Richard had a great passion and joy for the things he loved in life. He was a gentle soul. He was a gifted athlete, running track and cross country in high school and Boston University, lettering at both. Rich loved math from an early age and went on to receive his CPA after graduating BU. He also loved collecting baseball cards, coins and music...he would always know the title and who sang it!
We were married on November 21, 1970. It was an exciting day for us, a beautiful day for our families and friends to share in our love that would last nearly 50 years.
Working in the corporate world, Rich became VP of Finance for Vacation Resorts International, in Hyannis, MA it was there his life was interrupted with the diagnosis of Parkinson disease. He continued to work there for a few years taking an early retirement. Richard was so brave he fought this disease with courage and conviction. He was a fighter. He was loved by all who knew him there. Rich joined both a golf and bowling league. It gave him much joy and he gained many wonderful friends along the way. In the final few years living in the Sagamore Beach house, we kept to a lovely routine going to breakfast at Friendly's for breakfast for his sunny side up eggs. That I couldn't make and shopping at the market place. Rich always kept in touch with close high school friends. Later in our married life, the friendships continued but as couples. We came together many times throughout the years even in 2019!
Rich loved watching sports especially when the Yankees played the Red Sox. More than anything though, he was so proud when he watched his children Lauren and Richie playing their sports, cheering them on with the VHS recording every moment. And of course, the many ballet recitals were recorded.
Besides a loving wife, Rich leaves his loving sister, Marie Mullady of Barkhamsted, CT, two adoring children, a daughter, Lauren Caulkins and her husband Bob of Rochester, MA, and a son, Richard Peter Uccello of Boston, MA, four beautiful grandchildren, Miley and Morgan Uccello and Madelyn and Rowan Caulkins and sister-in-laws Lorraine Keane of Marshfield, MA, Jane Enos of Wakefield, RI and her husband Gary, brother-in-law Patrick Keane and his wife Kathy of Virginia as well as many wonderful cousins, nieces, nephews and many special friends.
A visitation will be held 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home 154 Route 6A Sandwich followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Parish 324 Quaker Meeting House Road East Sandwich.
I must acknowledge herein the blessed gift of Cranberry Hospice when they came into our lives for all the loving care and comfort. He looked forward to their visits and enjoyed the comfort and personal care like having his own personal spa treatments. And also, to Tracy, his private aide, who loved and cared for Richard for over 3 years, bringing not only expert care but the joy it gave Richard eating the wonderful meals and companionship.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Parkinson's Foundation and/or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Richard's name.
Written with a heart full of love,
Your Nancy
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