John F. Harvey, 84, of Wilmington, DE, previously of Newark, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

John was born April 21, 1938, the son of the late Ruth (Buckingham) and Owen Harvey. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a military police officer and later worked as a machinist at DuHadaway Tool & Die Shop until his retirement in 2000.

He is fondly remembered as an avid Philadelphia Flyers, Eagles and Phillies fan who also enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.

In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Helen "Doris" Harvey in 2021; and sisters, Ruth Ann McQuerrey, Virginia Harvey and Lorraine Crain.

John is survived by his daughters, Janna Harvey of Wilmington, DE and Kim Harvey (Paul), of New Castle, DE; brother, Robert Harvey (Selma), of Northeast, MD; stepsons Simon "Ricky" Woodall, III (Stacy) of Newark, DE and Charles "Robbie" Woodall (Jackie) of Elkton, VA; his five grandsons, David Mason, Jr., Luke Woodall, Christopher Mason, Joseph Woodall and Nicholas Woodall, and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

A visitation for John will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 10:30 to 11:30 am with a memorial service beginning at 11:30 am at the Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington DE 19808. Burial will be held privately at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating blood if you are able (which John did faithfully most of his adult life), or monetary contributions can be made to the Blood Bank of Delmarva, PO Box 419354, Boston, MA 02241 or at www.delmarvablood.org.