Delaware Knights of Magic's
Past President (1982-84)
Life Time Achievement Award (2011)
EARLE D., 88, of Philadelphia, on September 18, 2011. Beloved husband of Helen Hays Baum for 61 years; loving father of Dennis (Debra), Jeffrey (Nicole), Dave Oakes, and Peggy (Saul) Shorr; cherished grandfather of Meredith and Emmett Rahn-Oakes; Justin, Alexander, and Pierce Lewis-Oakes; Rebecca, Daniel, and Michael Shorr. He is also survived by his devoted brothers John and Andrew Oakes, and sisters Marie Anstey, Anne Burke, Jo Parker, and Rita Oakes. Predeceased by his brother Harry Oakes and sisters Pauline Weand and Annette Oakes. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00 P.M. at STUARD FUNERAL HOME, 104 Cricket Ave., Ardmore, PA. The funeral service will be at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, preceded by a viewing at 10 A.M., at Christ Church, 536 Conestoga Road, Villanova PA.
An Army Aircorps pilot during World War II, Earle was a lifelong artist. He and his brothers produced architectural renderings of most major building projects in Philadel-phia for forty years (1951-1992). Following "retirement" he applied his energy and talent to two of his passions – magic and origami – by illustrating books and magazines.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a fund to be established in Earle's memory