Richard Pierce

Obituary of Richard Pierce Richard F. Pierce, Sr. 70 of The Villages, FL died on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. He was born in Worcester, MA and moved to The Villages from Hanson, MA in 2001. He was a 28 year US Navy Veteran participating in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Mark The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Summerfield, FL and of the Knights of Columbus, Lady Lake. He was a member of American Legion Post #347, Lady Lake, FL; VFW # 5737, Abbington, MA; and the DAV, Whitman, MA. He was a member of the Southern Eagle Flying Club, the Ocala Flying Model Club and the Sky Pirates Model Flying Club. He enjoyed collecting Blue Rubber Duckies, Flying Model Airplanes and special times with Family and Friends. He is survived by wife, Bernice R. Pierce, The Villages, FL; son, Richard F. Pierce, Jr., Palm Bay, FL; 3 daughters, Kelly-Ann Read, East Falmouth, MA; Sonja Pierce, Summerfield, FL; Veronica Pierce, Forestdale, MA; 2 grandsons: Erick Read, East Falmouth and Christo Pierce, Forestdale, MA; 2 granddaughters: Amanda Nielson, Waverly, IA and Rachaelle Read, East Falmouth, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at St. Mark The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Summerfield, FL. A gathering will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM with a Biblical Wake Service at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Beyers Lady Lake Chapel. Inurnment with full military honors 1:30 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mark The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 7081 Hwy 42, Summerfield, FL 34491; or the DAV Memorial Program, PO Box 675, Lady Lake, FL 32158 Visitation A gathering will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM with a Biblical Wake Service at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Beyers Lady Lake Chapel. Services A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on February 25, 2010 at St. Mark The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Summerfield, FL. Interment Inurnment with full military honors 1:30 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mark The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 7081 Hwy 42, Summerfield, FL 34491; or the DAV Memorial Program, PO Box 675, Lady Lake, FL 32158.