Frederick S. “Fred” Sowers
January 30, 1951 - July 18, 2025
Frederick S. “Fred” Sowers, age 74, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Born in Wilmington, DE, on January 30, 1951, he was the son of the late Geater A. and Ruth E. (Gooch) Sowers. Fred worked as a project manager for 35 years at Arkema in King of Prussia, PA, before retiring. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Fred’s interests ranged from taxidermy, hunting, farming, gardening and woodworking to ham radio operating. He was also a talented artist. Fred was a member of Delaware Pistol Club, Quinton Sportsmen’s Club and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #083. Above all else, Fred enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Jeanette C. (Hunter) Sowers; daughters, Jennifer L. Buchanan (David), Erin E. Sowers (Cat) and Rebecca R. Blanchard (Shawn); sister, Judy Manuel (Bill); grandchildren, Natalie, Jenna, Emily and Sebastian; nieces and nephews; and a great-grandson on the way.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 275 East Main Street, Middletown, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 12:30 pm. A committal service will follow in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fred’s memory to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #083, 446 Fleming Landing Road, Townsend, DE 19734.
M ICHAEL EVANS-SMITH
‘The last leaves fell like notes from a piano
and left their ovals echoing in the ear…’
Semper Fi Brother Fred
Claire Noble
My condolences to the Sowers family. Fred was a great guy and will surely be missed.
Linda McGinnis-Weber
My deepest condolences to you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss. Please know I’m keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. I’m grateful for your father’s service to our country—may he rest in peace.
Casey Hunter
Love you Uncle Fred
And I love all you guys
He’s in good company
I am so very sorry
Brian Fatcher
Fred is a great friend. I’ve known him for over 20 years. He will be sadly missed by myself and his friends at the Quinton Sportsman’s club. we all spent time with Fred on Sundays hanging around the trap and skeet field. I will miss you my friend. My deepest condolences to his family that he spoke about quite often. Always in my prayers.the
Peppy
I love you all so much and I’m so sorry.
I love you Uncle Fred.
Marilyn Stranahan LeVan
So sorry for your loss. I remember Fred from Collins Park. Always friendly and handsome in his uniform. I pray that God and his Angels comfort him in his journey to Heaven.
Sandi McHenry
Jeanette and family I am so sorry for our loss. Sending heartfelt love and prayers. Freddy will be deeply missed.❤️
Priscilla Lee Rossetti
My heart is saddened by your loss, Freddy was a good person, and I know a great husband and father to his daughters. He will surely be missed by all that knew him! RIP Freddy
Peggie & John Buchanan
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your bereavement. John always talks about the hunting trips the guys went on with Fred. It was never the one they missed it was the funny or crazy thing that happened in the woods!! He will definitely be missed by all that knew him!
Phillip Symon
I knew Fred well as a Marine. He is missed
Tim Gooch
My heart is broken, please know that the whole family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Richard Weaver Jr
My condolences to the Sowers family. Fred was a great man.
Faith Jewell
My deepest condolences go out to Jeanette, all of Fred’s family and friends. I’ve known Fred since 6th grade. I have many fond memories of him throughout our school years. He was a great guy and will truly be missed by many.
Terry Shaffer-Gommer
My deepest sympathy to Jeanette, Girls and Judy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and your families. I have known Freddie and the Sowers Family since I was a very small girl. Our dad’s were hunting partners. They could sure tell some tales. My fondest memory of Fred was when we we were very little. Us kids were upstairs in Jackie and Fred’s bedroom and we were making a ruckus and having a good time. Its was Jackie, Fred, Holly, myself and my sister. Fred’s younger siblings were just toddlers. But we started jumping on the beds and I guess the beds were moving on the floor making such a loud noise, like we were moving furniture or something, that our dad’s hollered up the steps, we better keep it down or they were coming up after us. It was such a good memory. Rest in Peace Fred. You are flying with the angels now.
Dottie Gardiner Ashley
Dear Jeanette, sympathy to you and your family, my memory of Freddie was all of from swanwyck and Collin’s park we were on a middle school bus trip singing all the girl hugging and kissing with Freddie he was most popular dude by only had eyes for. I’ve been a widow just 10 years now and when he’s been the love of your life it’s not easy part of life after 43 years for me and Ron . Stay strong and remember all your Great times you had Great one. Prayers coming your way. 😢
Dale Passwaters
Thank you Fred for being a lifelong friend. You taught me how to shoot a rifle and a pistol. How to raise and fly pigeons . Thank you for the good times and memories at dead end dear camp. Until we meet again .
Joe Noble
My sincere condolence to the whole Sowers family, Fred was my childhood friend I will always remember all the times at the sandpits and marshes my best memories was at our monthly breakfasts.
Terry Rex
I’m so sorry for your loss. I pray for family strength, comfort, and peace during this difficult time. May your loved one rest in eternal peace and may your memories bring you peace.
Rick Lovekin
GOD has welcomed a great man home. I only knew Fred for the last few years, but felt like I have known him for many years. I knew him as a fellow Chapter 83 Vietnam Veterans of America, and a GREAT Marine and Vietnam Veteran. Last year Fred came with me, Bobby Baldwin and Rock Graves, all members of Chapter 83 and Vietnam Veterans, to Concord High School for our 34th annual presentation of Chapter 83’s Vietnam Veteran’s Experience and Today’s Society. The couple of hundred students enjoyed Fred’s telling of some of his experiences in the Vietnam War. Fred was also enrolled in Elkton Vet Center’s program to learn to play guitar. Fred was eager to learn to play guitar and was enjoying each lesson till he got to ill to travel. I will miss Fred very much and will always think of him as a brother! May God love him as much as we are sad to not have him in our lives. Rick Lovekin
Ken & Elsie Spicer
So sorry Jeanette and family for your loss of a wonderful man. He is loved my so many friends and family. We will miss him dearly. So many beautiful memories. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Terrance (Terry) Baker
Words can not express my sorrow of your loss. Fred was a true friend and brother to those of us that knew and loved him. He will be sorely missed.
Terry Baker
VVA 83 President
Lindsey Romano
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. He was a great man. ❤️
Sheila Peck
R.I.P. Freddie Jeanette thoughts and prayers for you and your family. I’m so sorry I missed his service I honestly didn’t know. I’ve known Fred for over 60 years he was a kind gentle man. He will be truly missed. God got a special Angel Rose Sheila Hook Peck 🙏🙏🙏🙏🛐🛐✝️✝️❤️❤️❤️❤️