Charles Henry Foraker

Foraker, Jr, Charles Henry, 97, of Dunedin, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Born in Woodland Beach, Delaware, he moved to Florida in 1983 from New Castle, Delaware. For a great part of his life, Charles worked as a realtor and an insurance broker in DE. He was a 69-year member of St. Johns Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 2 of New Castle, DE; Scottish Rite 32° Mason; Charter member of Nur Shrine Temple, DE; Past Director and Impresario Emeritus of Royal Order Jesters, Delaware Court 164; and of Sons of the American Revolution. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Fannie Foraker, his sister Frances Neel, and by his beloved wife of 69 years, Gertrude. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Trudy and son-in-law Jim Alexander of Atlanta, GA; Chuck and daughter-in-law Diane Foraker of Seminole, FL; and Debby and son-in-law Joe Pullan of New Castle, DE; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jacob and Doris Foraker of Sebring, FL, and Warner T. and Gail Foraker of Delaware City, DE; granddaughters and spouses, Deirdre and Morgan McClure of Atlanta, GA; Sarah and Andy Wolford of Middletown, DE; Rebecca Pullan of New Castle, DE; Amy Hunter of PA; and Jill Foraker of Seminole, FL; and by 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in New Castle, DE on Wednesday, February 25th. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Dr. Tampa, FL 33607; or to Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33760