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Richard T Ives
<p>Richard Truman Ives was born on May 1, 1943, in Northampton MA, to Philip and</p><p>Dorothy Ives, and grew up on a small family farm in South Amherst, MA. He</p><p>always loved working with his family and neighboring farmers, baling hay and</p><p>raising animals. This led him to pursue an Associate's Degree in Animal Science</p><p>at UMass’s Stockbridge School.</p><p>He married high school (Amherst Regional, class of 1961) sweetheart Donna Grow</p><p>in 1964. They moved to Doylestown, PA where he earned a BS in Dairy</p><p>Husbandry at Delaware Valley University in 1967.</p><p>Richard’s first job was as the manager of Yale’s Research Farm, working primarily</p><p>with sheep. Later he worked as a land surveyor and for a road and bridge</p><p>construction product company. He worked for A.H. Harris and Sons, a</p><p>construction supply company, in New Britian CT for 25 years.</p><p>Richard and Donna bought a house in Bethany, CT and raised 3 children there. He</p><p>was an active member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational and served as</p><p>a trustee, treasurer for 30 years, moderator, and was an enthusiastic member of the</p><p>choir and Men’s Club.</p><p>Richard and Donna enjoyed Scottish country dancing for many years and were</p><p>members of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Richard’s mother, of</p><p>Scottish descent, had a Kennedy clan kilt made for him, and he was proud when</p><p>wearing the entire outfit at dances and annual Robbie Burns Nights.</p><p>After retirement in 2010 and moving to Spring Hill, FL, Richard became active in</p><p>the Spring Hill United Church of Christ, again singing in the choir, in Men’s Club,</p><p>plus the Stewardship Team. He was the Assistant Financial Secretary.</p><p>His favorite activity was the weekly visit to son Jonathan’s farm, 25 acres in</p><p>Summerfield, FL, where his tractor “Redgie” resided. He considered himself the</p><p>farm manager and spent long hours on the phone advising Jonathan on the care of</p><p>the Angus herd, fields, fences and farm equipment.</p><p>In addition to his wife, Donna, survivors include children and grandchildren:</p><p>Jonathan (Sara), Matthew and Daniel; Emily Ziac (Joshua), Christopher and</p><p>Catherine; Andrew Ives, Tyler and Gregory. Also his siblings: Elinor Goff,</p><p>Donald Ives (Sally) and Carolyn Dingman, a niece and a nephew.</p><p><br></p><p>In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Spring Hill UCC Memorial Fund would be appreciated. - https://shucc.org/giving%2Fstewardship</p>May 1, 1943 - November 12, 202205/01/194311/12/2022
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