Richard "Dick" Cavey

On August 30, 2023, Richard ("Dick") Robert Cavey of Columbia, Maryland passed away at the age of 87 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Patricia Ellen Sterbling (John), Rick Cavey (Jennifer), Maria Rojtman (Marcello), Joe (Jennifer), John (Jennifer), Robert Cavey, and grandchildren Razvan Sterbling, Gabriella Rojtman, Max Rojtman, Ryan Cavey, William Cavey, Emmett Cavey, and Eleanor Cavey, as well as numerous relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife and love of his life, Genevieve ("Genny") DeQueant Cavey.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Dick attended Saint Mark's Primary School, University of Maryland and later he earned a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University. Dick led a successful career at Westinghouse at the Oceanic Division in Annapolis, Maryland, where he was an expert in sonar design, earning patents in the technology.

Throughout his life, Dick was a passionate homing pigeon racer. He kept meticulous records, constructed high quality pigeon lofts, and bred award winning birds. Dick was a member of numerous pigeon clubs, and served as treasurer for many years.

Dick's time with the pigeons was reduced with the arrival of Ellen, Dick Jr. and Maria. In 1970, Dick's family of 5 grew to 8 with the birth of triplets Joe, John and Bob. Dick delighted in his role of bicycle riding teacher, homework enforcer, math and science tutor, field hockey goalie, basketball coach, sports spectator, tropical fish saver, and carpenter.

Dick and Genny enjoyed their time together, whether enjoying a glass of port wine, traveling to Historic Williamsburg and the Blue Ridge Parkway or sitting in picnic chairs, waiting for pigeons to return after a race.

Later in life, Dick came to enjoy European travel and classical art, especially Caravaggio. Dick hosted Christmas dinners and annual family reunions. He spent a decade assembling his family tree, back to passengers on the Arc and the Dove.

Dick spent the last years of his life residing in Independence, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains with his son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Jen. He raced pigeons until he moved to assisted living in North Carolina in 2022.

Family will receive friends at the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 6 – 8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville, on Friday, September 8, 2023, beginning at 12 noon. Interment following in St. Louis Cemetery. Additional information may be found at:

www.HarryWitzkeFuneralHome.com