Robert A. “Bobby” Markey
November 30, 1942 - May 2, 2024
Robert A. “Bobby” Markey, age 81, of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Born in Wilmington, DE on November 30, 1942, he was the son of the late Alexander and Margaret (Wilson) Markey. Bobby made his career as a control room operator at Delmarva Power in Delaware City for 35 years until his retirement.
In his spare time, Bobby could always be found by the water fishing, it was his biggest passion. He also loved watching cowboy movies.
In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathleen Harris (Mike). He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Violet Anne (Morrison) Markey; children, Dennis Markey and David Markey (Donna); grandchildren, Colleen Harris, Jamar Ross, Kassandra Harris-Merced, Frank Merced, A.J. Markey, and Patrick Markey; and great-grandchildren, Cameron Merced, Mia Merced, and J.R. Ross.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 11 am until 12 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 12 pm. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE.
Mari Urban
So sorry for your loss! Bobby was a great man! He and his brother jimmy were so good to my boys! Now he and Jimmy can fish together up there along with Mike and Tony with Kathleen and Janie supervising !!!
Love to you all!
Mari Jo Urban
Donna smith
Bobby was always willing to share a smile and cup of coffee, I Shared many a good time with him.
I can’t begin to tell all of your treasured family how sorry I am for this tremendous loss
Bobby adored his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and his wife he shared many good times with them.
He will be dearly missed
Kelle, Aj and Patrick Markey
So sorry for your loss, pop was such an amazing man,he loved his family so dearly and was always so easy to talk to. We will deeply miss him, and will always love him. The boys remember all of the crabbing and fishing and golf cart rides they did together and just their special time with pop-pop. Rest in heavenly peace pop,we know that you’re an angel watching over us 🪽❤️
Paula&Julio
Mr Markey always had a smart Comment about something or a funny story. He was quite the character. Our deepest condolences.
Melva J Jackson
Prayers and blessings Dennis and family.
Hallie Berry (aka) Melva and Stan
Glenn Rees
Sorry to hear of Bobby’s passing, mine and Dawn’s condolences to the family.
XOXO
Russ Golden
Sorry for your loss, Annie, I’ll always remember his fish stories.