Richard Carlisle Cecil

Birth date: Jan 14, 1931 Death date: Jul 18, 2022

Richard “Dick” Carlisle Cecil, age 91 of Lewes, DE, passed away at Beebe Hospital on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was born on January 14, 1931, in Wilmington, DE, son of the late Carlisle and Martha (Perry) Cecil. Dick was happily ma Read Obituary

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Donald B.Kiddo

160w ago

A belated tribute to my long standing and recently fallen friend and classmate, Dick Cecil: We hope that Robbie, Ryan, Roxanne, and Eric will accept my deep regrets and those of my wife Nancy, son Dale, and daughter Donna, as well. We learned of Dick's demise very recently and are greatly saddened, but greatly enriched for having had Dick and the family as long standing friends. Dick and I went from kindergarten through high school in the same class, and then through the University of Delaware, graduating together in 1952. Dick was always a close, cheerful, generous, responsive, demonstrative, and greatly admired friend. We enjoyed vacation visits with the family at Lewes long ago; greatly and still remembered fondly. We've lost a great family friend and the world has lost a great citizen. He served his community and the world as well as anyone I have ever known.

C Anthony Mcdonald

168w ago

Sorry for your loss, I have many great memories about Dick from our NAIFA meetings and conferences. Dick always had great stories! Tony McDonald

Matthew D. Chase

168w ago

On behalf of America's county officials, we thank Dick Cecil for his years of incredible public service and passion for serving residents across Delaware and the entire nation. He was a true statesman, mentor and friend. We honor and celebrate his life and friendship. Matt Chase, CEO, National Association of Counties

Rick Becker

169w ago

So many wonderful years, wonderful memories, my parents and Aunt Lynn & Uncle Dick, along with their tailgating friends, their Lewes friends, their dinner bridge friends, they were always having fun, and getting into something. I remember babysitting for Richie, Robbie & Ryan, the summers at the beach, Aunt Lynn being my substitute french teacher in high school Your father lived a long, wonderful, and colorful life, Robbie & Ryan you should be proud, just as he was proud of you.
Rick Becker

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169w ago

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170w ago

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John Riley

170w ago

I served with Dick on County Council for two years. We were the only two Republicans on Council so our caucus meetings were small and brief, mostly consisting of, "How are you going to vote on this?" Dick was very good at understanding the concerns and the mood of his constituents and we rarely disagreed on a course of action. He was a excellent representative for his district but civic activists, bent on stopping John Rollins from building a mall in place of the old Brandywine Raceway, attacked him as not being aggressive enough in his opposition. I was proud to help him in his primary battle but the ant-growth sentiment in North Wilmington proved too much to overcome and as a result the citizens lost a good man. I always enjoyed running into Dick in later years. He always had a smile and good word about the old days on Council. RIP my friend! John Riley

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170w ago

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Jim Scott

170w ago

Sorry to read about Dick's passing. He was a good friend, he got me into the Jaycees, was a Kappa Alpha Order brother. he being at U. of D. (Beta Epsilon) and me at Washington College (Beta Omega) and a fine model for helping me in the Insurance Industry. Both graduates of P.S. duPont. A geat guy. Always with a smile.
Jim Scott
Vero Beach FL

Clay Monroe

170w ago

To the Cecil family:

It is with sadness learning of Dick’s passing. Our friendship started through our Professional Association, NAIFA over 30 years ago. It continues today as members of Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club. As a charter member of this club, I watched Dick’s passion as Charter member and Charter President, develop this club to leadership in our community. Always putting others before himself. He was truly “Service Above Self”.

It was a privilege and honor to share rides to events with Dick and Lynne and share thoughts. Will always remember our international Rotary friendship exchange programs.

Sharing with a life and legacy well done, may he Rest In Peace..

Clay A Monroe CLU, ChFC
Lewes, De

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