Reginald ‘Reggie’ Ryberg, retired draftsman

Reginald "Reggie" Ryberg, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Phoenixville, Pa., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare. He was born Feb. 14, 1929, in Phoenixville, son of the late Reginald and Ella (Kook) Ryberg.

Reggie graduated from Temple University. He built a lifelong career teaching drafting as a high school teacher, then worked at ILC in Frederica as a draftsman and technical drawer, helping design parts of the spacesuits for NASA.

Reggie was an avid reader and enjoyed woodworking, was his family's personal GPS, due to his natural talent with directions, and loved the outdoors, especially visiting the mountains in upstate Pennsylvania.  He was always good for a laugh, telling jokes to anybody and everybody he met.  Reggie treasured the time with his adored grandchildren and teaching them quirky little things.  Above all, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marguerite (Peg) Ryberg; his sister Nona; and his brother Jake. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Dorothy (Dotti) Ryberg; his children: Reginald Jr. (Judy), Thomas, Robin O'Brien (Chuck), and Charles (Michele); and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Mr. Ryberg's memory to Meals on Wheels, 32409 Lewes-Georgetown Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, or www.mealsonwheels-lr.org/donate/donate-now.

Please visit  Mr. Ryberg's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.