Richard E. Luce

Richard E. Luce

Richard E. Luce passed away early Monday morning, October 24, 2016 in Sayre, PA at the age of 74. Richard was the son of Erwin and Alice Luce of Horseheads, NY. His wife, Sandra Lee of Dunstable, MA. preceded Richard in death. He is survived by his daughter, Ann Marie MacDonald of Ashby, MA.; son, Christopher of Cicero, NY; partner Carinne Wolford, sister, Marilyn Hilt, brother Stephen, deceased brother, David, grandchildren Tyler, Ryan and Makenzie MacDonald, Joshua and Cassandra Lee Luce; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Richard was a 1960 graduate of Horseheads High School. He was a member of St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church in Watkins Glen and a member of the Triple Cities Ski Club as well as Three Rivers Outing Club. Richard was a retired high school science teacher with an exceptional commitment to and passion for his students and education in general. He sponsored children in need through Unbound. He enjoyed world travel and nearly all outdoors activities including skiing, biking, hiking and kayaking. He enjoyed spending time at Keuka Lake, especially when he had grandchildren and nieces and nephews to entertain. Richard previously owned a greenhouse in MA and continued in retirement to love his flowers, especially roses.

Services for Richard will be held at 10:00, Sat., Nov.5th at St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, Decatur St., Watkins Glen, NY. The family has requested donations be given to the Richard E. Luce Memorial Scholarship Fund in lieu of flowers. Checks may be made out to CHSAA, c/o The Richard E. Luce Memorial Scholarship Fund and mailed to Chelmsford High School, 200 Richardson Rd, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 or go to http://chsalumni.org/donate and click on the scholarship for Richard E. Luce.