Donald I. Sudler Sr.

Donald Isaac Sudler softly entered this life on Monday, November 11, 1940, the fifth of 15 children born to anxiously-awaiting parents, Grace and Herbert Sudler, Sr. Just as he arrived, he likewise gently transitioned from this life and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2013. He was 73 years old. Donald attended the Lockwood Elementary School and Booker T. Washington School in Dover. However, his greatest education came from the School of Hard Knocks and on-the-job training. A great deal of his training was established and developed during the many years he worked for Ben Smith as a brick mason. But his great wisdom caused him to expand his professional expertise by starting his own masonry company, which gave him greater momentum as he finished cement and laid bricks and blocks, while he built unlimited houses, schools, and many other distinctive buildings. When he was a young man of 22, Donald met the love of his life, Agnes Wisher, whom he married on March 3, 1962. To that union, God added two great sons (Randal and Donald Jr.). He was a man of a quiet but certain faith, as he joined Calvary Baptist Church and served as a faithful member of the Board of Trustees for more than 20 years, until his health began to fail him. Donald was soft-spoken, though everyone knew of his presence by his great kindness and by his sincere compassion for his fellow man. He would help anyone and never really met a stranger. He loved a good laugh and, on a good day, could be heard speaking his common saying: STUUUFF! He was a great family-man. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, and his sister Evelyn Sudler Howard. He leaves to cherish his memory 2 Sons: Randal Sudler (Lovie), Dover, DE and Donald Jr., Dover, DE; 8 Sisters: Corrine Scott (Frank) of Middletown, DE; Vera Gautieri, Providence, Rhode Island; Evangelist Phyllis Jackson, Orlando, FL; Nancy Coverdale, Dover, DE; Grace Gormley (Kevin), Largo, MD; Eunice Ridgeway, St. Augustine, FL; Millicent Dennis (Charles), Orlando, FL; and a half sister, Carol Mays-Josan (Antonio), Lewis, DE; six Brothers: Herbert Sudler, Jr. (Geneva), Clayton, DE; Howard Sudler (Mary), Northeast, MD; Minister Roger Sudler (Juanita), Dover, DE; Elder Joseph Sudler (Diane), Clayton, DE; and Seymour Sudler (Shallie), Felton, DE; a sister-in-law: Ethel Shockley, Camden, DE; a brother- in-law, Benjamin Wisher (Terinda), Dover, DE; 5 Grandchildren: Brandy King (Lavar); Randal Sudler, Jr.; Laretha Evette Hunter (Richard); David Tyrone (D.T.) Harmon, (all of Dover, DE); and Jerry Sudler, Philadelphia, PA; 14 great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends, too numerous to mention. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donald I. Sudler Sr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Donald I. Sudler Sr.

November 11, 1940 - December 5, 2013