Christopher “Chris” Clossie Mench, Sr.
January 11, 1942 - August 3, 2024
Christopher “Chris” Clossie Mench, Sr., age 82, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware on January 11, 1942, he was the son of the late Clossie and Phoebe Mench. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1960. Chris attended the University of Maryland and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree. He then went on to receive his Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Delaware.
Chris gave thirty-six years of dedicated and distinguished service to the children of Cecil County as a teacher, coach, supervisor, assistant superintendent, and principal with the Cecil County public schools.
Chris loved sports and spent countless years coaching his sons in Little League and basketball. He loved the beach and spent most of his summer vacations at the Jersey Shore with family. Chris was an excellent cook and loved seafood, especially crabs. He loved his family and was a devoted husband and father to all his children.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Sherry Mench, children Christopher, Jr., David and Kevin Mench, and stepchildren Trevor, Travis, Tyler and Brianne Smith. He has nine grandchildren, Christopher III, Kendall, August, Sandin, Rudivan, Karisa, Kain and Makenna Mench, and Megan Hartman. He has four great grandchildren, Rayna Mench, Caroline, William and Mary Kate Hartman. He is also survived by his sister Janet and nephews John and James Camp.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1 pm until 2 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 701 South College Avenue, Newark, DE, where a celebration of life will begin at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Newark American Little League, P.O. Box 7766, Newark, DE 19714.
Karen Seymour
Sherry,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Karen
Michael Kelly
I want to give my condolences to the Mench family. I know it’s a sad time. You have so many people praying for you. Rest assured he will always be looking down on each and everyone of you. God Bless
Selise Gaidos
Sincere condolences & many Prayers. 🙏🏼
TANYA & JOHN CAMP JR
Sherry we are heart broke for you and the boys. Prayers are with all of you to heal. He was so great to all that knew him. He will be missed.
Kelly Meacham (Ringgold)
Sherry,
You have my deepest condolences and you and your family are in my prayers!
Kelly Meacham (Ringgold)
Nancy Campbell
Chris was my last principal
( North East High) before I retired to take a position at Delaware Tech. He was a kind man with a good heart, He went out of his way for his teachers. I will remember him fondly for making the effort to come to my father’s funeral. God’s speed and blessings!
Diane Hubis Estes
So sad to hear of Chris’ passing. I’ve known him all my life and his family. I was proud to work with him at the Board of Education for many years. He was a great man. My heart goes out to his boys and their families, he was so proud of you. God bless!
Pete Argumaniz
Sorry for your loss Kevin. God Bless! may he rest in peace. Prayers for your family.
JoAnne Luglio Bierly
On behalf of the Perryville High School Class of 1969, I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Mench, our vice-principal at Perryville High School long ago. We remember him fondly.
PHS Class of 1969 Reunion Committee: Roger Ball, Sarah Warrington Colenda, Kathy Emrey Montgomery, Kathy Carson Collette, Harriett McMullen, Wilma McCardell Denton, Bill McMullen, and JoAnne Luglio Bierly
Kaye Tyson
To Sherry & family: Keith & I send our thoughts & prayers to you & yours at this very difficult time. We ask God to grant you peace, comfort and endurance in the days and weeks to come. God’s blessings on you all.
Joseph Mccullough
Sorry to hear the news of Chris passing, enjoyed his help with our all star baseball team in 1990. The team were finalist in Eastern regional champion
Suzanne Raynor
Thank you Mr. Mench for being a great principal at NEHS!! You truly will be missed. My deepest condolences to your family. RIP!
Autumn Camp
Uncle Chris,
I will miss you dearly. You were such a kind soul.
Aunt Sherry, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids. You all stay strong . Love you all!
Tim Chopko
I’m sad to hear the loss of Mr Mench.
He was a big part of our Family growing up playing Baseball together throughout the years.
He was someone we looked up to and held high regards to him and his Family.
I think of those times often.
Cheers to the Mench Family!!
John Marcheski
Just learned of Chris’s passing. My sincere condolences to the Mench family. Chris was a good friend through some hard times for both of us. One humorous memory; on my 40th birthday many years ago, Chris made a tee time for us at Brantwood. At about the 14th hole he said that he was getting tired and would I mind if we quit. I said no problem so we drove the cart to his car and then he asked me the time and maybe we should just sit for a few minutes and drink a beer in honor of my birthday; as he was feeling better. We had the beer and then drove off separately. Upon arriving home, I walked into a surprise BD party for me arranged by my wife Susan. Chris came in a few minutes later. He was part of the rouse to keep me away while Sue was getting ready for the party. Stopping golf early and then sitting in the parking lot was Chris’s way of sticking to the timetable set by him and my wife. I could tell many stories of good times we had as friends and colleagues at the Cecil County Schools. Unfortunately we drifted apart when I moved to PA and now FL. RIP Chris.
David Milsom
Just learned of his passing.I knew him from little league where he had the respect and admiration of all that knew him!