Harry William Pease III
November 17, 1952 - March 23, 2021
Harry William Pease III, age 68, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Born on November 17, 1952, he was a son of the late Harry W. and Helen M. (Scattergood) Pease, Sr., both of Malaga, NJ. Harry was an itinerant barber who traveled throughout the Wilmington, Newark and South Jersey areas to cut his faithful clients’ hair. Before becoming a traveling barber, he shut down his barber shops in Newark by the University of Delaware, and Wilmington. Harry was most comfortable in his kayak or canoe on the water, and walking through the woods; he valued being a part of nature. He loved his drums, was an enthusiastic dancer and a prolific artist. Above all, Harry treasured time spent with his family and friends.
He is survived by his only brother, John T. of Greenwich, NJ; 6 sisters, Judith Hvezda (Joe) of Bridgeton, NJ, Marie Pease Lewis of Macon, GA, Catherine L. Schafer (Bill) of Millville, NJ, Ann V. Pease of Keaau, HI, Ruth A. Jenkins (Bob) of Malaga, NJ and Dolores B. Scheeler (Tom) of Elmer, NJ; as well as many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews; and countless friends.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 11 am until 1 pm on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE. Face coverings will be required for all those in attendance not immunized with the COVID-19 vaccine per the CDC and Governor of Delaware. Interment will be held privately.
Danielle R Ruffin
Our deepest Condolences. He will missed by many. 🙏🕯
Regina Farrell
Dear Ruth,
So sadden to hear of the loss of your brother. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. It was always a pleasure to be in Harry’s company. He will be sorely missed. My heart is heavy. God bless.
Ann pease
Kayaking, canoeing, sailing
Walking, exploring, seeking solitude
Painting, drumming, playing keyboard
Barbering, visiting, playing endless games of Scrabble …
Leaving a lasting impression
Harry
Bruce Hubbard
The many hours spent with Harry over the last forty plus years will never be forgotten and leave me with regret that I never jumped at the opportunity to join him on the water. I wanted to but thought I had more time.
Lou Hirsh
I’ve lost track of how many years Harry has been cutting my hair. I know that I was his customer through two barbershops in Newark, DE and through his “itinerant” phase when he unfailingly came to our house to cut my hair once every three weeks at 11:00 a.m. He was an extraordinary human being and a joy to know. My wife Peg and I already miss him and his loving stories about his family and his kayaking.
Marion Scattergood Rusenko
I was sorry to hear of Harry’s death. Regrettably, I haven’t seen Harry in years. But as a cousin, I well remember the always enjoyable moments I had with him at our large annual family reunions, while growing up, and afterwards. He was humorous, witty, and caring. His sister Ann and I just recently had conversations about Harry and his whereabouts. And now suddenly, he’s gone. Both my husband, John and I, wish sincere condolence to the Pease family. We will miss Harry.
Dee Brown
I’m going to miss you, Uncle Harry, you were my boyfriend, my dancing partner, my pal. You brought a light into my life. We will dance again in the next life. Miss you love you Lots!!❤️😍❤️♥️❤️ Dee Brown
Karoline Wileczek
Our friend loved by so many. our Puck and happiness, you are so missed Harry! our collective condolences to all his family and friends. today we make a list of people we plan to invite to a backyard fire in June. He is on it. we feel the loss and we will always remember him.
Dave Mitchell
Having the privilege of Harry’s friendship since 1983 there is a true sense of loss that remains.
Many conversations and good natured ribbing were always part of the “haircut experience”. Once he became an itinerant barber that lent itself to being able to enjoy more lengthy visits. His love of his family and friends was obvious. I am certain that he is sorely missed by his family and friends and will be long remembered by all.
Jim McMahon
I first went to Harry’s Barber shop near the RXR tracks in Newark. My wife and I went to his painting display night at his shop. We later bought 2 of Harry’s Paintings. Then he moved to his shop on Delaware Street. Once when his was cutting my hair he told me that he just got back from a Walk-About vacation. Another time, he said that he had to move his Barber shop again. I suggested that maybe he should drive to his clients. Don’t sign any new leases yet and I’ll make up some new business cards. He liked my “The Drive About Barber” business cards and he told me he would think about that idea. I gave him my address and we set up a date for my Hair cut. Ronnie and I always had Harry stay for lunch. The last time I called to set up my appointment with Harry in March he said, he had some very bad stomach pains and could hardly breath. I told him to call for the EMT’s. Don’t put it off. The next day he called from the Hospital and said they were putting him in a room. We miss Harry so much. My hair will never look good again. Our condolences to Harry’s Family at this difficult time. Jim and Ronnie McMahon.
Dennis Jackson
Harry Pease was a special man. Always funny, witty, seemingly care-free. He cut my hair for 30+ years, served as best man for at least a couple of my marriages, and he lightened the load of my life many times (especially after the death of my wife Jeannie in 2005) with his humor and support. He was one-of-a-kind, and that is NOT an exaggeration. He lived a SPARE life–fancy cars, big TVs, the general doo-dads we all surround ourselves with, did not attract Harry. He’d rather canoe out to an island in New Jersey and spend the afternoon soaking up the sun. He liked his “customers,” and he was an excellent barber! He had a quick sense of humor that always lightened my life, through the death of several of my wives. Every time I visited his barbershop or he cut my hair at my home, he never failed to crack me up laughing at least two or three times. He and my wife Jeannie used to spend time painting together. She was a talented artist; Harry probably was not. But he never let that slow him up–he dashed paint onto his abstract paintings with great joy. Once he created a book, a nice book, that featured art works by him and about 25 women in the Newark area. My wife Jeannie included. Oh, I should say, each work featured in the book was jointly painted by Harry AND his co-artist of that day. He was a kick. I never met anyone who didn’t like Harry. I think–I strongly believe–that Harry’s life was a good one. He certainly made a lot of people happy, with his sense of humor and his supportive friendship. We lost a Good Man, here, but he will be remembered by many people for his goodness of heart. Dennis Jackson, Vero Beach, Florida
Gabriel J S Bisio
I just found out today about Harry’s passing. He started cutting my hair when I was a middle-schooler and continued to cut it through my college years. I remember hanging out with him at both of his shops and would even spend time with him at his home. He was like family to me during those years and he even came to my highschool graduation party. Harry wasn’t like anyone else I knew. He was funny and honest and outrageous and independent and sensitive and creative and thoughtful. The way Harry lived his life, his attitude, and his being an artist, it was all a big inspiration and influence on me during those years. When he had to leave his first shop by the railroad tracks I got to salvage some of the large painted glass pieces that decorated the outside of the building. Some of them are still hanging at my parent’s house. One of them was of a gigantic yellow rose which he painted in honor of a dear friend who had died of AIDS. Many years after he’d closed that shop I told him I still had that painting and he was surprised. He thought it’d been lost with all the other works on the building’s exterior. He said he’d like to see it again and I always thought he would get the chance to, someday, in the future. I wonder what happened to all of his work.. I actually drove past his place at the start of COVID and saw his barber capes hanging on the line. I wish so badly I’d stopped to say hello and laugh with him about any-old-thing. I’m so sad I never got to say goodbye. I’ll never forget Harry. If anyone has any information about his grave site or just wants to chat about Harry, please email me. My address is the first three initials of my name and then my full last name @gmail.com