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Delbert Piper Obituary
He was a dairy farmer in Emmitsburg, MD and later was a builder in Abbottstown, PA. He has lived in Tampa, FL since 1980.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marcelene; four sons: Larry and wife Darlyn, Ron and wife Debbie, Kevin and wife Sandy and Jeff and companion Ann Brown; a brother George H. Piper, three sisters Estelle Barnhart, Sylvia Flook and Genevieve Cooley, five grandsons, one grand- daughter and seven great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was a member of Blue Lodge #25, Scottish Rite, and Shriners International.
A memorial service will be held at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, where he
was a member, on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Wesley Memorial UM Church at 6100 Memorial Highway, Tampa, FL 33615 or to LifePath Hospice, Development Dept., 12973 N. Telecom Pkway, Suite 100, Temple Terrace, FL 33637.
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Keith Soisson
September 13, 2018
God bless you Delbert. I just found you have gone to be with God and to reunite with family and friends in heaven. This is Keith your old first mate from 20 years ago on the Marce-2. I was thinking of you thought I'd look you up. I hope there's great fishing up there. We had some great times and some tough times . Mother nature wasn't always good to us. But you all ways got us back from 80 miles out in the middle ground. I've always missed you now even more. But I know you in good hands. So to the best captain I've ever had and a loving father I'll see you some day. Try to keep the tools for your boat out of the kitchen drawers. Miss you my friend and thanks for the great memories and stories I have to tell. RIP
Keith Soisson
September 13, 2018
Today is September 12 ,2018
Today I looked up and old friend an boat captain Delbert piper I worked for 20 years ago. On the Marce2 a 42 ft. Sportscraft from Homeport Marina in Dunedin, Fl. Only to find that Delbert had pass on to be with God six years ago. Delbert loved his wife Mar-calene anfamily very much an was so proud of them an spoke of them often. He also loved his boat named after his loving wife. He loved fishing and the Gulf of Mexico. We would fish for three days an Delbert always knew were to find the fish. He was an honest straight forward man. The best Captain Ive ever known. He welcomed me to his house for a pig roast and to meet his family.It saddens me greatly to look up an old friend and find that he is no longer with us. But I'll always remember the fun and good times on the boat. We went through some tough times way out there in the middle grounds but always mad it back to laugh about it. I have some great tails in my head. God bless you my friend and thank you for the great memories. RIP. Keith a Soisson.
Donna Hansen
July 19, 2012
I will always have AWESOME memories of Delbert and Marcie taking me fishing, crabbing, and boating when I was a little girl. (Warren and Helen's daughter) I will never forget him.
Roy and Sheryll Woodhouse
July 8, 2012
Our prayer go out to the family and friends. May God give you peace and comfort
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