William (Bill) Morris Topkis passed away on April 29, 2026, surrounded by his family, and friends.
Bill was the son of Alice and Henry Topkis. He married Judy Lange on April 30, 1961, and together they shared 64 years of marriage. He was deeply devoted to Judy and to his two daughters, Nicole Topkis Pickles and Julie Topkis Nason. Bill took immense pride in his family and especially cherished time spent with his grandchildren, Ben and Max Pickles, and Lange Scanlan. He also held a special fondness for his son-in-law, Jaimie Pickles. Bill is further survived by his sister, Lynda Berman, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Bill was a graduate of P.S. DuPont High School. He attended Wake Forest College and later graduated from the University of Delaware. His career spanned many years, beginning with Provident Mutual Life Insurance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He later founded Topkis Associates in Newark, Delaware, and concluded his professional journey with Topkis Financial Advisors LLC, where he had the pleasure of working alongside his daughter Nicole.
A dedicated member of the Delaware community, Bill gave generously of his time and leadership. He served as past president of the Jewish Federation of Delaware and the Caesar Rodney Rotary. He was also a proud volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and an Eagle Scout. As a young man, he served in the Army Reserves at Fort Lee, Virginia.
The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory be made to Cancer Support Community Delaware, 4810 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807, or online at cancersupportdelaware.org. Funeral arrangements by McCrery & Harra.
