Birth date: Jul 28, 1936 Death date: Jul 16, 2019
Ronald E. Wharton Millsboro Ronald Edward Wharton age 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 16, 2019. He was born on July 28, 1936 to the late Margaret and James Wharton, at home in Seaford, DE. Read Obituary
Thankyou Cindy
Dear Pop-Pop,How are you? It's been a few days since we've last spoken to each other. And I already miss you. You were someone who I looked up to. You were big-hearted, hard-working, and stubborn at times. I will never forget sleepovers at your house with my cousins. I really loved my ability to wake up in the morning and grab a soda from the fridge in the garage and drink it for breakfast, thinking I was cool because I wouldn't be allowed to have it for breakfast at home. I always made sure that I put my soda on a coaster and that when it was empty, I took my cans and placed them in the ten gallon bucket in the garage that was designated for recycling, otherwise you'd throw a fit. I will also never forget camping with you and Mom-Mom at Trap Pond and later at Killens Pond with my cousins. You'd take us to the Water Park almost everyday we stayed at Killens Pond. I recall one year, Colton or Eli forgot to bring a video game console and were feeling quite bored without it. And you drove all the way back to their house to get it just so they'd be happy. And of course they were overjoyed, as was I. I remember seeing you at my high school graduation. Mom-Mom was in the hospital and was unable to come, but you still came. My family were sitting high up in the bleachers to see me, but you sat in a lawn chair by yourself near the entrance where the graduates were walking in a line to their seats. I recall asking you why you were by yourself and not with the rest of my family. You said because you wanted to leave right after you heard my name called and seeing me receiving my high school diploma to prove that I did it. (And so that you could leave early and beat traffic.) That was one of my proudest moments in my life, and I'm glad you were there to share it with me. Probably my favorite memory that defines your toughness happened a few years ago. I was in the kitchen with my friend Alex on the computer. You were chopping wood outside, I think with Johnny. You came inside and shouted, "SARALEE, I CHOPPED MY FINGER OFF!" "YOU HAVE TO DRIVE ME TO THE HOSPITAL!" You casually poured yourself a glass of Mom-Mom's beloved Lemonade while covering your hand with a handkerchief. I remember you showed me and Alex that you indeed chopped off part of your right ring finger. We later joked about the convenience of only having to maintain 9 fingernails. Pop-Pop, there are a lot of things I will miss about you. I will miss when you yelled out of names when food was ready on Sundays. ("ELI, YOUR FOOD IS READY!) I will miss your eagerness you had that I was awake early with my dad doing work on the farm. I will miss seeing you go up at the Christmas Eve service here at church and read scripture. I will miss our political debates we used to have, I give you credit for challenging my stances I've been taught and realizing the importance of thinking for myself. I will especially miss hearing your voice when you and Mom-Mom would call me every year to sing me Happy Birthday. I wish I had a voicemail saved of one you and Mom-Mom did together. It will be hard to come over and not see you sitting in your designated chair in the living room, right by the wood stove,which would be on all the time if you had it your way. Pop-Pop, if only you could see all the people who are gathered here today, people whose lives you've made an impact on. A lot of them are family, some of them are church friends, some of them are even my friends who you told to call you Pop-Pop, a title that wasn't exclusive to your descendants. You've made a great impact on all of our lives. And you will be truly missed. I will be thinking about you on your birthday, holidays, on my wedding day, and many other events that I know you would attend if you were still around. As Colton told you hours before you passed, we will take good care of Mom-Mom. She will be in good hands. I love you Pop-Pop. I look forward to the opportunity I get to see you again. Your Favorite Grandson (After Izik),Bryce
Thank you so much for your support during this very difficult time for our family. We are comforted by knowing that he is in a glorious home in heaven right now. Love you both.
Thank you Frank. We will surely miss this great father and man. Thank you for thinking of us.
Great man of God
Bill and Jan Otwell
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Trent, Jimmy and Judy,So sorry to hear about Ronnie. I have fond memories of staying with Uncle Jim and Aunt Margaret in the summers and getting to ride Prince and Peanut. I seemed to fall off much too often but enjoyed the experience immensely. I have not spoken to any of you in a long time and I apologize for my insolence. Mahalo, your cousin martin johnson
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