Harold F. DeCarli, age 100, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Sunday, April 20,2025 at his home with his family by his side.
Harold was born in North Plymouth, MA, son of the late Joseph P. DeCarli and Fannie Fiocchi DeCarli. After graduating High School, he enlisted in the Navy during World War II and received an Honorable Discharge in 1946. He then attended the Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1952. Following employment at Indiana Ordinance Works, Foxboro Instruments and Miles Laboratories, he moved to Wilmington to take a position at the DuPont Chambers Works and then DuPont Glasgow Facility, retiring in 1990.
He was an avid Ballroom Dancer and member of the Dance Committee at the DuPont Country Club for many years. He was active in his Church and was Head of Lay Readers for over 30 years. In retirement, he taught Italian at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and was an active member of the First State Prostate Support Group.
Harold is survived by his wife of 67 years, Vincent, his sons; John of Wilmington DE., and Joseph (Joelle) and his grandchildren Giovanni, Aurora, Vincenzo, and Lucio, all of Deephaven, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Church of The Holy Child, 2500 Naamans Rd., Wilmington, DE 19810. A Viewing will be held prior to mass from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at church. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s on The Brandywine Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Holy Child, 2500 Naamans Road, Wilmington DE 19810 or Osher Lifelong Learning Institute-Wilmington (https://ud.alumniq.com/giving/to/OLLIMemorial).
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