Paul L. Work

1928 - 2021

Paul L. Work, 92
DOVER - Paul L. Work passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at Kent General Hospital at the age of 92 with his loving wife by his side. Paul was born September 19, 1928, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, to the late Paul Miller Work and Beatrice (Reesey) Work.
Paul led a very full and accomplished life. He graduated with honors from Kennett High School and was awarded a four-year scholarship to Temple University, where he majored in Organic Chemistry. His intellect led to his first job at the Quartermaster Corp in Philadelphia, and from there, he became a supervisor at the Getty Refinery. He eventually became the Head of the Laboratory as an Organic and Analytical Chemist, a job fitting for a man who loved science. After retiring from United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney Division, he moved to Dover, where his passion for teaching lead him to teach at Polytech High School for more than 20 years.
Paul shared his many adventures throughout life with the woman of his dreams, his wife, Joyce Elaine (Polk) Work. It was through their shared enjoyment of sports cars that they were brought together at a car club. His constant smile and sense of humor won Joyce over, and soon their beautiful love story began. Together, they resided in a total of six different states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, and finally, Delaware. In their sixty years of marriage, they raised two children and filled their lives with shared passions of teaching, travel, music, and more.
In addition to his loving wife; Paul is survived by his son, Stephen Wolf (Nancy) of Wilmington; daughter, Leslie W. Grandstaff (Keith) of Pennsylvania; and brother, Rev. Galen R. Work and wife Betty of Newville, Pa.
Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Barratts Chapel Cemetery, Frederica.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to be made to First State Animal Center and SPCA due to Paul and Joyce's shared love of all animals.
Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com