RICHARD A. BARCELO

BARCELO, Richard A., Col. (Ret) 79, died Feb. 11, 2012, in Marco Island, FL. He graduated from the USA Command and General Staff College. Twenty six years of his service was in a fulltime capacity and included active duty during the Korean War and Vietnam Wars. His most cherished military achievements were commanding a nuclear 155mm/8 inch battalion for a period of three years and the second was being appointed to the Fort Sill, Oklahoma, OCS Hall of Fame. Both he and his wife Adele Newman Barcelo were avid sail boaters and extensively cruised the NE coast aboard the Bald Eagle. He was a member of the South Shore Yacht Club for many years and was the Commodore in 1997. They were active members of the Weymouth Club. The Barcelo's were married 56 years. Col. Barcelo is survived by his wife Adele Newman Barcelo, 2 sons Jeffrey Barcelo of Holbrook, Jonathan Barcelo of Charlotte, NC and four grandsons Christopher, Michael, Aaron and Richard. A Memorial service will be held Fri, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the All Souls Unitarian Church, Elm St., Braintree, followed by a reception at the church. In lieu of flowers send donations in memory of Richard A. Barcelo to the Alzheimer's Association or www.alz.org