Charles Thomas Kasecamp Sr.

Charles Thomas Kasecamp Sr. (“Kasey”), age 80, of Wilmington, Delaware, suffered cardiac failure on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Kasey went to meet his Savior whom he always spoke of highly and frequently. He was residing at his daughter’s home in New Hampshire after his wife of 55 years, Irene Kasecamp, passed away in November. He was born in Little Orleans, Maryland, to the late James and Rosa (Farris) Kasecamp. Kasey’s maternal grandfather tended the nearby lock on the C&O canal, while his paternal grandfather earned a living switching off and caring for the canal mules that pulled the barges. While Kasey’s dad worked for, and retired from, the B & O railroad, Kasey learned about farming the land with his dad’s father as his tutor. Growing his own food and tending beautifully manicured flowers, shrubs, and yards were his life-long passions. He saved money from working in the orchard to buy a guitar when he was 15. With that, he performed at weekly square dances with his sister, Georgie. After graduating high school, he drove a Coca-Cola truck to save money for another treasured purchase: a Harley Davidson motorcycle. When he moved to Delaware with his wife Irene and their new son, “Tommy,” Kasey briefly worked for Ronson Lighters then enjoyed a 33-year career with Gaylord Container (formerly Crown Zellerbach), where he had perfect attendance, never missing one day’s worth of work. After retiring, Kasey enjoyed completing residential painting jobs with his brother-in-law for over a decade. Charles is survived by his children, Charles “Tommy” Kasecamp Jr., Michelle Visser, and Michelle’s husband William; two sisters, Georgia Brown and Sally Vachon; numerous nieces and nephews; and six grandchildren: Andrew and Averi Kasecamp, Logan, Jordyn, Kayla, and Hayley Visser. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Irene R. Kasecamp; his parents; his brother, Bill Kasecamp; and six sisters, Pauline Kasecamp, Louise Robison, Jeannette Robertson, Betty Kasecamp, Bernadine Robertson, and Barbara McDonald. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 14, from 10-11 AM at the Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Road, Newark, DE 19702. A celebration service will follow at 11 AM. Burial will take place at Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery, 525 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE 19711. . In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sunday Breakfast Mission, 110 Poplar St, Wilmington, DE 19801. For directions, or to send an online condolence, visit www.stranofeeley.com. Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home 302-731-5459

Charles Thomas Kasecamp Sr.

August 14, 1936 - December 31, 2016

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