William F. “Bill” Shiflett, Jr.
October 12, 1936 - March 6, 2024
William F. “Bill” Shiflett, Jr., age 87, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Born in Elkton, MD on October 12, 1936, he was a son of the late William F. and Mary Emma (Gardner) Shiflett, Sr. Bill was a graduate of North East High School. He began working in his younger years on his grandfather’s farm, and painted with his father, specializing in homes and churches. In the late 1960’s, Bill moved his family to Chestertown, MD, where he began his career as a life insurance agent with Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co. Throughout his career, he made many lifelong friends.
A man of faith, Bill was a member of First United Church in Chestertown, MD. In his spare time, he enjoyed dancing with his wife, bowling and playing pool. He and his wife, Elaine looked forward to family gatherings and traveling. Bill enjoyed serving his community as a member of North East Fire Co. and Chestertown Volunteer Fire Co.
In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elaine E. Shiflett; and son, Charles Shiflett. He is survived by his son, Russell Shiflett (Paula) of Virginia Beach, VA; Goddaughter, Shirley Elaine Ryan; God sons, Norman Bower Jr and Jamie Bower of Delaware; grandson, Mason Kai Shiflett of Virginia Beach, VA; and siblings, Mary Lancaster of Yuma, AZ, Rose Simpson-Walstrum of Elkton, MD, Nancy Lee of Clayton, DE, Charlotte Hitchens (Robert) of Elkton, MD, and James Shiflett of Elkton, MD.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, Appleton Road, Elkton, MD.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s memory to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 22324, New York, NY 10087 or online by clicking here, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or online by clicking here.
Patricia Bower
My Dear Uncle Bill you will be missed so much. Thank you for all the great things you did for my family. You will always be in our hearts. Until we meet again.
Patty
Dawn
Uncle Bill, you always brightened my days when you would give me one of your beautiful hugs. I’m glad that you were quickly reunited with Aunt Elaine. You two never could go anywhere without each other, not that I can tell. One of my favorite memories of you, eating and 100% enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, then sitting in the chair and falling asleep… your head not leaning on a darn thing. No more suffering, sweet man.
Russell, Paula and Kai, I am so sorry that you all have had such profound losses over the last couple of months. Sending lots of love to you all.
Monica Penhollow
Deepest sympathy to all of you from the Penhollow family (North East Fire Co.) ❤️
Christopher Lee
Uncle Bill was an honest and good man, respected by so many. Sad to lose both Aunt Elaine and Uncle Bill so close together but they were inseparable for more than 60 years so I am certain their energies just missed each other and needed to reunite in heaven. Like Dawn, I do miss the entire family gathering at Christmas in Chestertown. Those were very good days for certain. Aunt Elaine’s nutcracker collection on full display throughout the house. Sorry everyone that I could not make it in from California for the service.