Michael Thomas Best, Best Equipment employee
Michael Thomas Best, 40, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at his home Lewes. He was born March 23, 1977, in Milford, son of Robert Floyd Best Sr. and Doris Best Scorah-Kroeger.
Michael received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at the University of Delaware, and was hoping to embark on a career in law enforcement. However, his illness quietly moved him away from that possibility, thus permitting him to work at the family business of Best Equipment for many years as a parts manager.
An outdoorsman at heart, Michael enjoyed deer and duck hunting, and tending to his many canine friends over the years. In his early years he was a member of the Boy Scouts and had received his Eagle Scout Award. As his illness progressed his computer became his friend and permitted him to keep in touch with the outside world that he could not easily venture into.
In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his brother, Robert Best Jr. (Kerri) of Lewes and his two nieces Ally and Elaina; his paternal grandmother, Mary Edna Best of Lewes; his stepfather Richard Kroeger of Lewes; his uncle Alfred Best Jr. (Faye) and his aunt Linda Best (Bruce) both of Lewes; aunt and uncles, Donna and Ed Zook of Wisconsin, Gladys and Greg Sammons of Milford, Robert Scorah of Ft. Myers, Fla., Wayne Scorah of Millsboro, Robert Scorah of Merritt Island, Fla.; and many cousins and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, May 10, at 11 a.m., at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, where friends may visit one hour prior to Mass. Friends may also visit Tuesday, May 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes. Burial will follow the Mass at St. Peter's Cemetery, Pilottown Road, Lewes.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2 Mill Road, Suite 106, Wilmington, DE 19806, or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Please visit Michael's Life Memorial Webpage and sign the online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
