Thomas P. Fidance, age 96 of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Born in Wilmington in 1926, Tom was the son of the late Michael J. and Splendora (DiSabatino) Fidance. He married Marie Salvatore in 1952, and they recently celebrated 70 years of marriage in August 2022.
Tom attended the University of Delaware, Carnegie Institute of Technology, and graduated from Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia, PA with a major in Architecture. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and a WWII veteran.
After obtaining his degree, he worked for several local architects before starting his own firm, Waymon and Fidance Architects in 1966.
Tom volunteered at the Ministry of Caring, belonged to the Board of Managers at the YMCA, and was an avid collector of stamps and coins.
Tom is survived by his wife Marie (Salvatore), three daughters, Celeste Fornicola (Bill), Michele Fidance, and Niki Smith (Mark), and a step-granddaughter Dana Fornicola. He is also survived by his brother Ernest Fidance (Mary Jo) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, baby boy Fidance and two sisters, Marie (Fidance) Fortunato and Betty (Fidance) Russo.
The family would like to thank his long time physician Dr. Jerry Gluckman, and his caregivers Kyh, Monae, Pressley, and Kia who cared for him during his recent illness.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Anthony of Padua Church or The Ministry of Caring.
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