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Richard E. Moore

July 1, 1951 — December 26, 2023

Richard E. Moore, 72, of Millsboro, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

Richard was born on July 1, 1951, in Milford, DE, to the late William E. and Rebecca Louise (Hobbs) Moore.

Richard was a proud veteran of the US Navy. Throughout his life he worked many different jobs, including engineering work at Marcorp and NCM. He was a member of the VFW in Millsboro. He had a knack for antiquing at auctions. He loved his cats, and enjoyed being at the beach, where he could be found surf fishing and boating.

He will be greatly missed by his siblings, Carol Davidson (Ronnie), Nancy Lane (Alan), and Bryan Moore, Sr.; and his nieces and nephews, Shawn Davidson, Joseph Lane, Lance Lane, Shae Stevenson, and Bryan Moore, Jr.

Graveside services with military honors will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 1:00pm in the chapel of Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE 19966. Arrangements are in the care of Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford, DE. Online condolences may be sent to the family at https://www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com/.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made is Richard’s honor to: Houston Fire Co., PO Box 122, Houston, DE 19954; or to Brandywine Valley SPCA, Georgetown Campus, 22918 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.


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Graveside

Thursday, February 1, 2024

1:00 - 1:15 pm (Eastern time)

Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery-Sussex

26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE 19966

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