William "Captain Bill" Lewis Barth

Bill was born March 3, 1942, the son of William J. Barth and Cecelia Barth.  He passed away peacefully August 24, 2023.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Georgia Barth, two brothers, nieces, nephews, and his faithful dog, Abby.

Bill graduated college with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and was a commissioned officer in the United States Army.  Bill was a Project Manager at I.C.I., retiring in 1998.  He and his wife sailed the Chesapeake Bay for over 30 years, during which time Bill built two sailboats.  He enjoyed taking family and friends on all of his boats.  After retiring, Bill and Georgia lived on the Chesapeake Bay, Chestertown, Maryland, during which time he obtained his Captain’s License.  He was always called “Captain Bill” by a favorite cousin. 

Bill will be remembered as a kind, gentle and smart man, a good husband who liked to “kid” those he knew well.  He will be missed by his wife more than words can say.

Thanks go out to the staff and caregivers at Arden Court, especially Dorian, Amber, Alexis, Alyssa and Jessica.  A very special thanks to dear friends, Claire and John Stecher, for their steadfast support and love.

A visitation will be held at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek, Wilmington, DE 19808 on Saturday, October 21 from 10:00 – 10:45AM, followed by the funeral service at 11:00AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bill may be made to Really Great Cats Rescue, P.O. Box 363, Chestertown, Maryland 21620.

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