Broc Charles Ewell, a lifetime resident of Newark, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 in Christiana Hospital. Broc graduated from Newark High School in 1971. He went on to work at Rodel, and eventually Rohm and Haas when they acquired the company, until his retirement in the early ‘90s. Broc was a dedicatedContinue Reading
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Broc Charles Ewell, a lifetime resident of Newark, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 in Christiana Hospital.
Broc graduated from Newark High School in 1971. He went on to work at Rodel, and eventually Rohm and Haas when they acquired the company, until his retirement in the early ‘90s. Broc was a dedicated employee and he still has his Rodel jacket!
An avid fisherman, Broc loved nothing more than sitting on a beach or on a boat with a rod and reel in his hands. He particularly loved his fishing adventures on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He spent much of his free time restoring old rods and reels that he collected throughout the years.
In addition to the rods and reels, Broc collected African and Chinese masks and there is barely a free spot on any wall in his house for another! He enjoyed farmers’ markets and flea markets and there was always one more treasure to add to his collections. All of his collections were a real source of pride for him.
To say that Broc was a plant enthusiast would be an understatement! He had 10 green thumbs, and his plant collection is one to behold!
Broc also enjoyed hanging out by the pool and making friends at the Hockessin Athletic Club (HAC). He would get there in the morning and stay until dinnertime! When asked why he hadn’t answered his phone or texts, he would respond that he was at the HAC, and the reception isn’t very good there…
Broc was predeceased by his parents, U. Grant and Edythe J. (Scott) Ewell, and his brother, Gregg. He is survived by his two brothers, Scott Ewell of Jupiter, FL and David Ewell and his wife, Fran, of Myrtle Beach, SC. He is also survived by his nephew, John Ewell of Somerset, NJ and his mother, Jerilyn Loria, of Oradell, NJ, as well as a host of cousins and good friends.
Broc was a big-hearted, loving guy. He was a good friend to many and he will be dearly missed.
A celebration of Broc’s life will be held on January 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the R.T. Foard and Jones, Inc., 122 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19711. The family will begin accepting guests for visitation at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at White Clay Creek Cemetery.
The family is requesting no flowers but would appreciate you considering donations in his name to organizations focused on protecting our oceans and sea life, such as oceana.org, oceanconservancy.org, or sealifetrust.org, or to a charity dear to you.
Susan
left a message on February 28, 2025:
I had trouble getting all that I wanted to say out at Broc's service. It was just too hard. But I want it out there in the universe for him and anyone else interested to see. Broc was special. I think so many people just did not understand or even take the time to really get to know him. But Reid and I miss him every single day...
Here are the words that I bungled while trying to honor him. I love and miss you, my friend.
Broc has been in my life for most of my adult life. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately and what really sank in is that he has been my friend for well over half of my life. And for a lot of that time he has been family to me, to Reid and to our son, Ryan, who has called him Uncle Broc since he could he say Uncle Broc.
There is just so much to say about Broc—so hard to pick what is really important—because it is all important.
How I would always cook extra so I could pack up meals for Reid or I to drop off to him. How Broc and I always laughed when I would ask him if he wanted me to include a salad and he would respond with, “no, that’s okay—too healthy”. I’d include one anyway and he always knew I would. I know that seems trivial here but it wasn’t. It was a routine for us.
Broc spent so many holidays with us that when he didn’t it didn’t feel quite right. I can’t even begin to count the times we had him at our table for dinner, or over to swim in the pool or sit around the fire pit. It is simply just way too hard to wrap my head around the fact that he won’t be there for any of that ever again. I won’t smell the cigar smoke when he and Reid would head down to the patio and light up. I won’t be making and dropping off meals for him. I won’t be sitting there with him after everyone else has gone home and it’s just the two of us chatting about all kinds of things.
I don’t have all kinds of fun stories like some of the guys who grew up and partied with Broc, but I know those stories and have laughed over them with Broc and the guys at one time or another. We have been reliving some of those times recently and the best part of that is that it puts a smile on the faces of those who loved him. And that is how it should be. We should be remembering our good times with Broc. How he lived and how he loved us and how we loved him.
