and opinions, an avid bridge player, and a passionate follower of the investment markets.
He is survived by his daughters, Dorothy “Deedee” Anderson and her husband, Richard Anderson, of Black Mountain, NC, and Barbara “Toddy” Immel and her ex-husband, Richard Immel, of Richmond, VA; his sister, Mary T. Helfrich, of St. Augustine, FL; his grandchildren, Michael T. Anderson, Bryan T. Anderson, Jeffrey T. Immel, Jonathan D. Keown, Amy Keown Hysell, Megan Keown Davis, and their spouses; and his great-grandson, Nathan W. Hysell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Emma Cockey Helfrich; his brothers, Robert B. Helfrich and Samuel D. Helfrich; his first wife, Elizabeth Todd Helfrich, previously of Salisbury, MD; his second wife, Leah Jordan Helfrich, previously of New Orleans, LA; and his daughter, Linda Keown, previously of Richmond, VA.
Graveside services held Saturday February 13, 2010 at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.
Born in City Point (now part of Hopewell), VA, Tom spent his childhood in Catonsville, MD, lived most of his adult life in Seaford, DE, and he spent his senior years in Vero Beach, FL, where he was an active tennis player until his death.
He was a graduate of the College of William and Mary, Class of 1939, and attended homecomings into his 80's. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII and retired as Comptroller of the Dupont Nylon Plant in Seaford, DE.
He was an outgoing, intelligent gentleman of his generation who lived a very full life. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a stimulating debater of political views and opinions, an avid bridge player, and a passionate follower of the investment markets.
He is survived by his daughters, Dorothy “Deedee” Anderson and her husband, Richard Anderson, of Black Mountain, NC, and Barbara “Toddy” Immel and her ex-husband, Richard Immel, of Richmond, VA; his sister, Mary T. Helfrich, of St. Augustine, FL; his grandchildren, Michael T. Anderson, Bryan T. Anderson, Jeffrey T. Immel, Jonathan D. Keown, Amy Keown Hysell, Megan Keown Davis, and their spouses; and his great-grandson, Nathan W. Hysell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Emma Cockey Helfrich; his brothers, Robert B. Helfrich and Samuel D. Helfrich; his first wife, Elizabeth Todd Helfrich, previously of Salisbury, MD; his second wife, Leah Jordan Helfrich, previously of New Orleans, LA; and his daughter, Linda Keown, previously of Richmond, VA.
Graveside services held Saturday February 13, 2010 at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.
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