GEORGETOWN - Richard 'Rick' M. Depp was born on Oct. 22, 1949 and passed on Nov. 28, 2017 after his prolonged battle with cancer.
Rick was born in Rockville Center, N.Y. and grew up in Merrick, N.Y., where he ran track on the high school team. Rick worked in construction in and around NYC and N.J., until his retirement. He was very proud of having helped build Manhattan and Trump Tower on 5th Avenue. Rick had an immense love of fishing and boating. He met Faye in Del., and soon after they both moved from Del. to Fla. where he could fish every day. While in Fla. he volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and was in charge of construction due to his extensive background in the field. Also, in Fla. he became a member of the Knights of Columbus and received his 4th degree. Rick was also a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a family man and loved spending time with children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Deppe.
He is survived by his loving wife Faye, truly his Guardian Angel; two children, Kimberly and Richie of N.C.; and a grandson Max; siblings, Lisa of Manhattan, N.Y., Karen and husband Ralph of Pittsburgh, Pa., Jim and his wife Barbara of Frostburg, Md., Tim and his wife Michelle of Millsboro, Del. and Chuck and his wife Barbara of Hopewell Jct., N.Y.
A time of visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, DE. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE. Burial will be private.