Richard S. "Dick" Parsons, Sr., 74, of Seaford, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born July 26, 1934 in Salisbury, a son of the late Herman Mitchell Parsons and Virginia Irene (Taylor) Parsons. Dick proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed working for 42 years as a Master Electrician for Service Today, where he considered his supervisors and co-workers his second family. When not working, Dick stayed busy fixing things for his family and friends, and traveling with his wife, Sam. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Sam Parsons; a son, Richard S. Parsons, Jr. and his children, Crystal Lynn and Michelle; a daughter, Linda S. Roberts and her children, Kristin and Scott; a daughter, Nita Naugle and her daughter Jennifer; a daughter Debbie Taylor and her children, Elaine and Dennis; a daughter, Ellen Jo Moore and her children, David, Shannon and Kevin; a daughter, Yvonne Davison and her children, Jerry Lee and 'Lil Roy; a son, Tony Enfield and his wife Sherry, and their children, Monique, Brittany and David; a son, Thomas W. Parsons and his wife Lisa, and their children, Brittany, Caroline, Andrew and Ethan; a daughter, Tammy Bowman and her husband, Tom and their children, Dale, Rikki, TJ, Jamie and Samantha; a son, Billy Parsons and his wife, Heather, and their children, Barry and Nash; and 23 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Eva Dickerson; special friends, Ed and Judy Collier and Dale Dean and many nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service with military honors will be held on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Springhill Memory Gardens near Hebron. Mr. Ed Collier will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.