Richard Apsey Pocock Pittsford, Vermont Obituary

Richard Apsey Pocock

Richard Apsey Pocock, 96 died Friday afternoon January 14, 2022 at the Pines Nursing Home in Rutland. He was born on July 19, 1925 in Milford, CT to Richard John Pocock and Jessie (Apsey) Pocock. He was educated in the Milford School System and joined the U. S. Navy serving during WWII in the North Atlantic and South Pacific. He worked at Waterbury Lock, Connecticut Oyster Company, then Avco Lycoming in Stratford, CT for 30 years prior to moving to Vermont in 1982. Richard became an active member of the Pittsford Congregational Church where he and his wife became coordinators of the Pittsford Food Shelf. Richard enjoyed fishing, gardening, square dancing, doing puzzles, and story telling to anyone who would listen, He was a member of the Order of Amaranth Lodge and he and his wife were coordinators for Marriage Encounter prior to moving to Vermont. He was predeceased by both parents, his wife Bertha, 2 brothers, a daughter (Betty Jean) and son-in-law (David Wilson). Survivors include 2 daughters Jane Wilson of Proctor, and Richard Charles Pocock and his wife of Phoenix, AZ. He also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, several great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial and military honors will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Pittsford. Arrangements are with the Barnard Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Pittsford Food Shelf or the Pittsford Congregational Church scholarship fund.
July 19, 1925 - January 14, 202207/19/192501/14/2022
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Richard Apsey Pocock, 96 died Friday afternoon January 14, 2022 at the Pines Nursing Home in Rutland. He was born on July 19, 1925 in Milford, CT to Richard John Pocock and Jessie (Apsey) Pocock. He was educated in the Milford School System and joined the U. S. Navy serving during WWII in the North Atlantic and South Pacific. He worked at Waterbury Lock, Connecticut Oyster Company, then Avco Lycoming in Stratford, CT for 30 years prior to moving to Vermont in 1982. Richard became an active member of the Pittsford Congregational Church where he and his wife became coordinators of the Pittsford Food Shelf. Richard enjoyed fishing, gardening, square dancing, doing puzzles, and story telling to anyone who would listen, He was a member of the Order of Amaranth Lodge and he and his wife were coordinators for Marriage Encounter prior to moving to Vermont. He was predeceased by both parents, his wife Bertha, 2 brothers, a daughter (Betty Jean) and son-in-law (David Wilson). Survivors include 2 daughters Jane Wilson of Proctor, and Richard Charles Pocock and his wife of Phoenix, AZ. He also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, several great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial and military honors will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Pittsford. Arrangements are with the Barnard Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Pittsford Food Shelf or the Pittsford Congregational Church scholarship fund.

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