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Richard Leroy West Sr.

Posted 7/19/08

Richard Leroy West Sr., 69 SEAFORD - Richard Leroy West Sr., of Seaford, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 69. He was born Jan. 10, 1939, in …

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Richard Leroy West Sr.

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Richard Leroy West Sr., 69 SEAFORD - Richard Leroy West Sr., of Seaford, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 69. He was born Jan. 10, 1939, in Laurel, the son of the late Percival L. West and Mae V. West. He was a graduate of William C. Jason High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. West retired from E.I. DuPont as a Textile Control Technician after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. John A.M.E. Zion Church at Ross Point where he served in the Senior Choir, President and member of the Usher Board, member of the Pride of St. John as class leader, was a member of the Male Chorus, Trustee and Board Member of the Steward Board and Pastors Aide. Two sons, Tywade West and Anthony Lamont West, preceded him in death. Mr. West is survived by his wife, Rebecca E. Cannon West; eight children, Richard Leroy West Jr. (Gloria), and Charlotte Ann Robinson (Jerome), both of Seaford, Patricia Mae West of Bridgeville, Eric Emmanuel West of Laurel, Roberta Postley (Darrell) and Linda Jenkins, both of Seaford, Melissa Evans (Clydus) of Bridgeville, and James Jenkins of Seaford; and a granddaughter whom he raised, Roniece Williams of Norfolk, Va.; 27 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William Lester West (Gale) and James Roland West Sr. (Maria), both of Seaford; two sisters, Barbara Purnell (Edward) of Seaford, and Juanita Waller of Georgetown; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Citadel of Faith near Seaford, with Rev. Shirley M. Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow in St. John A.M.E. Cemetery, Laurel. Friends may call at the church from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday. There will be no repass. Arrangements by Framptom Funeral Home, P.A., Federalsburg. To send letters of condolences, visit www.framptom.com.

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