Horace F. “Jake” Levering
August 13, 1933 - May 5, 2025
Horace F. “Jake” Levering, age 91, of New Castle, DE and Cape May Court House, NJ passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born in Wilmington, DE, on August 13, 1933, he is the son of the late Horace A. and Sallie (Foster) Levering. Jake met the love of his life, Eleanor Lipinski, at a lodge dance when he was just 18. After dating for two years, they married and that marriage lasted 67 years. When Jake was drafted into the Army, he served in Germany. Eleanor and his baby daughter, Linda, joined him in Germany for two years. After moving back to the states, sons Ken and John joined their family. He made his career as a security guard at the Chrysler plant in Newark.
Jake loved spending his free time in nature, going fishing and camping. He and Eleanor also loved square dancing. An avid Philadelphia sports fan, he could often be found cheering on the Phillies and Eagles. For over 35 years he and Eleanor spent six months in NJ at their condominium campground and then wintered in Florida. They went on numerous cruises. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, Jake was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor (Lipinski) Levering; son, John L. Levering; siblings, Donald Levering and Doris Pavlik; and son-in-law, Joe Briggs. He is survived by his children, Linda A. Briggs and Kenneth H. Levering (Denise); grandchildren, Stacey Malm, Christopher Briggs, Amanda Levering, Justin Levering, and Michelle Briggs; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his nieces, Sallie Lee Midash and Ellen Hahn.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:30 am until 11:30 am on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 300 East Basin Road, New Castle, DE, where a memorial service will begin at 11:30 am. Inurnment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jake’s memory to Howard Weston Senior Center, 1 Bassett Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720.
Cathy & Rick McCullic
Our sincere condolences to the family! He was the sweetest man! I’ll miss our pool time and ice cream time he will be truly missed at the Hideaway! I know he was happy to be reunited with his wife whom he talked about and missed dearly! I find peace knowing they are together
Pat Becker
🙏💐💕
Susan Beaver
Sincere condolences to you Linda, Ken and families. Know he’s beside his beloved Mrs and with John too! He’ll always be in your heart. What a wonderful man! I’ll treasure my memories! 💞
Jim and Eileen Ficca
Ken and Denise,
Our deepest sympathies go out to you on the loss of the Levering family patriarch. Rest in peace, Jake. 🙏
JENNIE AYRES
Dear Family of Jake. My sincere condolences. Jake free of pain, being with Eleanor and GOD, always in my heart. Loved you both. Jennie
Vincenza Johnson
Jake, you will be missed. I will always remember fondly all the decades of hanging out at the campground pool with you. Hideaway will not be the same. You and Eleanor are together once again. Heartfelt condolences to all friends and family. He lived a long and wonderful life.
Candace Mueller
My sincere condolence to your family. I remember him and his wife were always at the pool and always made a point ask me how my daughter is doing( she’s special needs). What a sweet couple. Rest in peace.
Sandy Colon
Our deepest sympathies to Jake’s family! Jake will be missed at Hideaway. He was a pleasant and social man. He lived a wonderful life! He will now be pain free and back home with his wife, whom he missed greatly! So sorry for you loss!❤️
Tony/Donna Bellace
Our sincere condolences for the family and Jake we loved Jake as our neighbor at the shore . He was a joy to be around and we enjoyed every moment with him . We known Jake for over 40 years . What a nice Man .
Al Gouveia
So sorry for your loss. I’m really gonna miss him
Kitt Ferguson Neel
Linda, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Frank & Johna
So sorry for your loss. Sincere condolences💔
Patricia and Paul DAmico
We havent seen Jake in quite a while due to my husbands health,but wanted the family to know how much we miss Jake and Eleanor, when we lived at Hideaway they were our friday night ice cream dates.RIP Jake and Eleanor.You will be in our hearts forever… Love Pat and Paul