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Richard LeCates Obituary
Berlin-Richard Thomas LeCates, 81, of Ocean City, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. He was born on October 29, 1934 in Salisbury to Harry Thomas and Ethel C. LeCates, deceased. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Leah Meledones LeCates, his son, Richard H. LeCates, and his daughter, Terri Lynn Stone (Jeffrey). He is also survived by a grandson, Jonathan Batuyong (Erin); a granddaughter, Andrea Betancourt (Alex); a great grandson, Michael Batuyong; and a nephew, Jeffrey LeCates. Richard is also survived by a brother-in-law, Dean Meledones (Mary Slaughter); a nephew, Damon Meledones (Angela Haren); and a great nephew, Nikos Meledones.
Richard grew up in Salisbury and graduated from Wicomico High School in 1952. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He married Leah Meledones LeCates in Ocean City in 1987. He was widely acclaimed as a real estate developer in Ocean City since 1970. He was president of the Developers' Association of Ocean City for several years and was a real estate broker in both Maryland and Delaware. Richard gained recognition for "rescuing" a number of properties in Ocean City. He completed construction and managed The Carousel Hotel and "saved" countless bankrupt properties. Since 1980, Richard was instrumental in developing more than ten properties in Ocean City, including The Quarters, The White Marlin, The Blue Marlin, Marina Cove, Spyglass Cove, and Berlin's large Decatur Farms property.
An avid boater, Richard was a member of the Wicomico Yacht Club for over 20 years, serving on the Board during his tenure.
In Richard's words, "It was quite a ride."
Funeral services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 112 High Street, Salisbury, MD 21801 on Monday, March 7, 2016. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., and the service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will immediately follow the service at Wicomico Memorial Park, 721 Snow Hill Rd. in Salisbury. Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A donation in his memory be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com
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Hoss and Mo Brown
March 6, 2016
Rest In Peace my friend. Our family will always remember the fun times we had. Erin and Noelle remember riding around town in the bright yellow buggy.
March 6, 2016
Leah, So Sorry to hear about Richard.I am at Genenis at this time for a time yet.Take care of yourself and the family. Always, Palma
barbara Seal
March 5, 2016
Rest in peace my dear friend. You will be missed
The Halligan's
March 4, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to the family
The Halligans
March 4, 2016
So sorry to hear. We have always missed his wit since we moved. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
March 3, 2016
Dave and I always enjoyed being in Dick's company. We are so sad for your loss.
Anne Sweigert
Ken Bates
March 3, 2016
Dick was a good friend and I enjoyed his friendly outgoing manner. He always had something good and positive to say. He will be missed by many. May he rest in peace.
Calhoun Carter
March 3, 2016
Enjoyed working with Dick salvaging projects in O. C. In the 70's as his surveyor and condo projects.
C. Kenneth Carter, professional Land Surveyor
Rest in peace, Dick
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