Dr. Richard E. Yukins

MARBLEHEAD - We write to announce the peaceful death of Dr. Richard E. Yukins at 91 years old. Born in Brockton, MA, "Dick" went to Harvard College, New York University, and Stanford University to become a practitioner and teacher in ophthalmology. With his medical skills and his love of travel, Richard/Dick/Dad/Papa Dick took care of people's eyes near and far: from Lynn to St. Lucia to Botswana to Samoa. Amidst these adventures, he raised kids, admired his grandkids and great-grandkid, created wonderful watercolor paintings, and pursued his love of the outdoors on mountains and sea. In his later years he excelled at boating in a sometimes one-oared dinghy held together with duct tape, and taking long (slow!) walks around his beloved town, Marblehead, MA. Richard is survived by his children, Christopher (Virginia), Elizabeth, Peter (Christina), and stepson, Carl Lackey; his grandchildren, Margaret, Brendan, Ingrid, Jonas, Maeve, Claire and Calvin; his great-grandchild, Evelyn; and loving friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 1st from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Eustis & Cornell of Marblehead, 142 Elm Street. His Funeral Service will be on Monday, March 2nd at 10:00 am at Eustis & Cornell, with burial following at Waterside Cemetery, 294 West Shore Dr., Marblehead. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Doctors Without Borders at https://give.doctorswithoutborders.org/.