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RICHARD WIBORG Obituary

WIBORG, REV. RICHARD EMERSONRev. Richard Emerson Wiborg, of Newton, passed away at home February 20th. Born in New Haven, CT, he graduated from Jamaica Queens High School, Ohio Wesleyan University and Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He began his ordained ministry as youth minister at Five Points Mission, Church of the People on the Lower East Side. He then served fourteen years at Summerfield-Hope United Methodist Church in New Haven, CT. Dick served as Council Director of the former Southern New England Conference of the UMC for sixteen years, and at St. John's United Methodist Church in Watertown for six years. He is survived by his wife and partner in ministry for fifty three years, Margaret, son Christopher and his wife Jill Kopeikin of Mountain View, CA and his son David and wife Amy of Newton and grandchildren Lukas, Ella, Jasper and Greta.A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, February 24 at 11:00a.m. at St John's United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St. Watertown. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Massachusetts Chapter or the Preachers' Aid Society of New England.MacDonald-Rockwell-MacDonaldwww.macdonaldrockwell.com

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Published by The New Haven Register from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23, 2017.

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Stephen Rhoades

February 26, 2017

I have a very fond memory of Reverend Wiborg calling me in 1989 after my Grandpa Drew died. Harold Drew was Richard's Uncle. I was a freshmen in college and Richard took the time to call me in my dorm room and talk to me about my grandfather. He was kind, compassionate and said all the right things to make me feel better. I'm very grateful for this memory and the time that he took to care for me during this difficult period.

May he rest in peace and I wish you all comfort and prayers during this difficult time.

Marge and Lee Rhoades

February 23, 2017

Though he lived many miles away, Richard was a favorite cousin of ours. We have fond childhood memories of summer visits to New Hampshire, and our mother reading aloud the letters from his mother. He moved closer during his college years, and was an officiant at our wedding in 1966. Our family enjoyed many later visits to New Haven, making new memories with Margaret, Christopher, and David and our young children. We remember Richard as kind, gentle, and compassionate. We are privileged to share memories of Richard, and keep you and your family in our prayers now and always.

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