Yarmouth Port- Theodore(Ted) Rickard died at the Cape Cod Hospital surrounded by the love and support of his family. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday. He was born in Evanston, IL the youngest son of the late Garrett E. Rickard and Elizabeth Rorke Rickard on June 17, 1930. He was Jesuit educated at Loyola Academy and Loyola University of Chicago, Class of 1952. Ted received a commission in the U.S. Army. He fought in the Korean Conflict U.S. Special Forces, Airborne Infantry. He received The Korean presidential citation, Korean service medal with two bronze stars and a Bronze Star Medal.
Rickard was a magazine writer, trade journal editor, and publisher over a forty-year career in
Chicago, IL. In retirement he wrote humorous essays on family life with work appearing in
publications as diverse as The American Legion Magazine and The Washington Post. He retired
in Yarmouth Port in 2000. He continued to write essays and wrote plays which won many awards.
He is survived by his loving wife Audrey Kendrick Rickard. Proud father of; Drew Ann Green(Bruce)IN, Theodore(Ted) Rickard Jr.(Susan) IL, James Rickard(Nicole) MN, and stepchildren; John W. Rutherford Jr.(Deidre) OR, Sue Rutherford AZ, Julie R. Dwyer(Kevin) GA, Polly R. Ziolkowski(Joe)CA, Sally R. Trollinger(Daniel)CA. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jean Donnelly, his son Mark Rickard and step-son Mark Rutherford. He was very proud of his 19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Ted was a man of great intelligence, humility, integrity and humor. His kindness and
selflessness made a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of meeting him. He was an
avid golfer and transitioned to croquet in his latter years which he loved. He was a friend of Bill
W. His family and friends loved him dearly and will tell stories of him for years to come.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am Tuesday, June 30th at Our Lady of the Cape
Church 468 Stony Brook Road, Brewster MA. Interment will be private at Bourne Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers please make donations to Our Lady Of The Cape.
