Harry Edward Jump age 93 of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2024.

Harry (affectionately known as Harry Baby, Daddy Bear, & Sponge) was born in Wilmington, DE on June 13, 1931. He was the son of the late Frank and Clara (nee Lucas) Jump. He was preceded in death by his stepfather Lawrence Colmery (Clara), stepbrother Wallace L. Colmery, Sr., his first wife Eileen "Pat" (nee Wadsley) Jump –(mother to Robert & Lynn), his second wife June (nee Cline) Jump, (mother to Les Stradley), sister in law Evelyn Stradley, brothers in law "Jack" Wadsley (Mary Jane) and Donald Wayland, daughters-in-law Diane L. Jump (mother to Robert, Jr & Alec) and Doretta Lind (mother to Trevor & Justin ) and nephew Mark A. Wayland (Anna). Harry is survived by his son Robert A. Jump, Sr. (Donna), his daughter Lynn E. Jump, stepson Leslie Stradley, his sister Lois Witkowski, sister-in-law Virginia "Ginny" Wayland, sister- in- law Carolyn Weaver (Ken), grandsons Robert A. Jump, Jr., Alec Jump (Kayla), Trevor Jump and Justin Jump, Daniel Stradley, and two great granddaughters Lilly Jump and Chloe Jump, nieces Susan Blanchard (Jack), Lisa Carpenter (Robert) and Sharon Conner (Billy) , nephews David Wayland (Carol) and John Wadsley (Nancy) and many dear friends.

Harry graduated from Wilmington High School in 1949, served in the U.S. Army 1952-1955 stationed in Germany and was promoted to Sergeant. After returning to Delaware from the service, Harry attended the University of Delaware at night while working as a millwright for Tidewater Refineries. He married Eileen Jump on June 16, 1956, and they had two children Robert and Lynn Jump. Harry continued his night school education at Penn Military College (later named Widener University) where he earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical and chemical engineering, while working as a maintenance supervisor for Sun Olin Chemical Company in Claymont, DE. Harry and Eileen were active den father and mother in son Bob's Boys Scouts Troop 343 and MTP Squires junior football team. Harry and Eileen attended daughter Lynn's athletic events at both MTP Junior and MTP Senior High School. After Harry's first wife, Eileen passed in May 1977; he took on the role of both mother and father to Bob and Lynn. Harry faithfully attended his daughter Lynn's MTP high school and college sporting events. He retired early from Sun Olin Chemical Company and obtained his DE Real Estate License. Harry was married to his late wife June from 1993 until her death in April 2021.

Harry enjoyed sketching, painting, photography, stain glass art, cryptograms, cooking and taking on various home improvement projects and fixing everything. He enjoyed watching and attending games of the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, UDE, and all his grandsons' lacrosse and baseball games. Harry participated in delivering Meals on Wheels to folks in the Villages of Lady Lake, FL where he and June were "snowbirds" at their 2nd home in the Villages. He was a lifetime member of Hillcrest-Bellefonte United Methodist Church and an active member of Peniel United Methodist Church.

Harry was a loving and devoted husband, father, pop pop, uncle and friend to many. He enjoyed spending his time with family and friends and adored his cat, Calvin. Many fond memories are shared with family and friends while meeting and staying at the Breakwater House Condominium and renting a Cedar Avenue house in Lewes Beach, DE from 1965-1985. Everyone enjoyed the volleyball, badminton, beach clam pitching tournaments (somewhat a prelude to modern day cornhole), walks to the DQ and the Debrach Inn, and crabbing & fishing at Cape Henlopen. Harry leaves us a legacy of citizenship, an incredible sense of humor with a great smile and contagious laugh, compassion, resilience and a wealth of memories of life.

The family thanks the nurses and staff at Accent Care Hospice and Harry's caregiving companion, Lisa for their excellence in care and devotion to his comfort.