GEORGETOWN - Richard A. Absher died Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. Richard was born in Milford, son of the late J. Levi and Ina (Bowers) Absher. Richard was owner and operator of Absher Painting and Repair. He loved NASCAR and collecting its memorabilia. He also enjoyed being outdoors camping, fishing, or sitting in the garage spending time with his brother. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen E. (Bradley) Absher; and siblings, Dexter and Cora Absher. He is survived by two children, Jacob Absher, of Milford, and Nicole Hitchens, of Baltimore, Md.; six siblings, JL Absher and wife Shirley, of Bridgeville, Susie Brittingham and husband Jesse, and Leroy Absher, all of Georgetown, Dianna West and husband Richard, of Millsboro, Barbara Warfle and husband Eddie, of Bethel, and Nancy Passwaters, of New Jersey; step-mother, Carol Lee Absher; five step-sisters, Lola Cunningham, Brenda Taggart and Linda Lape, all of Florida, Connie Garris, of Houston, and Becky Mosley, of Milford; his dogs, Taz and Vinnie; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. A funeral service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, with visitation after 11 a.m. Entombment will be in Union Cemetery.