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Richard Wilkes Obituary
He was born in Middletown, on Sept. 28, 1929, the son of Charles and Margaret (Begley) Wilkes. He was a graduate of East Hampton High School and received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut in 1951. He received his master's degree from the University of Southern California in 1977. He retired from the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics as an electrical engineer project manager in 1989.
Mr. Wilkes was an active member of St. Agnes Church in Niantic. He was the first Parish Council president of St. Agnes Church, a daily communicant, Lector, Eucharistic Minister and volunteer at Bride Brook Health and Rehabilitation Center.
In October of 1955, he married Eleanor (Barone) Wilkes, who survives him.
He is also survived by three children, Galen D. Wilkes of Van Nuys, Calif., Steven D. Wilkes of Niantic, and Laura Wilkes Denison and son-in-law, Jeffery Denison, of Niantic. He has three grandchildren, Sydney, Mariah and Vianna Denison; a sister-in-law, Angie and her husband, Peter Galera; a brother, Donald E. Wilkes of Daytona Beach, Fla.
He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Rodney G. Wilkes of Pittsburgh, Pa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at St. Agnes Church. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery will be private. There are no calling hours.
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Carole & Gary Hughes
December 27, 2016
We are sorry for your loss and know that cousin Dick has been in our prayers. Sending our love.
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