Stephen W. DeVeber

Wilmington - Steve passed away December 13, 2020, at his home as per his strong wishes to do so supported by his wife and daughters, aided by Seasons Hospice. He was born "at home" in 1933 in Belmont, Massachusetts to Lawrence DeVeber and Eulalia Englund DeVeber. He spent his childhood in Belmont with summers in Scarborough, Maine on the Nonesuch River. He graduated from Belmont High School, having a year or two at Bridgeton Academy. He left Belmont to serve three years in the U.S. Army, mostly in D.C., as an instructor in military map making.

He graduated from Drexel University in 1962. Steve worked for DuPont for 31 years, in seven different jobs, including two and a half years in Toronto where he established a new distribution center for Photo Products of Canada. He retired in 1993 as Director of Logistical Operations for the US and Canada.

In retirement, Steve spent 20 years with SCORE, of that, two years as Chapter Chair for Delaware. During this time, he also volunteered at Hagley Museum as a machine shop interpreter and was involved in Hagley's membership drives, their January Invention Convention and the Hagley summer hiking/biking program along the Brandywine. He enjoyed many years attending Ollie classes and serving as a Membership Chairman on Council with Linda Kellogg as Co-chair for several years. He taught boating classes and participated in the Coast Guard Safe Boating inspections. He also earned his Captain's license in 2006.

Steve loved sailing, skiing, and old British cars. He restored and showed his various cars for a number of years winning multiple "Peoples Choice" awards. He continued these activities until his health issues required his "second retirement".

Steve is survived by his wife of 56 years, Andy; his daughters, Lauren DeVeber and Susan Heitz; two grandsons; one granddaughter; two great grandchildren; older brother, Dave DeVeber of New Hampshire and his two daughters and lastly, his buddy Dexter the cat.

The family would like to thank the many helpers from Seasons Hospice. His viewing and memorial service will be private due to COVID concerns. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to SCORE, Hagley Museum and Temple Lung Center. SCORE 1105 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, Hagley Museum 200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, Temple Lung Center Temple Health Institutional Advancement, P.O. Box 827651, Philadelphia, PA 19182-7651

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Published by The News Journal from Dec. 16 to Dec. 20, 2020.

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Eric Roberson

January 5, 2021

Steve was one of the most sincere and successful mentor SCORE Delaware has had involved. He touched many lives including developing SCORE training programs and particularly his work with re-entry felons at Smyrna Prison. He still mentioned by some of our returning clients.

Jeff ostroff

December 22, 2020

So sorry to learn of Steve's passing. I only knew him for a short time. We met at the UD Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Steve and I volunteered on the Marketing Committee there. He was also soft spoken, thoughtful, and patient in tone. He often spoke about his daughters and his involvement in at least one of their businesses. I'm sure he must have been a wonderful, loving father and a great husband, too. May he rest in peace, and his name be a blessing! Jeff Ostroff

Newkirk Johnson

December 18, 2020

R.I.P. Uncle Steve. I have a lot of great memories from growing up visiting you guys. From very early on in Toronto (I do have vague memories of that trip), to running through the sprinkler at your house in New Jersey on Easter Sunday 1979 when it was 90° F outside(!), to sailing in your boat on Chesapeake Bay during the summer of 1982, and many others. Condolences to Aunt Andy, Lauren, and Susan.

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