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James A. "Jim" Wage, age 87, of Seaford, Delaware passed away on October 30, 2017 at Coastal Hospice in Salisbury, Maryland. He is the son of the late Anders M. Wage and Lillian Mae Whitlock Wage. Jim was born in Greenbackville, Virginia on April 19, 1930. He graduated from Selbyville High School in 1947. In his early years, he worked at Bunting Auto Supply and the Diamond Theater, both in Selbyville, Delaware. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's degree in finance in 1972. Jim spent the majority of his career working for GMAC in Maryland, Florida, Colorado and Tennessee. He later worked at First American Bank in Tennessee. Throughout his life, Jim always had a project going. He built or rebuilt homes, cars, campers, lawnmowers, and telescopes. In retirement he designed and built a house in Adolphus, Kentucky from the ground up with no detail left untouched by his hand. He often used his talents and volunteered his time to help relatives, friends, and others. Mr. Wage is survived by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Wage, his daughter Kathleen Wage of Springfield, Virginia, and his son David Wage and wife Pam of Simpsonville, South Carolina. He is also survived by his sisters Blanche Hitchens of Laurel, Delaware and Ida Ponton of St. Petersburg, Florida, his brother-in-law Frank Wolf of Stockton, Maryland, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters Elizabeth Phillips, Mary Quesenberry, and Agnes Wolf and his brother William Wage. The memorial service for Mr. Wage will take place on Saturday November 11, 2017 at 11am at Seaford Presbyterian Church (701 Bridgeville Highway, Seaford, Delaware). A graveside service will be held Friday November 10, 2017 at 2pm at Laurel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Delaware Food Bank, the American Red Cross, or Toys for Tots. Arrangements are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home Laurel, DE.

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James Wage

April 19, 1930 - October 30, 2017

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April 19, 1930 - October 30, 2017

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