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Stanley Tocker Obituary
AGE: 86 •
Stanley Tocker passed away on October 29, 2015, surrounded by his family. Stan was cherished and is missed by his beloved wife of 57 years, Phyllis Lazarus Tocker, children, JoAnn Tocker and Marla Tocker Palmer, son-in-law, Keith Palmer, granddaughter, Isabel Palmer, brothers and sisters-in-law, Edwin and Lenore and Howard and Judy Tocker, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Stan was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University (B.A.), Virginia Polytechnic Institute (M.S.) and Florida State University (Ph.D. organic chemistry). He was a prolific inventor named in over 70 patents. He was also an author and lecturer. He was a research fellow with DuPont, from which he retired after 37 years of dedicated service. More recently, he served as a technical consultant and Executive Vice President for The CECON Group, Inc. He also served on the Delaware Environmental Appeals Board and the Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board. The family sends special appreciation to the compassionate nurses in the ICU at Christiana Hospital and to the doctors who fought for him during his short illness. Memorial donations may be made to a cancer research foundation.
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Erwin Posner
October 10, 2016
Stanley and I rented rooms in a home in Buffalo, NY when he worked at Dupont in Niagara Falls, NY and I was a pharmacy student at the University of Buffalo. He was helpful to me as a student and a friend while I was away from home. I remember some of his wisdom and certainly his sense of humor. I first learned that he was nifter a year ago. I hope his family will receive this message and understand what a fine person he was in his early career.
Barry Bowen
December 7, 2015
Stan, Thanks for 10 years of camaraderie at CECON; good bye, your friend Barry
Sam Waltz
December 7, 2015
Marla and Tocker Family, my deepest condoloences on Stan's passing. I only came to know him in the last 3-4 years, but he seemed like an incredible person, with an incredible heart and soul. Our prayers for you are for "the peace that passeth understanding," and we all know that Stan will be mightily missed!
Richard Prugh
December 7, 2015
It was a great pleasure working with Stan and serving with him on the CECON Board of Directors.
Mike Fisher
December 7, 2015
I met Stan when I joined CECON, and he was very helpful to me in understanding the business and sorting through some of the technical complexities we faced. I enjoyed his sense of humor, and he was always a gentleman. I will miss him.
Claude Corty
November 20, 2015
I am saddened by Stan's passing. He was a bright spirit and a friend whom I will always remember
George Levitt
November 20, 2015
I am truly saddened by Stan's passing. He was one of my favorite co-workers at Dupont and lunch time companions.
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