Samuel James Pettyjohn Jr.

October 3, 1951 - August 8, 2020

Samuel James Pettyjohn Jr., age 68, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on August 8, 2020. He was born in Chester, PA to the late Grace and Samuel Pettyjohn Sr.. Sam served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He retired from the DuPont Company where he worked as an accountant and analyst. Sam loved going to the University of Delaware football games; he was a season ticket holder and even attended the away games. Sam was an avid traveler. He had a kind heart and was very charitable. Sam donated to the Community Action Program, the Sunday Breakfast Mission, Holiday Food Drives, and Meals on Wheels. He served his community as a volunteer with the Richardson Park United Methodist Church’s Meals on Wheels program. Sam enjoyed spending time and visiting with his family and friends. “Uncle Sammy” was a well-loved part of many family gatherings. His greatest joy and the light of his life was his daughter, Jamie. Sam was thrilled when Jamie and her husband made him a grandfather this year. Since the pandemic prevented Sam from traveling to Texas to visit, he had only met his granddaughter remotely, but she will be told of the love her grandfather had for his family, and of his strength of character and integrity. Sam will be deeply missed. Sam is survived by his daughter, Jamie Lynn Pettyjohn (Sajjad Kazmi); his granddaughter, Rami Jean Kazmi; Jamie’s brother, Daniel Kenney (Jen); his aunt, Florence Adams; his brothers: George A. Pettyjohn (Ginger), and Richard L. Pettyjohn (Aggie); his sister, Ruth A. Phillips (Mike); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Due to Covid-19 occupancy restrictions, a private interment service with Military Honors will be held on Thursday, August 13, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Sam’s name be made to the charity of your choice. To send an online condolence visit www.stranofeeley.com Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home 302-731-5459