Raymond J. Hitch's Obituary
Raymond J. “Harry” Hitch, Sr., age 72, of Seaford, DE passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, DE. He was born in Laurel, DE on January 16, 1941, and was raised by his loving aunt and uncle, Iva and Avery Adams.
Mr. Hitch honorably served his country as a member of the US Coast Guard. Following his service, Mr. Hitch started working as a truck driver at Southern States and Dukes Lumber Company both in Seaford, DE before switching over to his longtime career in the HVAC field. He worked over 30 years at Adams Oil Company of Seaford and later Delmarva Oil Company until retirement in 1990. Mr. Hitch also had a lifelong side career which involved farming and raising chickens.
Mr. Hitch was an avid rabbit and fox hunter and enjoyed watching a good football game or cheering Dale Earnhardt on to another NASCAR race victory. More than anything he had a passion for family and being there to support them and cheer them on. From his daughters many horse shows growing up, fishing with his son or attending his grandchildren’s many sports games today, he never missed a blink. Mr. Hitch loved to entertain friends and family and they loved his entertainment, he had a sense of humor that would make anyone’s stomach hurt from laughing so hard. Mr. Hitch was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend who’s love and laughter will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his aunt and uncle, Mr. Hitch was preceded in death by his three brothers: Marvin, Wayne and Bob Adams. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Mary E. (Joines) Hitch; his son, RJ Hitch, Jr. and his wife Stacey of Delmar, DE; his daughter, Donna Hardesty and her husband Trey of Bridgeville, DE; his three sisters: Arlene Paisley and her husband Howard of Seaford, DE, Dolores Lloyd and her husband Marvin of Seaford, DE, and Janet Mass and her husband Ed of Seaford, DE; his two sister-in-laws: Ann and Nancy Adams, both of Seaford, DE; his three grandchildren who were the apples of his eyes: Kaitlyn Hitch, Hunter Hardesty, and Seth Hitch; and numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:00AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933, where friends may call beginning at 10:00AM. Interment will immediately follow at Concord Church Cemetery, Seaford, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 200 Continental Drive, Suite 101, Newark, DE 19713.
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