To really know Broc, was to love Broc. I want to thank all of you here who took the time to really know and care for Broc. He was special and I will miss him always and I know that I am not alone in that.
Lastly, I saw this saying just the other day and it seems like I should share it here because it resonates: Grief is a reminder that love, once shared, never truly dies. So my wish to all of you here is that you take that with you when you leave here today and know that Broc will always be with you.
Eric Brown
left a message on January 15, 2025:
I worked with Broc at Rodel-DuPont for 15 plus years. My sincere condolences and thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. Rest in peace Broc.
Robin Benedict
left a message on January 14, 2025:
Heartfelt condolences. RIP Broc
Charles Blanchfield
left a message on January 14, 2025:
In memory of Broc Charles Ewell, Charles Blanchfield lit a candle
Karen Garcia
left a message on January 14, 2025:
Sorry for your loss He will be truly missed.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
William Burawski
left a message on January 13, 2025:
R.I.P. PAL- WE WILL MISS YOU @ HAC. GOD BLESS AND YOU ARE NOW IN A BETTER PLACE. YOUR FRIEND , BILL B
Lorraine Conforti Temple
left a message on January 10, 2025:
Sorry to learn of Brocs passing. RIP classmate and fly high. You will be missed.
Susan Roseberry Rowlands
left a message on January 10, 2025:
I miss you, my friend. Hope you are on a beach or on a boat--catching the big ones. Love you always
Cindy Jones
left a message on January 9, 2025:
My condolences and prayers to the family. Brock and I had known each other most all our lives, being native Newarkians and going through school and eventually graduating from Newark High in the same year. He will be missed. RIP, old friend.
Deborah Berry
left a message on January 9, 2025:
Broc was a very loving and giving man. I will miss him very much. Met up with him at our NHS reunion. That was the first in many years in our relationship. Loved fishing with him in Chincoteague, Va and Surf City, NC. Unfortunately, I am unable to make it to say our final goodbye. My condolences to his family and many friends.
Steve Prettyman
left a message on January 9, 2025:
I worked with Broc at Rodel where he once painted the rusting roof of my 1989 F150 with a paint brush full of Rodel blue paint. We spent time together at the Octoberfest in Newark in the early 2000s after which I drove him home where he fell out of my truck onto his front lawn where he laid until he could get in the house under his own power. He had bad knees and was too big for my narrow behind to move. I visited him at his Rehoboth home and performed some electrical work. I enjoyed Broc and will miss him.
Andy Miller
left a message on January 9, 2025:
I was lucky to work with Broc at Rodel for six years. Broc was always really nice, always pleasant and almost never seemed to get upset. He loved talking about his interests but he also had a curiosity and interest in all things.
Broc was a good man. May he rest in peace and I hope there's a biggun' biting his line right now.
Cheryl Corky fling
left a message on January 8, 2025:
My thoughts and prayers are with Brock's family he was a wonderful man I thoroughly enjoyed when I worked with him at rodel and Romn Hass. Fly high my friend fly high.
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Susan
left a message on February 28, 2025:
I had trouble getting all that I wanted to say out at Broc's service. It was just too hard. But I want it out there in the universe for him and anyone else interested to see. Broc was special. I think so many people just did not understand or even take the time to really get to know him. But Reid and I miss him every single day...
Here are the words that I bungled while trying to honor him. I love and miss you, my friend.
Broc has been in my life for most of my adult life. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately and what really sank in is that he has been my friend for well over half of my life. And for a lot of that time he has been family to me, to Reid and to our son, Ryan, who has called him Uncle Broc since he could he say Uncle Broc.
There is just so much to say about Broc—so hard to pick what is really important—because it is all important.
How I would always cook extra so I could pack up meals for Reid or I to drop off to him. How Broc and I always laughed when I would ask him if he wanted me to include a salad and he would respond with, “no, that’s okay—too healthy”. I’d include one anyway and he always knew I would. I know that seems trivial here but it wasn’t. It was a routine for us.
