Richard Edward Garvey's Obituary
Richard Edward Garvey, age 86 of Lewes, DE passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born on July 10, 1937, son of the late John Elmer and Erma Pauline (Melvin) Garvey in Wilmington, DE.
He attended Conrad High School and furthered his education at Sanford Prep School, graduating in 1955. He enjoyed a lengthy career working for Hercules Research Center, retiring after many dedicated years. He also served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard. After Rich retired, he and his wife Dorothy moved to their beach home in Lewes, DE full time.
Rich had numerous and constructive hobbies including fishing off the rocks at Indian River, from the surf at Cape Henlopen, and on his boat in Red Mill Pond. Never one to stay idle, he loved walking each day, finding and collecting unwanted treasures, and restoring and repurposing items. He was a kindhearted spirit, humble and gentle, who loved his family. His granddaughter, Bryanna, was the apple of his eye. His green thumb was evidenced by his meticulously manicured lawn and was the ultimate proud landscaper. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Rich will be dearly missed and forever loved by all the lives he touched.
Rich was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Garvey, who passed away in 2020 and his son, Gregory Wayne Garvey, who passed away in 1986. He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Garvey (Denise), daughter Kelle Garvey (John Quinn), granddaughter Bryanna Garvey, his sister Thelma McCandles, and his companion, Joan Thorp. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, where a funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM.
Burial will follow on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19808.
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