Ronald Leon Blakely

October 18, 1947 - March 9, 2020

FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOME, LEWES, BY 3 PM, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020. Ronald Leon Blakely, age 72 of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE. He was born October 18, 1947 in Denver, CO, son of the late Leon Edward and Hazel Henrietta (VanHousen) Blakely. Mr. Blakely proudly served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Coldwell Banker Resort Reality, Beebe Medical Center and General Electric as a staff assistant. Cooking and crafting were some of his passionate pastimes. Mr. Blakely is survived by his spouse of 49 years, Jim Smith; his sister, Judith Ross; his brother-in-law, Stephen Smith and his wife Colette; and family members: David S. Ross and Cynthia C. Ross. A viewing will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. Interment will be private. Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made in Mr. Blakely's memory to the Brandywine SPCA, 22918 Dupont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please sign the online guestbook located on the tribute page.