Broc spent so many holidays with us that when he didn’t it didn’t feel quite right. I can’t even begin to count the times we had him at our table for dinner, or over to swim in the pool or sit around the fire pit. It is simply just way too hard to wrap my head around the fact that he won’t be there for any of that ever again. I won’t smell the cigar smoke when he and Reid would head down to the patio and light up. I won’t be making and dropping off meals for him. I won’t be sitting there with him after everyone else has gone home and it’s just the two of us chatting about all kinds of things.
I don’t have all kinds of fun stories like some of the guys who grew up and partied with Broc, but I know those stories and have laughed over them with Broc and the guys at one time or another. We have been reliving some of those times recently and the best part of that is that it puts a smile on the faces of those who loved him. And that is how it should be. We should be remembering our good times with Broc. How he lived and how he loved us and how we loved him.
To really know Broc, was to love Broc. I want to thank all of you here who took the time to really know and care for Broc. He was special and I will miss him always and I know that I am not alone in that.
Lastly, I saw this saying just the other day and it seems like I should share it here because it resonates: Grief is a reminder that love, once shared, never truly dies. So my wish to all of you here is that you take that with you when you leave here today and know that Broc will always be with you.
Eric Brown
left a message on January 15, 2025:
I worked with Broc at Rodel-DuPont for 15 plus years. My sincere condolences and thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. Rest in peace Broc.
Robin Benedict
left a message on January 14, 2025:
Heartfelt condolences. RIP Broc
Charles Blanchfield
left a message on January 14, 2025:
In memory of Broc Charles Ewell, Charles Blanchfield lit a candle
Karen Garcia
left a message on January 14, 2025:
Sorry for your loss He will be truly missed.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
William Burawski
left a message on January 13, 2025:
R.I.P. PAL- WE WILL MISS YOU @ HAC. GOD BLESS AND YOU ARE NOW IN A BETTER PLACE. YOUR FRIEND , BILL B
Lorraine Conforti Temple
left a message on January 10, 2025:
Sorry to learn of Brocs passing. RIP classmate and fly high. You will be missed.
Susan Roseberry Rowlands
left a message on January 10, 2025:
I miss you, my friend. Hope you are on a beach or on a boat--catching the big ones. Love you always
Cindy Jones
left a message on January 9, 2025:
My condolences and prayers to the family. Brock and I had known each other most all our lives, being native Newarkians and going through school and eventually graduating from Newark High in the same year. He will be missed. RIP, old friend.
Deborah Berry
left a message on January 9, 2025:
Broc was a very loving and giving man. I will miss him very much. Met up with him at our NHS reunion. That was the first in many years in our relationship. Loved fishing with him in Chincoteague, Va and Surf City, NC. Unfortunately, I am unable to make it to say our final goodbye. My condolences to his family and many friends.
Steve Prettyman
left a message on January 9, 2025:
I worked with Broc at Rodel where he once painted the rusting roof of my 1989 F150 with a paint brush full of Rodel blue paint. We spent time together at the Octoberfest in Newark in the early 2000s after which I drove him home where he fell out of my truck onto his front lawn where he laid until he could get in the house under his own power. He had bad knees and was too big for my narrow behind to move. I visited him at his Rehoboth home and performed some electrical work. I enjoyed Broc and will miss him.
Andy Miller
left a message on January 9, 2025:
I was lucky to work with Broc at Rodel for six years. Broc was always really nice, always pleasant and almost never seemed to get upset. He loved talking about his interests but he also had a curiosity and interest in all things.
Broc was a good man. May he rest in peace and I hope there's a biggun' biting his line right now.
Cheryl Corky fling
left a message on January 8, 2025:
My thoughts and prayers are with Brock's family he was a wonderful man I thoroughly enjoyed when I worked with him at rodel and Romn Hass. Fly high my friend fly high.
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.