Ellison "Rick" Lingo Rickards, Jr., age 75, of Dagsboro, DE passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience in Philadelphia, PA.

Rick was born in Lewes, DE on June 16, 1948 son of the late Ellison Lingo Rickards, Sr. and Alice (Baker) Rickards.  He had worked for Collins & Ryan and Melvin Joseph Construction Company before owning and operating Rickards Garage in Dagsboro, DE until the mid-90's.

Rick was an active member of the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company where he had served as a chief engineer until his health declined and he wasn't able to volunteer any longer.  He also enjoyed fishing, tinkering in his garage and working on vehicles which is a passion that he has passed on to his grandchildren.

Rick is survived by his wife of 54 years, Georgia (Vickers) Rickards; a daughter, Renae McCabe and her husband, Jason of Millsboro, DE and Adam Dean Rickards of Dagsboro, DE; three grandsons, Caleb McCabe, Joshua McCabe and Aiden Twigg and a sister, Mary Anne Cordrey of Millsboro, DE.

A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Dagsboro Redmen Cemetery.