Dr. Alfred H. Pagano
July 14, 1930 - December 27, 2018
Dr. Alfred H. Pagano
Dr. Alfred H. Pagano, age 88, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 27, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Queens, NY on July 14, 1930, he was the son of the late Francis X. and Honor W. (Horton) Pagano. Alfred graduated from Cornell University earning a BA in chemistry in 1952, an MA in chemistry from Columbia University in 1953 and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Ohio State University in 1960. He served in the US Air Force on active duty from 1953 to 1955 and in the USAFR where he was honorably discharged in 1970 with the rank of captain. He joined E.I. DuPont in 1960 and retired from the DuPont Chambers Works in 1996 after serving the company for 36 years. He continued to provide the environment consulting for DuPont Chambers Works for a number of years following retirement.
Dr. Pagano was a member of Holy Family Parish and an active member of the Republican Party, serving as Election District, Representative District, Newark Regional and New Castle County Chairman. He was a delegate to numerous Republican State Conventions as well as Delegate or alternate to National Conventions 1980, 1984 and 1988, and Elector for the State of Delaware in 1984. He was an active member of Italo Americans United and the Christopher Columbus Monument Committee where he served in several offices including president. He also served as a Board Member of Blind Sight in Delaware.
He enjoyed youth activities, coaching Little League and Babe Ruth baseball for 12 years. He was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts of America, Del-Mar-Va Council in a variety of positions for many years.
In addition to his parents, Alfred was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Iris (Comiskey) Pagano and his son, Jeffrey A. Pagano. He will be missed by his sons, A. Curtis Pagano of Bear, DE and Paul F. Pagano of Newark, DE; grandchildren, Bradley E. Pagano (Sara) of San Diego, CA, Andrew G. Pagano (Deb) of Newark, DE, Stephen Pagano of Bear, DE and Victoria Pagano of Austin, TX; and three great grandchildren, Emma, Courtney and Jeffrey.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9 am until 10:45 am on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Holy Family R.C. Church, 15 Gender Rd, Newark, DE, where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dr. Pagano’s memory to the Italo Americans United, P.O. Box 2534, Wilmington, DE 19805 or Boy Scouts of America, Del-Mar-Va Council, Inc., 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 915, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Leslie Russell
We will miss you…Uncle Al.
Donna (Dilks) Davenport
I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I worked for Al at Chambers Works and he was great to work with and always full of energy! I’m sure he’ll be missed by his family and friends.
Reginald Bounds
Sorry to hear about you loss. I worked with Al at Chambers Works in Jackson Lab. Al always demonstrated a high degree of integrity, challenge and drive.
Jerry Herlihy
My deepest condolences to family. Very sorry that two necessary obligations prevented me from attending today’s service. I knew All for a long time through politics. He was a dedicated Republican who worked tirelessly to find and elect good candidates. He and Iris we’re great friends and always a pleasure to be around.
He once told a story of being in Trenton with some others from Chambers Works meeting with NJ environmental officials. It was in the period between the election of a new Governor and his inauguration. People kept opening the room door and peeking in then closing it. This got to be very annoying. Finally, Al said to one of this string of people, “We’re with the transition team.” There were no more interruptions.
Al, we all will miss you. God bless you and your family.
Debbie & Jennifer
Your ladies will miss you !
The scrubbers cleaning service ❤️
Tyrone G. Chichester
I worked for Al during my assignment at Chambers Works. He was an excellent mentor and Manager.
May God comfort you as you deal with the loss of your loved one.