Leslie A. “Skip” Jewell, age 83, of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Skip immigrated to the United States with his family, settling in Wilmington, DE. He was the son of the late Gertrude R. (Pepin) and Leslie A. Jewell. A 1961 graduate of Salesianum School, Skip earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Joseph’s University. He proudly served his country through the Air Force ROTC program and later in the Army National Guard.
Skip began his career working for his father’s masonry construction company, contributing to several local buildings, including St. Mary Magdalen. He took great pride in pointing out these projects to his family throughout his life. He later joined the DuPont Company, working at the Edgemoor Plant, Chambers Works, and in Niagara Falls as a Maintenance/Plant Manager. He eventually returned to the Wilmington area, concluding his career with DiSabatino Construction Company.
Outside of work, Skip enjoyed fishing, dancing, woodworking, working on his home, and especially his grandchildren, Jordan and Ana.
Skip was preceded in death by his wife of 19 years, MaryAnn [Rhodes], who passed away in 2012; his stepson Michael Palamar; his parents; and his brother, Richard Jewell. He is survived by his children, Chris L. Jewell (Melanie) and Jennifer Orr (Josh); his grandchildren, Jordan Stunkard and Ana Jewell; and his sister, Gail Diksa.
A viewing will be held on Monday, October 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McCrery & Harra Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 27, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 7 Sharpley Road, Wilmington, DE. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 209, Wilmington, DE 19801, or online at https://debreastcancer.org/about-us/.
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