Harry Fletcher, Sr.

GEORGETOWN – Harry Fletcher, Sr., passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.

Harry was a foster child and was raised by Phil and Lena Short on a farm near Stockley. He served his country with the Army National Guard. Harry will always be remembered as a hardworking man, juggling two or three jobs at a time supporting his family.

He was a 53-year member of the Georgetown Fire Company, joining in January of 1971, as well as a life member of both Delaware State Volunteer Fire Police and Sussex County Volunteer Fire Police Associations.

In addition to his foster parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Sandra Lee (Littleton) Fletcher.

He is survived by his children, Teresa Banos (Lou), Terrie Brown (Darryl), Virginia Fletcher (Larry), Lisa Jester (Dennis), Harry Fletcher Jr. (Michele) and Helen Fletcher, as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A funeral service with full firefighter honors will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, August 26, 2024, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, where a time of visitation for family and friends will being at 11:00am. Burial will immediately follow in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Georgetown Fire Co. Inc, PO Box 77, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Online condolences may be shared to the family at www.shortfuneralservicesandcremations.com