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Wakefield-Med North. He was born February 27, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late
Robert J. Farrell and Rita Eline Farrell.
Rick attended North Carolina State University where he became a lifelong Wolfpack fan.
Being a diehard Deadhead, for many years Rick would schedule his vacations to follow
the Grateful Dead on tour. Rick retired from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals after thirty years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Carol A. Allison; five siblings, Robert J. Farrell, Jr. (Eileen)
of Sunset Beach, NC, Thomas H. Farrell (Mary) of Merrimack, NH, Megan Farrell Furr of
Charlotte, NC, James E. Farrell (Cindy) of Alpharetta, GA and Moira Farrell Jacobs (Dwight) of
Waxhaw, NC. Rick is also survived by ten nieces and nephews and thirteen great-nieces and
great-nephews and his step-grandson, Joshua Allison.
Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services is trusted with arrangements.
There will be a private memorial service at a later date.
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Jeff Thomas
June 17, 2025
We are so very sad to learn of Rick´s passing. Our heartfelt condolences to Carol and Rick´s family.
Rick was a great friend and a really good roommate in and outside the Sammy house. If there´s one thing I will remember about him, it´s that you could count on Rick to help you no matter what the task or situation. He was that way with everybody. I´ll never forget he helped Parthene and I move from Raleigh to Baltimore in 1987. He gladly sacrificed his time to help, and I don´t think we could have done it without him.
Take care, Rick. You were a great friend for so many years. We love you and will miss you.
Jeff & Parthene Thomas
Towson, Md
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