Thomas Ray Pegelow of Seaford passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. Thomas was born on April 7, 1954, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of the late William and Mary Pegelow.
Thomas was a teacher and a sports coach, he began his career at Woodbridge School District in 1985, he went on to teach and coach at Seaford School District and concluded his career at Sussex Technical High School. Thomas coached the Seaford baseball team for many years, where his team in 1993 won the state championship. He was then inducted into the Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. Thomas loved coaching baseball, when he wasn’t coaching, he enjoyed golfing, classic cars (driving and going to car shows), boating, and spending as much time as he could with his family.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maureen Pegelow; two sons, Frederick “Nate” Pegelow (Sherri) and George “Nick” Pegelow (Stephanie); three grandsons, Ryne, Drew, and Brody; his two sisters, Teresa Wilson (Rudy) and Kaye Moynihan (Larry), as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 15 at Cranston Funeral Home in Seaford.
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