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Richard Wakefield
Richard Wakefield, 79,
husband of
Linda (Damon) Wakefield, a
resident of Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA, died on January 17, 2022,
from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. He was the son of Chester
Wright Wakefield and Esther Pauline (Whittaker) Wakefield.
Richard graduated from Huntingdon Area High School,
attended the US Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering, and then served in the Navy for four years as a
surface warfare officer. He went on to earn an MBA from the University of
Connecticut, and work as a Finance Executive in the newspaper industry for
over 25 years, ultimately serving as the Chief Financial Officer of
Newspapers of New England. Later, he founded Glennco Consulting Group
where he finished his career. On the side, he served as an adjunct
professor at the University of South Carolina where he taught Corporate
Finance.
Beyond his professional life, Rick was an Eagle Scout
and enjoyed chess, fly fishing, gardening, and especially spending time
with his grandchildren. He also sang in the Glee Club in both high school
and college and in choirs and choral groups throughout his life. His love
of music led to various community theatre performances, including in
Concord, NH and in Bluffton, SC where he performed one of his favorite
roles in Jekyll and Hyde. As an athlete, he played football and ran track
in high school, and was an avid volleyball player, winning a gold medal as
part of a state championship team two years in a row at the Senior Games
in Florence, SC. As a committed Christian, he considered one of his
greatest contributions the work he did for a legacy fund titled "Goin'
Home," developing a comprehensive curriculum for an end-of-life workshop
at his church.
In addition to his wife Linda of fifty-four years, he
is survived by his and his three sons and their wives, Andy and Lynette
Wakefield of Coopersburg, PA, Alex and Kathy Wakefield of Doylestown, PA,
and Jon and Mary Ann Wakefield of Cary, NC, and brother Stanley Wakefield
of Mechanicsburg, PA. He is survived by 12 grandchildren – three girls and
nine boys – spanning ages four to 29. Also survived by his brother Stanley
Wakefield of Mechanicsburg, PA.
A memorial service was held at
Carlisle United Methodist Church in Carlisle, PA on Saturday, February 12.
A committal service with Naval
Honors was held Thursday, July 14 in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery,
Ipswich. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to the Green
Ridge Village Fund, Carlisle United Methodist Church, or the
Alzheimer's Association.
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