From a young age he had a passion for working on old cars. It all started in the barn on the family farm, where he continued to enjoy spending time with family rebuilding go carts, talking, joking and sneaking Pop Pop an occasional beer so grammie wouldn’t find out. He became a lifetime mechanic that continued the passion with Trucks and Heavy Equipment. Richard was a free spirited man, he lived life with a Unique lifestyle and a catching sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. He had a green thumb when it came to gardening and could make a wicked zucchini-parmesan. He was a good friend to many, always there to give a helping hand, if you needed him you could usually find him at the local watering hole. He moved to North Carolina in 2018 where he retired and enjoyed his final days with his companion Carol Martarella-Moriiarty and his cat Meow Meow with the pink Rhinestone collar.
Richard is survived by his beloved daughter Laurel (Thumper) Mentnech and her husband Scott of Woodbourne, NY and by his cherished grand children Ethan, Samantha, Abbigail, and Isabelle. Richard is also survived by his caring siblings John Wiegand of Banning Ca., Jean Duvall of New Hampton NY, Raymond Wiegand and his wife Patti of North Port Fl., Bruce Wiegand his wife Nancy of Goshen NY, and many loving nieces and nephews and his step son Harold (Bitz) Miller.
Richard is predeceased by his parents and his infant son Edward Richard Wiegand.
Services for Richard will be private.
In lieu of flowers a memorial donation can be made in Richard’s name to St Judes Childrens Hospital , Hospice, Your Local Humane Society or Pets Alive.
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