Ronald L. Hickman, 70

DAGSBORO - Ronald L. Hickman of Dagsboro passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in the Beebe Medical Center after a short battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 70.

Mr. Hickman was born in Selbyville of the late Theodore and Misoura Hickman.

He was a self-employed electrical contractor.

Ronald was a proud member of the Selbyville Elks Lodge, the Delaware Masonic Lodge 37, and a lifetime member of the Frankford Volunteer Fire Co.

He enjoyed yard sales and collecting antiques.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Bonnie; a sister, Coleda Hudson of Clermont, Fla.; and three married daughters, Dawn Jones and her husband the Rev. Dr. Bruce Jones of Derwood, Md., Jane Tribbitt and her husband Keith Tribbitt of Dagsboro, and Debbie Layton and her husband Kevin Layton of Dagsboro; five grandchildren, Jennifer Tribbitt Hitchens and her husband Brian Hitchens, Tiffany Tribbitt, Kyle Tribbitt, Alex Layton and Courtney Jones; and one great-grandchild, Luke Hitchens.

He was deeply loved and will be missed.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, Frankford, where friends and family may call after noon.

Interment will follow at St. George's Cemetery in Clarksville.

The family asks that instead of flowers, donations be made to the Frankford Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 99, 7 Main Street Frankford, DE 19945; or The Beebe Medical Center Building Fund, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.