Charles H. Applegarth

Charles H. Applegarth

AGE: 86 • Wilmington, DE

Charles H. Applegarth, of Wilmington, DE died at age 86 on November 19, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. Born to the late Harold G. and Edith Imogene Seward Applegarth, he was raised in Cambridge, MD. Charles has resided in North Wilmington since 1969. After serving in the Navy during the Korean Conflict, he attended the Salisbury State Teacher's College. His career began in the computer and electronics industries and he was employed by Burroughs Corp., Airtronics and Interstate Amesite. He then owned a franchise known as "Bressler's 33 Flavors" which he and his wife Marie operated for 15 years. He later retired from Brooks Armored Car in 2005. Mr. Applegarth was utterly devoted to his faith and family and was an active member of Church of the Holy Child and Catholics United for the Faith. His dedication to living and passing on his faith to his family - and bringing them together - are the hallmarks of his life but he was also known for his droll sense of humor and kindness to all with whom he had contact. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #12190 and the Heritage Foundation.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Annita Young and Pierre Applegarth. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Marie A. Applegarth (nee) Jenocovich, children, Michael Applegarth, Roberta (Joseph) Leitner, Charles G. Applegarth, Jon C. Applegarth and Thomas E. (Margaret) Applegarth, grandchildren, Christi Wilson, Gregory and Jared Applegarth, Joey Leitner, Eric and Bryan Hoffmeier and Heather Applegarth, 1 great granddaughter, Scarlette Wilson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Monday, November 24, 2014 from 10:00 -11:45 at Church of the Holy Child, 2500 Naamans Rd., Wilm., DE to pay their respects to the family. His funeral mass will follow at 12 noon, at Holy Child. Interment will take place the following day, Tuesday, 12 Noon at St. Mary's Star of the Sea, Church Creek, MD. Donations in his memory may be made to Catholic United for the Faith (www.cuf.org) or Birthright of Wilmington (http://birthright.org/en/landingpage/lp-wilmington). Arr: Pagano Funeral Home, Garnet Valley, PA. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.paganofuneralhome.com.