Peter Michael Kangas, financial advisor

Peter Michael Kangas, 51, of Frankford, formerly of Harford County, Md., passed away unexpectedly on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes.

Peter was born in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 5, 1970, to Thomas and Elizabeth (Sledz) Kangas.  He was a 1988 graduate of John Carroll School and also obtained his bachelor’s degree from Western Maryland College in 1993.  Peter has been a financial advisor since 1998, starting his career with Morgan Stanley.  He was currently employed with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor.  

Peter was very active with the Boy Scouts of America Troop #281, serving as committee chair and also in a variety of other capacities.  He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Ocean City Reef Foundation and the Ocean City Marlin Club.  Peter loved all things dealing with the outdoors.  He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting, trail riding and camping.  Peter was meticulous about his yard and took great pride in the way that he cut his grass.  

Peter was a great provider for his family and loved spending time with his two children.  He faithfully traveled to horse shows with his daughter, Eleni, and was involved with the Boy Scouts with his son, Tommy.  

Peter was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Kangas on Father’s Day in 1994 at the age of 63.  Peter is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Gwen (Humphreys) Kangas; a son, Tommy Kangas; a daughter, Eleni Kangas; his mother, Elizabeth Kangas and his sister, Ann Thomas.  He is also survived by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jeff and Ruth Berenbach; a sister-in-law, Kim Humphreys-Boyle and her three children, Brooke, Melina and Marlee; and a brother-in-law, Joshua Berenbach and his wife Melanie, and their two children, Emerson and Luke.     

A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 30, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and also from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View,, where a prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m.  Interment will be held privately.  

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Peter’s name to the Boy Scouts of America Troop #281, c/o John Douds, 12 Ronzetti Ave., Selbyville, DE 19975.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com