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Roy W. Riddleberger Obituary

Roy W. (Wilkie) Riddleberger, Jr.

Roy W. (Wilkie) Riddleberger, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2013 at his home with his family near his side.

Roy was born in 1929 to the late Mary Emma Wooleyhand and Roy W. Riddleberger from Greensboro, MD. At age 11, Roy and his family moved to Wilmington where he graduated from H. Fletcher Brown Vo-Tech. He went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War and was a life member of the VFW in Wilmington where he had many friends. He retired from General Motors after 30 years of service, then continued working for 26 years at the Marie Louise McHugh Estate. In his early years he enjoyed spending time crabbing and fishing. Roy was an avid Phillies Fan. He cherished family time spent with his wife and daughters and he was very fond of spending time with the Graham family where good times and laughter were always found with his best friend Sam. Roy would also enjoy reminiscing about many Seramone family gatherings.

Roy's family wants to thank the Phillips family for bringing much joy in his life with Cari and Ashley.

Roy was preceded in death by his daughter, Lynn. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Theresa Seramone Riddleberger and their daughters, Cathy Cochran and her husband Jeff, and Fay Elliott and her husband Dave; step-granddaughter, Jennifer Isom; many nieces, nephews, and close family members including Richard and Joseph (Desi) Seramone and Tom Garner.

Viewings will be held from 5-7pm, Sunday, October 6 and 10-11am, Monday, October 7 at the McCrery & Harra Funeral Home, 3710 Kirkwood Highway (Rt. 2 East at Duncan Rd.), where the funeral service will be held at 11am, Monday. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, 2nd floor, Polly Drummond Shopping Center, Newark, DE 19711. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.mccreryandharra.com



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Published by The News Journal from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2013.
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The Cote family is very sorry for Your
Great loss.

Donald Cote Sr. and Children

October 7, 2013

Dear Teresa, So sorry to hear about "Wilkies" passing. My parents always valued your friendship and often talked about the fun times you all shared. I'll keep you and the girls in my thoughts and prayers.

Marilyn Stranahan- LeVan

October 6, 2013

Teresa, I am so sorry to hear about "Wilkie".My parents always valued your friendship and talked often of fun things you did together. I'll keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.
Marilyn Stranahan LeVan

October 6, 2013

DEAR TERESA WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOU LOSING ROY..WE WERE IN WILMINGYON LAST WEEK AND VISITED VI. NOT KNOWING ABOUT ROY..TIM STILL REMEMBERS YOU TWO, AND SO DO WE.YOU FILLED IN WHEN WE COULDN'T. YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN HEARTS. FRANNY AND JOAN SLATTERY..

FRANNY & JOAN SLATTERY

October 5, 2013

Dear Theresa, Kathy & Fay
So sorry to read of Roy's passing. I always remember him as a happy, smiling guy who was always taking care of his lawn after working at GM all day and of course how he would chase us away from soaping car windows on mischief night! He was always polishig his car! :) I always loved sitting there talking with you both and babysitting the kids. I know your memories of Roy will help all of you thru this sad time. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

Linda Dougherty-Hanna

October 5, 2013

Dear Teresa & Family sorry for your loss Wilkie was a wonderful person,I think of your family often,Mike Dominic and all of your sisters and brothers as we grew up on 22nd street your loss is our loss.Love to you all untill we all meet in heaven.

Paul & Arlene Powell SR

October 5, 2013

Dear Theresa and family. My heart goes out to all of you. I will not be able to make the service but my thoughts are with you. I know how close you are to Cari and Ashley like a second Mom and we all go way back. Please take care and know my prayers are with you and your family. Love Vi Phillips

Viola Phillips

October 5, 2013

With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

Phil

October 5, 2013

Kevin Trena Seramone

October 5, 2013

TO A GREAT AND KIND MAN

michael dougherty

October 4, 2013

SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS . MR RIDDLEBERGER ALWAYS TREATED ME GOOD AS A KID GROWING UP RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET .RIP

michael dougherty

October 4, 2013

Theresa, Cathy and Fay (and Lynn) -
This message if from Suzanne and our girls, Amy and Michele.
I want you to know that Frank considered Roy as the best friend he ever had. Those two guys could have more fun discussing which way an electric meter turned or if the coffee cup handles were upside down. We had great times with you guys.
Love you,
Suzanne Williams

Suzanne (aka Suzie) Williams

October 3, 2013

To the very best neighbors ever....

Theresa, Cathy and Fay - We miss you very much and we will always miss Roy. The two years we spent as neighbors were far too short.
You have all of our love and sympathy,
Frank & Suzanne Williams

ps - We added a few pictures.

Frank & Suzanne Williams

October 3, 2013

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