Charles Paul Minifie, lifelong learner

Charles Paul Minifie, 76, of Rehoboth Beach, passed peacefully and in comfort Sunday, July 2, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Enyeart Minifie, devoted father and father-in-law of C. David and Kelly Minifie and Amy and Shawn Streator, grandfather to Elizabeth Minifie, C. William Minifie, Tyler Streator and Sarah Streator, sister of Karen Ruth Minifie, sister-in-law of Barbara Enyeart, and brother-in-law of Steve Enyeart and family.

After graduating from Brown University and earning a master’s degree from University of Southern California, he held a long career in the life insurance industry in the Hartford, Conn. region. A lifelong learner, Paul loved reading all topics, especially history, science, and science fiction. Recently celebrating 55 years of marriage, he and Debbie visited dozens of American and Canadian national parks, and all 50 state capitals. He gave back to his community by donating blood his entire adult life, and in more recent years providing transportation for seniors with poor eyesight, poor mobility, and other health issues.

We will miss his quiet comments that brought insight and wisdom, his dry sense of humor, and most of all, his self-satisfied chuckle!

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes, where visitation will begin at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, Baltimore Hope Lodge; Lewes Presbyterian Church; or Wintonbury Church in Connecticut. 

Visit Mr. Minifie’s Life Memorial and sign the virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.

The service will also be livestreamed by visiting: webcasts.lifetributes.com/1275783.