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James Driehorst Obituary
James K. Driehorst, 96, of Newark, Del., formerly of Washington, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
He was born February 22, 1923, in Washington, to the late Louis P. and Naomi Driehorst.
He served in the Pacific Theater in the Merchant Marine Corps during World War II and was a fitter/welder and crane operator for most of his working years.
On October 5, 1947, he married the late Opal Porter, with whom he would share more than 66 years of marriage, before her death August 22, 2014.
For 52 years, he lived in Washington on Huffman Avenue with his wife and family, where his neighbors called him the "Mayor of Huffman Avenue" because of his friendliness and helpfulness to one and all.
He is survived by three daughters, Mary (Guy) Stanton of Grantsville, Md., Crista Bayersdorfer of Washington and Amy (Bill) Watt of Monroeville, as well as two sons, Timothy (Lugene) Driehorst of Newark and Jeffrey (Hillary) Driehorst of Boulder, Colo. Also surviving are five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, James was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Driehorst Jr.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 8. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery.
A guest book may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com.
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January 5, 2020
Tim, Lugene and family, My deepest sympathy on the death of your dad. I did not know him. But, I have heard many stories about him from Tim. Sounds like he was a wonderful family man and neighbor.
Sincerely, Becky Craig Ferrell
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Charlotte Herron
January 5, 2020
So sorry to learn of your loss. I knew of your folks when they lived on Huffman Street. I worked with Opal when she sold Avon. Wonderful prople who were always there if you needed them. My sincere sympathy and prayers at this difficult time.
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