Deryck George Nuckton

Parkinson’s Disease that he lived with for over 20 years.

1949 — Graduated from New Hanover High School.

1952 — Graduated from Stanford University in Biological Sciences.

1956 — Graduated from UCSF Dental School with a specialty in

Orthodontics.

1956-1958 — Served his country in the United States Army.

1958 — Settled in Monterey where he practiced orthodontics.

He was a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics.

Dick was one of the founders of Monterey Peninsula Winery.

Dick held a commercial pilot certificate and a Flight Instructor’s

Certificate (for visual and instrument ratings) and flew many times

from Pacific to Atlantic and from Mexico to Canada.

How to describe Dick Nuckton? He was professionally an

orthodontist. He made many girls and boys around the Monterey

Peninsula have much more beautiful smiles. He was also a

fisherman, a winemaker, an inventor, a pilot, a father, a teacher, a

world traveler and a husband.

Married three times, first to the mother of his children Carole Ann Nuckton whom he met in college;

second to Betsy Brown of Pebble Beach; and third and finally to Earline Arnold.

He and his wife Earline travelled extensively, and had visited all seven continents. They had gone around

the world twice and to Africa eight times. They loved travelling by train.

Survived by his wife Earline of over 30 years, brothers Hank Nuckton (Nalda), John Nuckton (Arlene),

daughters Brenda Nuckton (Jim Cox) and Jenny Nuckton (Kip Myers) and many grandchildren of Earline’s

who adopted their “Papa Dickie” as their very own.

Dick’s active lifestyle and independence were maintained over the last years by his wonderful team of

caregivers who lovingly called him Doctor.

A memorial gathering will be held for Dick at The Pacheco Club, 602 Abrego Street, Monterey, CA.

93940 on Saturday, January 18th from 3 pm to 5 pm. Friends of Dick are welcome to join us in celebrating

his memory and life. Contributions in Dick’s honor may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for

Parkinson’s Research.