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Richard A. Gilbert
Posted 12/18/10
SEAFORD - Richard A. "Rick" Gilbert, age 50, of Seaford, died on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Rick was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the last 11 years in surveillance at the Harrington …
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Richard A. Gilbert
Posted
SEAFORD - Richard A. "Rick" Gilbert, age 50, of Seaford, died on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Rick was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the last 11 years in surveillance at the Harrington Raceway & Casino. He was a Life Member and Vice President of the Blades Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Delaware Fire Police. His father, Ernest Gilbert, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Kathy Tharpe; his mother, Evelyn Gilbert; two sons, Stephen Gilbert and Matthew Gilbert; a step-son, Jason Tharpe and his wife Helena; a sister, Debbie Pyles and her husband Mike; two grandsons, Riley Gilbert and J. J. Tharpe. A Fireman's Funeral will be held on Thursday, Dec. 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St, Seaford, where friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel, Del. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Blades Volunteer Fire Department, 200 E. 5th St, Blades, DE 19973.