Richard B. Simon,- born Jan. 21, 1930 in Spring City, and formerly of Chadds Ford, died peacefully with his children at his side on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Jenner's Pond in West Grove, after a three-year struggle with dementia. He was 88.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ginny, his son Mark (and Judy) Simon of West Chester, his daughter Alison (and Tom Kissel) Simon-Kissel of Ashburn, Va., and his older brother Joseph Simon of Elizabethtown. He had three grandchildren.
Richard (Dick) served his country honorably as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force with the 96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, and later in the Delaware Air National Guard with the 166th Tactical Airlift Group. During his career, he broke the sound barrier, was a member of the QB, and achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel before he retired. He was awarded four medals, several ribbons and multiple bronze and silver stars with oak leaf Clusters. Dick met his future wife Ginny as a college freshman when he was farmed out to Lycoming College where she was studying. After his stint in the Air Force and their marriage, he was graduated from Penn State University in 1958 and later Rutgers University with degrees in Business Administration and Finance.
Dick spent his entire 35-plus year career with Wilmington Trust Company, retiring as Vice President of Commercial loans in 1993. During his tenure, he served on several local boards including the Delaware Epilepsy Foundation and the former Riverside Hospital. He was also a lifelong Freemason and a member of the Spring-Ford Masonic Lodge in Royersford.
Dick and Ginny built their dream house on the lake in Chadds Ford in 1976 where he enjoyed much of his retirement doing the things he loved best: vegetable gardening, puttering about the yard, and spending time with family and friends. Dick and Ginny also traveled extensively in the UK and North America and hosted many family vacations at the shore in Dewey Beach. His family will always fondly remember him for the things that brought him joy: saving his register receipts for free turkeys which he donated to The Emmanuel Dining Room; for gleefully eating fresh tomato sandwiches, warm from the vine; and for preparing magnificent family meals. He spent years learning to bake the perfect loaf of French bread, and his grilled turkey and prime rib were the stuff of legend.
A visitation for family and friends will take place at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA on Friday, Oct. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Burial services at Ewing Church Cemetery are private.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated for The Ministry of Caring, 115 E. 14th Street Wilmington, DE19801, orwww.Ministryofcaring.org
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