David Sye

Sye, David, - 88, of Ocean City, passed away on January 15, 2023. Born April 12, 1934 in Southampton, PA. He graduated from Ocean City High School in 1952. Dave served in the US Army stationed at Angel Island in San Francisco, California and at Fort Dix in New Jersey. In the early years, he worked at Lenox China. Later he enjoyed and retired from an extended career with Calgon Corporation/Merck where his customers came to rely on him to go beyond his salesmanship and fix their industrial machines, which he gladly did. Auto racing was his passion. You often found him rooting for his favorite NASCAR drivers and tuning into Formula One races. He had a love for boating and taught his children how to water ski. He was a member of the Ocean City Baptist Church bowling league for 30 years. He loved the game of bowling and volunteered as the secretary treasurer for the league. As the weather warmed Dave found his way to the golf course with friends and later with his grandchildren. With practice comes shared wisdom and in this case Dave/aka Pop Pop told his grandkids to "Never leave your putts short". From the birth of his first grandchild, he embraced his role as Pop Pop; and as each grandchild was born into the family he found endless joy. He was deeply religious and devoted to the Lord, spending many Sundays witnessing at the Cape May County Jail after church services. Dave and his wife, Marylyn were the king and queen of hospitality. They welcomed any and all to their charming Ocean City, NJ home filled with love and the best ocean breezes that beckoned everyone to Dave's favorite spot on the front porch. Dave is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marylyn (Davis) Sye. Brother Robert Sye, sister Ruth (Sye) Vanderpool, sister Janet (Sye) Rontos, daughter Marylyn Sye of Egg Harbor Township, son David Sye and Michelle (Marcin) Sye of Medford, NJ, daughter Melody (Sye) O'Reilly and Gerry O'Reilly of Chester Springs, PA, son Stephen Sye and Jennifer (O'Donohue) Sye of Hernando Beach, FL, grandchildren Alec Sye of Collingswood, NJ, Meghan O'Reilly of Arlington, VA, Trevor Sye of Los Angeles, CA, Keelan O'Reilly of Chester Springs, PA, Jack O'Reilly of Chester Springs, PA, Conor O'Reilly of Chester Springs, PA. He is predeceased by sister Betty (Sye) Severns, brothers-in-law Gomer Severns, John Vanderpool. In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to The Michael J. Fox Foundation Donate to Donate The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or The Parkinson's Foundation Donate to The Parkinson's Foundation. Service for Mr. Sye will be held privately and at the convenience of his family. Arrangements are by the Godfrey Funeral Home. For condolences to the family visit www.Godfreyfuneral home.com