Harry F. "Rick" Eggleston Jr.

Harry F. "Rick" Eggleston Jr. obituary, Vero Beach, FL

Harry F. "Rick" Eggleston Jr.

Harry Eggleston Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Millennium Cremation Service - Sebastian on Jul. 24, 2024.

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With heavy hearts we are announcing that our brother, Harry F Eggleston Jr (Rick) 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 10th 2024 in his home in Sebastian Florida.
He was born in Manchester Ct on March 21st 1954 to Harry F Eggleston Sr and Patricia (Fagan)Eggleston.
Rick graduated from Manchester High School and then traveled across country with friend, settling down for approximately 13 years in Durango Colorado, where he had made some great friends.
He then moved to Florida where he lived out the remainder of his life, also making an awesome group of friends which he would spend most Saturday afternoons with them at different locations.
Rick was a passionate guitarist and loved entertaining, whether it be with his guitar or telling a joke. He was a master finisher making custom cabinets and furniture.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Vicky.
Rick was a wealth of information about many topics, making him a great conversationalist.
He leaves his sisters Kathi Eggleston of Salem NH and Debra Melesko of Bolton CT and many nieces and nephews.
The family will have a private celebration of life and only asks that you keep Rick in your prayers and memory.
"The song is ended but the melody lingers on " -Irving Berlin- Sleep well my brother, love you

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