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John Paul “Joe” Nothstein

John Paul “Joe” Nothstein, age 87, passed away on September 15, 2018 at his home in Wilmington, DE.

Mr. Nothstein was born in 1931 in Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA and was the son of Clyde and Irene Nothstein. He graduated in June 1948 from Mauch Chunk High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from October 1948 to August 1952 and then again from March 1953 to March 1955. He married Cecilia Collevechio at St. Joseph RC Church in Summit Hill, PA on June 1, 1957.

He retired from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard as a Marine Pipefitter and was formerly employed at the F.M.C. Plant in Marcus Hook, PA as a pipefitter.

Mr. Nothstein was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Wilmington where he served on the Church Council. He was a life member of the Guarino Memorial Post V.F.W. in Lebanon, NH. He was also member of the American Legion Post 304 in Jim Thorpe, PA, the Delaware Saengerbund, Culture Committee and Octoberfest Committee, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Past President.

His memory will be carried on by his wife, Cecilia Collevechio Nothstein; two children, Joseph Nothstein and his wife Clorinda of Naperville, IL and Lisa Nothstein of Lewes, DE; two grandchildren, Dean Nothstein of Phoenix, AZ and Vincenza Nothstein of Columbus, OH; one brother, Ralph Nothstein of White Haven, PA; and two sisters, Leona Behrens of Jim Thorpe, PA and Cynthia Kern of Jim Thorne, PA. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Louis Nothstein, James Nothstein and Elwood Nothstein and sisters, Jean Miller and Mae Warnchke.

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Funeral Services

Friends and family may visit from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Monday September 24, 2018 at Unity Lutheran Church, 2101 Lancaster Avenue, Wilmington followed by the service at 11:00 am. Interment will begin at 1:00 pm at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.

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    Angela Tjaden lit a candle
    09/19/2018 07:30 am
    Susan Vikari lit a candle and writes,
    I am so very sorry to hear this! What a wonderful man he was! Prayers to the family!
    09/19/2018 05:50 pm
    Rev. Melissa Lemons lit a candle and writes,
    On behalf of the larger Unity Church family I offer condolences for the loss of John Nothstein. As someone fortunate enough to know him briefly as pastor of Zion and then Unity, I am sadden by his loss for the sake of our community. John was a man of God, who gave generously of himself, his time and resources. Also, he had a great sense of humor and we all need as much of that as we can get in the church. We say thanks to John's family for sharing him with us and we send you are prayers of comfort. Er war so ein netter Mann, und wir werden ihn sehr vermissen (I think I’m saying, He was such a lovely man and we will miss him dearly.)
    09/19/2018 05:52 pm
    Susan Diana Nothstein writes,
    Till we are together again with God I will miss you💔
    09/19/2018 06:45 pm
    Gina Henry lit a candle and writes,
    Will miss my dear friend and a hug at DSB. He was a gentle soul!
    09/19/2018 09:19 pm
    Luis Nothstein and Monica Carrion lit a candle and writes,
    Our prayers with the family.
    09/19/2018 10:52 pm
    Rene Rice
    09/20/2018 12:09 am
    Rene Rice writes,
    I was fortunate to have known John as a fellow member of Delaware Saengerbund. My caring thoughts go to his family. He will be missed.
    09/20/2018 12:14 am
    Elaine writes,
    Sorry for your family loss
    09/20/2018 12:55 pm
    Karen K Fritzinger lit a candle and writes,
    Sorry to the Family but John is in peace now. Love Karen & Dennis Fritzinger
    09/20/2018 06:01 pm
    Arlene Favreau-Pysher writes,
    I send my condolences and prayers to the family of John. I truly enjoyed knowing him while I was pastor at Zion Lutheran Church.
    09/20/2018 07:21 pm
    Michele Rossi Gildea writes,
    Mrs. Nothstein, Lisa, and Joe-- please accept our most sincere condolences. It's so hard. He was a wonderful man. My father will try to make it to the viewing-- I regret I cannot as I have a previous appointment. I am thinking of you all-- and remember being in your house in Brookview. xox Al and Michele Rossi
    09/20/2018 08:14 pm
    Deborah Statler writes,
    He will be missed. Keeping the family in my prayers.
    09/20/2018 11:23 pm
    David Nothstein writes,
    ES TUT MIR LEID...MOGE SEINE SEELE IN FRIEDEN RUHEN
    09/21/2018 12:27 pm
    Elizabeth V Hartert Oliver writes,
    John was a remarkable person, always friendly. He was a dedicated member of Zion and DSB. Whatever he did, it was with a smile. He truly enjoyed people and helping others. We will miss him but know that he is in God's hands He was a good and faithful servant to the Lord. May God comfort the family at this sad time. Betty Hartert Oliver
    09/21/2018 05:34 pm
    Cheryl Talley Rex lit a candle and writes,
    I always enjoyed the brief conversations my Dad, Harold Talley, and I had with John before the Sunday services. When my Dad was no longer able to attend worship services due to his advanced Alzheimer's disease John always asked me how he was doing. I miss John and those conversations. He was a kind and caring man.
    09/22/2018 02:50 pm
    Ginny and Jim Frezzo and family writes,
    Dear Lisa We just now learned about your dad's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We were so happy that we had the privilege of meeting your dad and very much appreciated celebrating our July 4th reunions with him.
    09/24/2018 03:19 pm

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