A livestream of the funeral for former U.S. Rep. and Gov. Mike Castle is scheduled to begin Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m. from Greenville’s St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Greenville.
Immediately following the funeral service, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Wilmington Country Club (4825 Kennett Pike, Greenville) for the Wilmington native. It will be open to the public, but will not be livestreamed.
Burial will be private.
Castle died on Aug. 14 at age 86 at the Country House in Greenville, where he lived with Jane DiSabatino, his wife of 33 years. His death was attributed to a long illness, according to an obituary on the Chandler Funeral Home website.
Castle’s career as a Delaware politician spanned more than 40 years, holding nearly every major state office. He served as a state representative and senator in the Delaware General Assembly, later became lieutenant governor under Gov. Pete du Pont, and then served two terms as Delaware’s governor from 1985 to 1992.
In 1993, he became Delaware’s lone representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. His 18 years of service earned him the honor of being the longest-serving U.S. representative in Delaware’s history.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware, 669 S. Union St., Wilmington, DE 19805, or Friends of Wilmington Parks, P.O. Box 435, Montchanin, DE 19710-0435.
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