Everett Thomas MEREDITH

Everett Thomas Meredith "Tom" Mr. Everett Thomas "Tom" Meredith, age 79 of Newark, DE, formerly of Maplewood, NJ, died on Friday, February 11, 2005, at Christiana Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Meredith was born in Fairmont, MD on October 29, 1925, son of the late Everett Wesley Meredith and Margaret Jones Meredith. A tool and die maker by profession, he worked for Wallace and Tiernan, makers of scientific and industrial gauges, in Belleville, NJ, until his retirement in 1983. Mr. Meredith was very active in St. George's Episcopal Church in Maplewood, NJ and after moving to DE, joined St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Newark. He was also greatly involved with Boy Scouts of America, both in NJ and in the local Del-Mar-Va Council. In his leisure time, he enjoyed coin collecting, woodworking, and making and repairing clocks. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean Williams Meredith; 2 sons, Walter E. Meredith and his wife, Adele, of Newark and George T. Meredith and his wife, Jennifer, of New Castle; 4 grandchildren, Michael Meredith, Crystal Meredith, Kelsey Meredith and Wesley Meredith; a brother, Martin Meredith of Myrtle Beach, SC; a sister, Janice Pennstrom of Florence, SC; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, February 17, 2005, at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 10 Old Newark Road, Newark. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle. Friends may call from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at the SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 121 W. Park Place, Newark, and again from 10-10:45 am on Thursday at St. Nicholas Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 10 Old Newark Road, Newark, DE 19713; or to the Del-Mar-Va Council, BSA, 801 N. Washington St., Wilmington, DE 19801-1597. To send condolences, visit www.spicer-mullikinfuneralhomes.com 302-328-2213