Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Harold Pyle Jr. BRACKIN
Harold Pyle (Bunny) Brackin, Jr., 71, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully at home and holding hands with his granddaughter Michelle while surrounded by family on March 26, 2013 after a six month battle with lung cancer.
He lived most of his life in the West Grove, PA area and was born September 4, 1941 at the old West Grove Hospital to the late Harold Pyle (Pete) Brackin, Sr. and Rita Lafferty Brackin. He was a 1959 graduate of Salesianum High School in Wilmington, DE and attended Lincoln University. He was employed by E.I. DuPont Company for many years as well as owned and operated the H&N Mushroom business. In later years Harold owned and actively worked H. Brackin Properties, LLC.
Harold looked forward to his trips to the Red Oak Camp in Clearfield County, PA with family and friends. He was fond of boating, hunting, camping, snowmobiling and riding his Harley. He especially enjoyed Family Reunions and was committee President for several years.
One of his passions in life was his 12-Step Recovery Program of which he was a proud and successful member for over 34 years.
In addition to his mother, Rita Lafferty Brackin, he is survived by daughter Laura Marie Brackin, his loving companion for the past seven years Diana Golder, and his former wife of 43 years Nancy Rector Brackin. Four grandchildren include Michelle Lafferty Smith (James Matta), Stephen Lafferty, Jr. (Jacquelyn), Melissa Mullins and Megan Blankenship (Joshua). There are seven great grandchildren that he spent many hours with…Chelsea, Kaitlyn, William, Stephen, Austin, Gabriella and Haylie.
He is also survived by sister Mary Ann Bassett (Edward), sister Elizabeth Macbeth (J. Ross), sister Theresa Heckert (James), sister Christine Mullen, and brothers Joseph and Michael along with many caring nieces and nephews.
Harold is preceded in death by his father Harold P. and brother Lawrence E. and two nephews Thomas Brackin and Matthew Brackin.
Visitation will be at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 86 Pine St. Oxford, PA on April 3 from 6 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Thursday, April 4 at Sacred Heart Church 203 Church Rd. Oxford, PA and again friends and family may visit between 10 and 10:45 am at the Church. Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery following the service.
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