Daryl Donnel Ricketts

November 25, 1969 - July 30, 2020

Daryl Donnel Ricketts was born on October 25, 1969, twin son of Florence Marie Ricketts and the late Albert Frank Harris. He passed away on July 30, 2020 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Darryl attended schools in the New Brunswick School System. He graduated from Middlesex County Vo-Tech High School, Piscataway, NJ, in 1990, with a Certificate in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration. He grew up in the New Brunswick Homes and had many friends who shared the feeling that “We mean Something to each other!: Daryl was a lovable person, known to most friends as “Slick” and he liked to call some of his good friends “Agnes.” If you asked him a question, he always responded with positive, sound advice. Daryl enjoyed playing sports, good music, working hard and playing with his 3 year old son. He held many different jobs throughout his life. He was employed by Rutgers University for the last 15 years. He was a Store Keeper in Dining Services at Busch Campus in Piscataway. In addition to his father and grandparents, Daryl was predeceased by his longtime life partner, Sherry Byrd. He is survived by a large loving family, including his mother, Florence Marie Ricketts; his precious son, Avery Thomas Price Ricketts; son of his beloved companion, Deborah Kinsey; his brothers, Barry, Ronald (wife, Faith) and his twin, Darnell (fiancé, Ellamae); his sisters, TiAnna Ricketts, Nicole Woods and Melba Wright-Stubbs; aunts and uncles, Robin Ricketts, Jackie Brooks (husband, James) and Billy Ricketts (wife, Lorencia); cousin, Sharon Ricketts and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Private Services