David F. Richman's Obituary
David Ford Richman, age 80 of Lewes, DE passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia PA.
Mr. Richman is now at peace with his wife Barbara who passed away in September of 2021. They had been married for 56 years and he missed her terribly. He and his wife Barbara moved to Lower Delaware from Delaware County Pennsylvania in 1994. Mr. Richman was a Senior Loan officer in the banking industry for many years in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He then worked as a sales associate at C.P. Diver Auto sales in Delaware until his retirement.
Mr. Richman was a caring and sentimental person who adored his family and wanted to help others. He was a very creative and patient person who enjoyed woodworking, restoring antiques and collectibles. Mr. Richman will be deeply and genuinely missed by all who were fortunate enough to know and love him.
He is survived by his daughter, Tracey Hopkins; his three grandchildren: Michael Hopkins and wife Kristy Lee, and Kristy Ann Hopkins; and four great-grandchildren: Alia, Madison, Sofiya, and Michael. Mr. Richman is also survived by his sister Anne Maria Bradley.
He was extremely grateful to the longstanding caring team at Fresenius Kidney Care Center in Rehoboth DE, and to his dear niece, Dr. Trudy Demko, for her unwavering love, advice, and support to endure his chronic kidney condition.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 22nd, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. where a viewing will begin at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery, 660 Pilottown Rd, Lewes, DE 19958.
All unable to attend the services, are invited to join the service via livestreaming by visiting the following link: http://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/11332065/LTWebcast.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Kidney Foundation, http://www.kidney.org/donate , or go online , print and complete a donation form and mail to: National Kidney Foundation Finance Department 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 .
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FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 9:00AM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2024 AT PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES IN LEWES.
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