Charles F. Gummey Jr., 79, of Mendenhall, PA passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2020, surrounded by family and supported by his many friends. Charlie was born in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1941 to Eleanor Clark and C. Francis Gummey. He spent his childhood in Gwynedd Valley, PA before attending Chestnut Hill Academy, Westminster School, and Washington and Lee University (W&L).
Charlie worked at the Wilmington Trust Company for 43 years, retiring in 2006 as a Vice President and Managing Director in the Trust Department. In retirement, Charlie served as Secretary of the Marmot Foundation, as well as a consultant for Wilmington Trust. Charlie was also active in many local organizations and understood the importance of giving back to the community. At various times he served on the board as both president and trustee for the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware, the Wilmington Club, the Delaware Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, Tower Hill School, and Delaware Wildlands.
Charlie’s dedication to service was recognized through a series of awards including the Brandywine Association of Fundraising Professionals Award, the Bank of America Local Hero Award, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropy Day Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally he received an honorary degree from Tower Hill School along with the school’s Founders’ Achievement Award.
An avid outdoorsman and gifted athlete, Charlie enjoyed hunting, fishing, maintaining his Pennsylvania property, and coaching his children and grandchildren in all sports. He also spent several summers on the coaching staff of the Grand Slam Diamonds, a local baseball team for college and professional bound players. While at Washington and Lee, Charlie received honorable mention All-American recognition in both football and lacrosse and was inducted into the W&L Athletic Hall of Fame. Charlie was a constant fixture at University of Delaware football and baseball games and spent countless hours on the Tower Hill athletic fields watching his children and grandchildren compete for the Hillers.
A wonderfully loyal and life-long friend to many, Charlie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Winkie Fairman Gummey, of Mendenhall, PA, his two children Lea Gummey (Steve Quimby) of Yorklyn, DE, and Michael Gummey (Stacey) of Mendenhall, PA, four grandchildren, and sister Meg Lenher of Powhatan, VA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Delaware Wildlands (315 Main St. Odessa, DE 19730) or the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware (669 S. Union St. Wilmington, DE 19805)
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