Wilfred Richard Delbridge

Mr. Wilfred Richard "Dick" Delbridge of Alexandria, VA, age 77, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, Mr. Delbridge was predeceased by his parents, Wilfred H. Delbridge and Clara Rooks Delbridge Budd, and a sister, Ajessica Stamm. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, The Hon. Jane P. Delbridge, of Alexandria, and sons, Theodore (Barb) of Greenville, NC; Thomas (Tracey) of Yorktown, VA; Geoffrey (Kristina) of Saratoga Springs, NY; Cary (Nicole) of Fairfield, CA; and William Ryan (Cora) of Bracey, VA ; and by daughter Stacey Delbridge (Scott Brown) of Portsmouth, NH. He is also survived by grandchildren Taylor, Christopher, Abigail, Ainsley, Kaleigh, Collin, Evelyn and Matthew; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Delbridge is survived by two sisters, Nancy (John) Nowak of Denham Springs, LA; and Roberta Marsh of Baltimore, MD, and one brother, Larry (Linda) of Aberdeen, MD, and by a host of nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two aunts, Mrs. June Posey and Mrs. Betty Bonoil, and by his stepmother, Mrs. Margaret Lemmon of Belair, MD. Mr. Delbridge was a proud graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and graduated from Drexel University, where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and earned a degree in Physics. He earned a Masters Degree in Operations Management from Penn State University and proceeded to a long and industrious career in engineering and innovative inventions. Upon graduation from Drexel University, Mr. Delbridge received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served on active duty for two years with the Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Belvoir, VA. Upon his departure from active duty, Mr. Delbridge continued to serve his country in the Army Reserves, advancing to the rank of Lt. Colonel prior to his retirement. Over the course of his professional career, Mr. Delbridge led engineering teams at AMF, Aiken Advanced Systems, Compudyne, and GESAC, in York, PA; Alexandria, VA; Gaithersburg, MD and Boonesboro, MD. Toward the end of his career he entered the restaurant business, owning CJ Nickels in Springfield (VA), and the Edinburg Mill in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. He was a member of the Association of Old Crows in Washington, DC. Mr. Delbridge was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church Sharon Chapel, having served on the Vestry and as Senior Warden. There will be viewings for family and friends on Friday, July 1 from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. at the Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr., Alexandria, VA. A funeral service will be conducted on Sat., July 2 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church Sharon Chapel, with burial to follow in the Sharon Chapel Cemetery on 3421 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Johns Hopkins University Kimmel Cancer Center, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, 5505 Hopkins Bayview Cir., Baltimore, MD 21224, or to All Saints Episcopal Church Sharon Chapel at 3421 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310.

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Wilfred Richard Delbridge

December 8, 1938 - June 27, 2016