Ricky L. Lord's Obituary
Ricky Lord, age 38, of Lewes, DE passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at home after a long fight with pain. He was born on April 20, 1977 in Wilmington, DE, son of Nancy McMahon of Lewes, DE and the late Thomas J. Lord III.
Ricky resided in New Castle, DE prior to relocating to the Lewes area. He was a 1995 graduate of William Penn High School in New Castle. Ricky was a certified Service Technician for R.V. McMahon Heating and Cooling for over 15 years. At the time of his death, Ricky owned his own business, Ricky's Repairs.
He was an avid Eagles fan, loved working on cars, fixing anything that needed fixing and improving anything that didn't. He was a practical joker who had a great sense of humor and made those around him laugh until they ached. Ricky was always the life of the party no matter where he was. He was a very generous man who would help anyone regardless of any pain he was feeling. Ricky always brought a smile to the faces of everyone he came in contact with.
Ricky was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas John and Laura Lord, Jr and his maternal grandmother, Nancy McMahon. In addition to his mother, Nancy, Ricky is survived by his fiancé', Christina Balbach; two daughters, Mikala Lord and Eva Lord; step-daughter Faith; step-son Eddie; his brother Thomas J. Lord IV; his sister Alicia Thomas; a niece Miranda Manelski; a nephew Damion Thomas; his maternal grandfather, Vic McMahon and his fiancé' Ellie; an uncle Rick McMahon and his wife Blanca; three aunts: Vickie McMahon and her husband Dan, Lynn Taylor and her husband Frank, Candy Mills and her husband Ted; three cousins: Charles Taylor and his wife Megan, Timothy Taylor and his wife Corrinne; Amy Mills and her fiancé Adam and many great aunts, great uncles, cousins and numerous friends who will dearly miss him.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may call beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will be private.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the "Lord Children's Fund" in care of Nancy McMahon,
16320 Old Mill Road, Lewes, DE 19958.
Please sign Ricky's online guestbook at this site.
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