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Richard Michael "Richie"
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Liska Sr.
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Obituary for Richard Michael "Richie" Liska Sr.
SOUTH THOMASTON, ME - Richard M. Liska, Sr., 84, died peacefully at home April 4, 2015.
He was born, July 23, 1930 in Stepney, CT. His brother, Albert A. Liska, Jr. died in August, 1998. Richie grew up on his grandparents’ farm in Newtown, attended First grade at Sandy Hook Elementary School, later went to Hawley Elementary School, and graduated from Hawley High School in 1948. He soon received draft notice for induction into the U .S. Army. After waiting a period of time he was selected as one of eight inductees to the U.S. Marine Corps. After training in Quantico, VA and Jacksonville, FL, he was assigned to the U.S. Marine Air Wing in Memphis, Tennessee until his discharge from service in March, 1954.
His interest in firefighting began in high school under the tutelage of Vo-Ag teacher, Vincent Gaffney, when high school seniors were allowed to leave school during the day in order to help the Fire Department fight grassfires around town. His passion for firefighting continued and he joined Newtown Hook & Ladder soon after. He held many positions within Hook & Ladder, mainly as engineer and chief engineer. Richie retired in May, 1998 after 50 years of service.
He was Service Manager for Lovell's Farm Equipment in Newtown for many years, and worked at Ruwet-Sibley in New Milford. He eventually retired from Pakulis John Deere Equipment in Brookfield. In 1996 he and his wife moved from Newtown to South Thomaston, Maine where family and friends visited often.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on September 3 of this year. He is also survived by his sons, Richard M. Liska, Jr. and his wife Donna of Newtown, Jeffrey D. Liska of New Milford, CT; three grandsons, Joshua and his wife Sally of Sandy Hook, Jakob and his wife Nicole of Newtown, Kurtis Liska of New Milford; granddaughter Sarah Locke of Rutland, VT and two great-grandsons, Colton and Ryker Liska of Sandy Hook and Newtown.
A Celebration of His Life will be held Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Alexandria Room in the Edmond Town Hall, Main Street, Newtown, CT. In lieu of flowers, Richard requested donations be made to Newtown Hook & Ladder Building Fund, Box 3911, Newtown, CT, 06470.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.
He was born, July 23, 1930 in Stepney, CT. His brother, Albert A. Liska, Jr. died in August, 1998. Richie grew up on his grandparents’ farm in Newtown, attended First grade at Sandy Hook Elementary School, later went to Hawley Elementary School, and graduated from Hawley High School in 1948. He soon received draft notice for induction into the U .S. Army. After waiting a period of time he was selected as one of eight inductees to the U.S. Marine Corps. After training in Quantico, VA and Jacksonville, FL, he was assigned to the U.S. Marine Air Wing in Memphis, Tennessee until his discharge from service in March, 1954.
His interest in firefighting began in high school under the tutelage of Vo-Ag teacher, Vincent Gaffney, when high school seniors were allowed to leave school during the day in order to help the Fire Department fight grassfires around town. His passion for firefighting continued and he joined Newtown Hook & Ladder soon after. He held many positions within Hook & Ladder, mainly as engineer and chief engineer. Richie retired in May, 1998 after 50 years of service.
He was Service Manager for Lovell's Farm Equipment in Newtown for many years, and worked at Ruwet-Sibley in New Milford. He eventually retired from Pakulis John Deere Equipment in Brookfield. In 1996 he and his wife moved from Newtown to South Thomaston, Maine where family and friends visited often.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on September 3 of this year. He is also survived by his sons, Richard M. Liska, Jr. and his wife Donna of Newtown, Jeffrey D. Liska of New Milford, CT; three grandsons, Joshua and his wife Sally of Sandy Hook, Jakob and his wife Nicole of Newtown, Kurtis Liska of New Milford; granddaughter Sarah Locke of Rutland, VT and two great-grandsons, Colton and Ryker Liska of Sandy Hook and Newtown.
A Celebration of His Life will be held Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Alexandria Room in the Edmond Town Hall, Main Street, Newtown, CT. In lieu of flowers, Richard requested donations be made to Newtown Hook & Ladder Building Fund, Box 3911, Newtown, CT, 06470.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.
Phone: 207-594-4212
Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home
110 Limerock Street
Rockland ME04841
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