Alister Michael Soutar passed away on November 28, 2023 at Jenner’s Pond, in West Grove, PA., where he has lived since moving from Wilmington in 2011.
He was born in 1930 to Alister and Beatrice Duffy Soutar in Sewickley, PA. He was an all-around athlete in high school, competing in football, basketball and track, as well as a member of the National Honor Society.
He started working at the age of 11 as part time caddy master and continued working at Allegheny Country Club until he went to college at Yale University. After graduating in 1952, he joined the US Navy and spent 4 years on active duty and 22 more years in the Naval Reserves, retiring as Captain.
He worked for DuPont in Chicago, Mobile, and finally in Wilmington, for 42 years. He was a marketing specialist for films, mostly in food packaging. He travelled extensively to major markets in South America, South Africa, India, and China. He authored a number of technical papers, which he presented at industry conferences and organized a library of research articles for Dupont employees. He was named a DuPont Fellow in 1994 and retired in 1999.
He also coached his sons’ basketball and soccer teams, as well officiating those sports. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, optimistic outlook on life, and friendliness to everyone, but especially to women (in a good way). Even after suffering major strokes he maintained a positive attitude and worked hard to overcome his physical limitations. His major vice was a love of ice cream and root beer floats.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine, sons, Douglas, and Jamie (Carla), grandchildren, Adam, Gabriella and Bianca, as well as great grandson Nolan. He is also survived by his siblings, John (Shirley), Sheila Broman, and James (Robin), and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at the Gracelawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Judi Marvel Charities at https://www.judimarvelcharities.com/product/donate/ or to a charity of your choice.
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