Richard L. Dey, avid outdoorsman
Richard L. Dey, 77, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 30, 1944, in Trenton, N.J., son of the late James E. Sr. and Amber (Matthews) Dey.
Mr. Dey attended schools in the Hamilton, N.J. district. During college, he studied in New Bedford, Mass., and Mercer County Community College in Trenton, where he was a proud member of Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity.
Mr. Dey built a lifelong career in the electric motor service industry, and owned Lockwood’s Electric Motor Service in Trenton. He enjoyed traveling, Princeton hockey games, and Trenton Titans/Devils games.
Mr. Dey was an avid outdoorsman who loved the Pocono mountains, the beaches in Rehoboth Beach, and his Princeton hockey hat. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Dey was predeceased by his brother, James E. Dey Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joanne (Paquette) Dey; his son, Michael Dey; his daughter-in-law, Catie Davis; his daughter, Julie Dey; his son-in-law, Hamzeh Alhyasat; his grandchildren: Jaiden Dey, JJ Davis, Mackenzie Dey, and Asyia Alhyasat; his sister-in-law, Kathy Dey; his niece, Tracey Tubbs (Dey); his nephews: Timothy J. Dey, Mark Dey, and William Dey; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; two longtime friends and employees: Michael Megee and Anthony Sparacino Jr., and so many friends he loved very much.
Private funeral services via livestreaming will be held Thursday, March 4, at 3 p.m. All are welcome to join the stream by visiting the following link: https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1123955.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mr. Dey's memory to Penn Medicine Development and Alumni Relations, 3535 Market St., Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Please visit Mr. Dey's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his virtual guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
