Ronald Moore, successful Realtor, philanthropist
Ronald Moore, 86, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, April 20, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born at home in Georgetown Dec. 6, 1938, the eldest son of J. Everett Moore Sr. and Dorothy Wilson Moore.
After marrying Patsy Lee McCabe Aug. 16, 1961, they settled in New York. They moved back after a couple of years to Bridgeville, where he worked for Lester Newton Trucking.
Ronald later moved back to his hometown, Georgetown, where all his family and friends resided. He lived in his beloved community for over 60 years. Ronald had a passion for real estate, the stock market, investing, reading, country music, and watching birds. He also enjoyed his morning meetings with the “Wilson Store Boys.”
He first started his entrepreneurial path with Moore Farms and later founding member of Indian River Land Company. Shortly after ending his time there, he began Ronald Moore Country Realty.
Ronald met a lot of people, donated to numerous local organizations, and truly believed in helping those in his community. He was a member of the Nanticoke Chapter 21 of Delaware Redman, The Orphan’s Board, and Master Mason at Mason’s Franklin Lodge No. 12 A.F. & A. M. He was also an active lifelong member of St. John’s Church.
Family was very important to Ronald. He will be forever remembered by his loving wife of 64 years, Patsy Lee Moore; his daughter, Rhonda Moore Dukes and his son-in-law Chris Dukes; and his triplet granddaughters, Ember Dukes, Alexandra Dukes, and Taylor Dukes.
He was preceded in death by his son, Eric W. Moore, in 2018.
Ronald was greatly loved by his siblings, Merrill C. Moore, Everett Moore Jr., and Teresa and Tom Adams.
Ronald had a large family whom he loved greatly, and they loved him greatly as well.
He is survived by nieces and nephews, Merrill C. Moore Jr., Jenny Boniface, Lara Lane, Jaime Mavrogeorge, J. Everett (Trey) Moore III, Ashley Adams, Ryan Adams, Donna Jones, Bonnie Hummer, John McCabe, Teal Richards, Kim Cropper, Dawn Gibbons, Todd McCabe, Stephen McCabe and Kelly Carter; and many great-nieces and -nephews.
He is also survived by brother-in-law, Bill Hitchens; and sisters-in-law, Margaret Francis Schaffer and Patience (Peggy) McCabe.
He was predeceased by sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Della Hitchens, John Edward McCabe, Preston (Zeke) McCabe and Richard (Rick) McCabe; and niece and nephew, Billie Lynn Lawson and Mark Hitchens.
A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at St. John’s United Methodist Church chapel, Gravel Hill Road, Georgetown. A time of visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to St. John’s Church, C/O Teresa Moore Adams, 22910 Park Ave., Georgetown, DE 19947.
We would like to thank the staff at Shoreview Medical and Delaware Hospice for their loving care.
