Robert G. Della Pelle, 71, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, Aug. 22. He was the husband of Bernadette Delaney Della Pelle, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage.
Robert was an amazing husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend. He devoted his life to his family – they were his world. Robert’s passing will leave a void in all who knew him, but his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
Robert was a 1971 graduate of Kennett High School and went on to study at the University of Delaware where he earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from LaSalle University.
While at the University of Delaware, he was an active member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, played soccer, and participated in Army ROTC.
He was a marathon runner, a triathlete, and in earlier years he was a member of the Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol. Throughout his life, Robert had coached many different sports teams, including being a coach for the KAU Little League and the track and field and cross-country coach at St. Elizabeth’s High School in Wilmington, DE for many years.
He was an accountant and owned and operated Tough Tax in Kennett Square.
Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Robert G. Della Pelle and the late Angela Urbani Della Pelle.
Robert was a St. Patrick Church, the Kennett Square YMCA member and a Coast Guard Auxiliarist.
He enjoyed the beach, riding his bike, sailing, running, and swimming but above all else, his greatest joy was being a grandfather.
In addition to his wife, Robert is survived by one daughter, Katrina Murphy, and her husband Jeff of West Grove; Two sons, Anthony Della Pelle of Kennett Square, and Dominic Della Pelle and his wife Austen (Dominic is a Major in the U.S. Marine Corps and is currently in Japan); one brother Nicholas Della Pelle of Unionville; one sister, Vivian Anton of Edenton, N.C. and four grandchildren, Jeffrey Murphy, Jr., Delaney Murphy, Remy Della Pelle, and Felicity Murphy.
He was predeceased by one brother, Carmen Della Pelle.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250l West State Street, Kennett Square. His Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Kennett YMCA at Donate Today | Support the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (ymcagbw.org).
To view his online condolences and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.
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