Richard "Dick" Spicer, 68

ORLANDO, Fla. - Richard "Dick" Spicer of Orlando passed away June 13, 2007 in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 68.

He was born in Georgetown, relocating to Orlando in 1958.

Richard was a butcher in his earlier years. He owned Macks Market on S. O.B.T. and Spicer"s Market in Orlando (Lockhart).

He was a contractor for several years until retirement.

Richard "Dick" loved his family and had many, many close friends.

He was an avid NASCAR fan and Gator football fan who enjoyed being with friends for races and football games.

His favorite race car drivers were Tony Stewart, #20, and Ross Robinson, #7.

His favorite food was tomatoes, which he grew and shared with everyone.

Richard "Dick" lived life to the fullest and the welfare of his family and friends was always his top priority. One of the last requests he made to his wife, Deloris, a few months ago was that everyone be happy and have a celebration when he left this world. He made the request because he felt he had lived a wonderful life and was ready to go when God was ready for him.

He was a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge and Elks.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy Alan; his mother, Mary; his father, John; and brothers, Johnny and Alton.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Deloris; sons, Mark and Tim; daughters-in-law, Erin and Ali; grandchildren, Nikki, Delnaey and Seth; his "little boy," Stormy the dog; three sisters, Helen Mumford of Georgetown, Ann Hudson of Millsboro and Pat Gordon of Georgetown; seven nieces; four nephews; 13 great-nieces; and eight great-nephews.

Richard would want to extend a special "thank you" to his loving niece, Kim; nephew, C.R.; great-nephew, Ross Robinson; and best friend, Jimmy Walker, for the loving care they took of him in his last days while visiting his Delaware family in Georgetown.

Serivces will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cary Hand Cox Parker Funeral Home on Faribanks Avenue in Winter Park, Fla.

Interment will be in Highland Memory Gardens on Highway 436, Apopka, Fla.

Local arrangements were by Michael J. Ambruso Funeral Director Inc., Dover.