Jeffrey “Jeff” Pancoast
October 30, 1957 - January 4, 2022
Jeffrey “Jeff” Pancoast, age 64, of Newark, DE, and formally Mesa, AZ, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, after a short, but courageous, battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Born in St. Petersburg, FL, on October 30, 1957, he was a son of the late Kenneth S. and Jean C. (Collins) Pancoast.
Jeff lived his entire life as a free spirit eager for adventure, was not afraid of taking risks, and was a lover of life, his family, and his Savior. He touched those that came to know him with his unconditional love, generosity, and willingness to always help.
Jeff was an avid stock trader who loved the game and could see market opportunities missed by most others. Most recently, he held several positions in the hospitality industry in DE and PA. He was previously the Sales Manager for MSC Construction in Raleigh, NC. Jeff also worked at Vanguard as a Securities Representative and Site Manager. Jeff spent most of his career as a passionate small business owner of Indoor Air Quality Testing based in Mesa, AZ. Jeff also received an Associate’s degree in Paralegal law in 1995 from Widener Law School and graduated from Wilmington High School in 1976.
Jeff is survived by his children, Justin Pancoast (Ryan) of Clinton, UT and Jessica Dellose (Carl) of Elkton, MD; grandchildren, Sienna, Justin, Brielle, Carl, and Peter; and his siblings who meant the world to him, Lynn Woerner (Francis) of Newark, Jeanne Davis (Edward) of Bear, and Kenneth Pancoast of Newark. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the nurses and staff of the Helen Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, and Seasons Hospice for their incredible care and support.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 11 am until 12 pm on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a memorial service will begin at 12 pm. Face coverings will be required for all those in attendance regardless of their vaccination status. Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jeff’s memory to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 or online by clicking here.
Kim Wright
I am so sorry very sorry for your loss. I am keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Marie Collins Milner
I was very sorry to hear about Jeff’s passing. Keeping all the Pancoast family in my thoughts and prayers. Love to my surviving cousins.
Radka Paul
I’m saddened by Jeff’s passing but thankful to have known his laughter and friendship during our teenage years. I will miss him until we meet again in eternity with Jesus. Farewell my friend. Paul Radka
Tom Bristow
Sharing in your sorrow, with love and friendship. May perpetual light shine upon you, Jeff.
Giuliana C. Lane
Jeff I miss you. I wish you had more time. I remember you telling me about mistakes in your pass and how you would do anything to get time back. I know that you loved because you loved me. You showed me in action and gave me inspiration with your insight and a remarkable person with many talents. I know that I will see you again my friend. I feel you in my heart and with that said you touched a place in my heart and and by the way the sky was painting in your colors this morning. Lol well for old times here one more lol I know how you hate this like you would say and I can see you staying it right now everything has a process and and they’re supposed to be punctuation marks and periods and that’s what those things were invented for LOL and I kept on running them all the time just because I knew you were going to say something each time and it became a little thing between us so here’s one more long run-on sentence for you my friend you definitely left a permanent mark my heart and you will never be forgotten. I love you Slimm