Ricky Ray Reedy

Ricky “Rick” Ray Reedy, 81, of Rock Hall, Maryland, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Elkton, Maryland, surrounded by family and friends. Rick was born on April 11, 1945, in Rugby, Grayson County, Virginia, to Ernest Clay Reedy and Carrie Hazel Davis Reedy. He graduated from Elkton High School and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University and a Master of Education degree from the University of Delaware. On August 1, 1968, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Etta Johnson. They shared 57 years of marriage and built a life together centered on family, hard work, and service to others. Rick devoted 38 years to teaching mathematics, spending eight years in Cecil County and thirty years at Newark High School. For most of his career, he taught Advanced Placement Calculus and was twice named Newark High School Teacher of the Year. He also coached high school basketball and college volleyball and served as both a teacher and later principal of the New Castle County Summer School. Outside of education, Rick built and managed a successful single-family home rental business which he managed for nearly 50 years. A member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Rick remained committed to education and service throughout his life. In retirement, he volunteered as a tutor at the Kent County Learning Center, helping elementary and high school students as well as adults working toward their GED. Fishing was Rick's greatest recreational passion. He spent countless hours with friends on the Chesapeake Bay and nearby waters, finding both enjoyment and peace on the water. He also enjoyed crabbing, reading, playing bridge and pinochle, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. A lifelong athlete, Rick's love of basketball and volleyball continued long after his high school and college playing days, and he remained an active competitor in organized leagues well into his forties. He will be remembered for his resilience, strength of character, charming sense of humor, optimism, generosity, and willingness to help others. He approached life with a calm humility and treated everyone with kindness and caring. Rick is survived by his wife, Mary Etta Reedy; his sister, Freeda Kay Marshall; his brother, Danny Clay Reedy (Shirley); his sister-in-law, Lynn Johnson; nieces Teresa Bottjer (CJ), Pam Marshall, Danielle Johnson, and Rachel Reedy; nephews Billy Marshall (Becky), Danny Clay Reedy, Jr., and Ryan Johnson; and many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Clay Reedy and Carrie Hazel Davis Reedy; his mother-in-law, Mary Bilderback Johnson; his father-in-law, Custis Wesley Johnson; his brothers-in-law, Billy Marshall, John Joseph Johnson, and Robert Alan Johnson; and his niece, Lisa Wright. A memorial service celebrating Rick's life will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Rock Hall Chapel Methodist Church, 6065 Rock Hall Road, Rock Hall, Maryland 21661. Family and friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 10:00 a.m. The memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by a fellowship reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wesley Chapel Methodist Church or the Michael J Fox Foundation in recognition of Rick’s lifelong commitment to faith and helping others.

Ricky Ray Reedy

April 11, 1945 - June 1, 2026