Richard B Filliettaz

A resident of Cape Neddick, Chief Filliettaz passed away peacefully at York Hospital following a brief illness with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 9th 1937 in Lewiston, ME the son of Brig. Gen. Charles and Catherine (Conley) Filliettaz. After attending school in Lewiston he enlisted with the United States Air Force, providing over 35 years of dedicated service. He attended Delahanty University in New York, OK A&M with a focus in Fire Science. He was a certified Safety Specialist in the Maritime, Aircraft, Missile Defense, Heavy- Construction and Excavation industries.

Throughout his career with the military Chief Filliettaz was awarded the skill level of Craftsman across 13 separate career fields. He was the former Fire Chief at Dow Air Force Base, Bangor, ME, a Safety Specialist at Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Watervliet Army Arsenal, Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard, and Chief of Safety at the former Pease Air Force Base in Newington, NH. Chief Filliettaz also served as an Electronics Specialist on the Titan I, II, BOMARC, and Minuteman Missile systems. As a longtime volunteer with the Ogunquit Fire Co. Chief Filliettaz was the Construction Coordinator of the York County Seacoast Fire Training Center.

As a member of VFW post 6977, Chief Filliettaz created a program which would send thousands of care packages to service men and women deployed to overseas locations. For this, Chief Filliettaz was named the 2006 Martin S. Ulan Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years Sylvia of Cape Neddick; three sons, Patrick and wife Sara of Cape Elizabeth, Peter and wife Lisa of Kennebunk, and Michael and wife Cynthia of Cape Neddick. Also surviving are four grandchildren Emmet and Owen of Cape Elizabeth as well as Johanna and Margaret of Cape Neddick. One sister, Joan Lynch of Lewiston, one sister in law Elizabeth Filliettaz of Hampden, one brother in law Raymond Heathco and wife Lynn of Auburn as well as many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers Daniel and Henry Filliettaz, as well as two sisters Betty Filliettaz Crowley and Claire Filliettaz

Memorial services will be held 11:00AM Fri. September 7th at St. Christopher’s Church in York. Burial will be held 1:00PM Mon. September 10th at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston concluding with USAF Military-Honors. In-lieu of flowers donations can be made in his name to;

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