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Richard Loring Obituary
Richard H. Loring, 80, of East Sandwich, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2009.
Dick was the owner of Wingscorton Farm in East Sandwich and the founder and former president of Acquacultural Research Corporation, aka Cultured Clam Corporation in East Dennis.
He is survived by his wife Sheila Weyers-Loring of East Sandwich; stepchildren Frederick Shaffer of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mitchell Horton of Juneau, Alaska, Cheryl Horton of Los Angeles, Calif., Jonathan Weyers of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; daughter Dana Kaplan of Burlington, Vt.; and sister Eleanor Frank of Providence, R.I.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was a veteran of the Navy, Submarine Service, and served as an officer aboard the USS Grampus.
A reception will be held at NickersonBourne Funeral Home, 154 Route 6A, Sandwich, on Saturday, July 18, 2009, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Burial will be at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at a later date.
A memorial service in Dick's honor will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the MSPCA, 1577 Falmouth Rd., Centerville, MA 02632 for the care and protection of animals.
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Jan Teehan
July 20, 2009
Sheila,
I was so saddened to learn about Dick's passing.
I was upset that I could not attend the service for Dick due to out of town committments.
I first met Dick during his election campaign for Board of Health in Sandwich and worked with him on many projects.
I will always remember the intelligent conversations and lively debates we had about Town issues!
When Dick learned about our mutual love for animals and farms, he invited me to bring my son to the farm for a tour and spend time petting and feeding the managerie! Though that was almost 20 years ago, my son remembers that day with great fondness, as do I.
I will remember Dick with great affection and respect.
My prayers, hugs and love to you,
Jan
Dennis O'Hare
July 19, 2009
To Sheila and the Loring family............
It was with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of Dick.We have many happy memories of holidays at Wingscorton farm, the children looking forward to seeing what animals Dick had acquired in the time since our last visit. The holiday would always start with a tour of the new arrivals and an update from Dick on what had happened over the winter. Even although we knew he was seriously ill, Dick was one of those people you thought of as indestructable.
Thanks for your friendship, the knowledge and the laughs, Dick.
With deepest sympathy
Dennis, Lesley, James and Kathryn O'Hare ( Scotland).
Wayne Gould
July 18, 2009
Dick gave me my first real job and taught me a lot about what it meant to be a man. Wish I had seen more of him lately so he could have seen how well I have done with his help. Best to you all!!
Steve Ellis
July 18, 2009
To Richard's family my deepest sympathy for your loss.I knew Richard when I worked for him at A R C aka CCC,in E.Dennis in the middle to late 60s.He will be missed,but not forgotten.
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The Staff of Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home
July 18, 2009
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
The Agostinelli's
July 17, 2009
The Loring Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. It was a pleasure getting to know Dick and Sheila and all the animals when we visited. God blesss you Sheila for making Dick comfortable and keeping him right where he wanted to be.
Amy Longley
July 17, 2009
Dick, I hope you are reading this from a fabulous, oceanfront farm in heaven. I will miss you when I make my visits to the Cape. I will miss sitting in the kitchen with the fire roaring, and 3 or 4 or 5 giant dogs carpeting the floor while we all caught up on each other's life. Visiting with you was a unique, refreshing, and happy highlight that I so looked forward to. Thank you for all your support and friendship. There are so many animals and people who will miss you too.
Sheila, I am thinking of you every minute and I hope you are ok. I am there for you if you need me. I will see you and talk to you soon. Amy
E Sloan
July 17, 2009
Dear Dana, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your father loved you
so very much. We will miss seeing you and Dick in Chatham.
The Sloan Family
July 17, 2009
Sheila, you are in my thoughts and prayers. He will be missed. Jane Mc Cormick WB
jim terpos
July 17, 2009
to the Loring family: we are so sorry for your loss, i got to know richard through my years at D.P.M. in dennis. may his memory be everlasting. ( jim and kasey terpos)
Benjamin T. Nickerson
July 17, 2009
My deepest sympathy and condolences to Dick's family. He was an exceptional man in every way. I enjoyed working for him in the early 60'S.
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