Philip T. Pease - long-time Foundation member and one of its original supporters
Philip T. Pease of Dagsboro, Delaware passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 30, 2023.
He was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1931, the son of Sarah and Harry Pease. He was predeceased by his wife Ann and his brother Robert. He is survived by his four children, Cynthia of Easton, MD; Stephen (Carol) of Ocean View, DE; Robert (Peggy) of Boulder, CO; and Susan of Chester, MD. and four grandchildren and a great grandson, Danielle, Laura, Greg, Kyra, and Devin. Philip was devoted to his late wife of 69 years and his children and grandchildren.
As a teenager, he acquired a strong work ethic from working long hours in tobacco fields. He had a love of sports growing up and was a proud member of the East Hartford High basketball team that finished second in the 1949 Connecticut State Championship. Philip attended Hillyer College (now the University of Hartford) where he continued his basketball career. He served in the US Army between 1953 and 1956. He then joined the National Security Agency and served as the Agency’s Director of Security from 1981 until his retirement in 1993. During his tenure at NSA he was assigned to Germany with his family. This tour provided the family with many adventures and lifelong fond memories. Upon his retirement, he moved to Slower Lower Delaware where he was active in the Fenwick Island Lions Club. He was also a former member of the Phoenix Society. He enjoyed his many years in the Bay Colony community and served as the president of the homeowners' association. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, boating, crabbing, fishing, visits from his grandchildren and golfing at Cripple Creek and followed the Baltimore Colts, Ravens and Orioles.
The Pease family is forever grateful to Charlotte Dennis for the devoted and tender care she provided to Philip during the last several months of his life.
The family would also like to thank the staff at Delaware Hospice for their care and compassion.
A celebration of life will be held at Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club at 12:00 PM on Thursday, November 9. There will be a private ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery where he will be interred with his wife Ann.
In lieu of flowers, the memorial contributions may be made to the Delaware Hospice.
