Richard E Fehr (1947 - 2018)

Born 15 Nov 1947 in Bronx, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 May 2018 at age 70 in Florida, United States

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Richard Fehr served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War
Service started: 1966
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Biography

Richard was born in 1947. He was the son of William Fehr and Evelyn Mekeel. ^[1]

He passed away in 2018. ^[2][3]

Obituary of Richard Fehr

At exactly 0920hrs on the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord 2018, Richard E. Fehr passed away near his Florida home. Rick, as he was known to his friends and family was born in the Bronx on November 15, 1947 to William and Evelyn (MeKeel) Fehr. He had a total of four siblings. They grew up together in an apartment on University Ave., in the Fordham Road section of the Bronx. In 1966, Rick enlisted and served Honorably in the U.S. Army both stateside and in Vietnam. Once his active duty ended he married his high school sweetheart, the late Jane Anne (Thompson) Fehr, and they moved into their own apartment on West 195th Street, where they brought home their new son Bill. A year later, he moved his growing family to Brooklyn, Connecticut where he and Jane lived for nearly 40 years. Rick worked as a lineman for Southern New England Telephone for several years during some seriously harsh weather conditions in both the summer and winter, before he finished his college degree at night, and became a “life-force” of management in the telecommunications industry. While raising his family in rural northeastern Connecticut he was an active member of the community as a volunteer firefighter and member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. An accomplished athlete in, as he put it, "any sport with a ball", he shared his passion of the game with the local youth through coaching and officiating, and perhaps his favorite activity: watching his children and grandchildren play. With several other brilliant men Rick helped start the Killingly-Brooklyn Micro-Midget Football league and he coached the start-up Vikings for several years. Rick also volunteered his lineman and splicing skills to help build the original lighting infrastructure at Killingly High School's football field almost four decades ago. It should also be noted that Rick spent many seasons working in his favorite sport as a certified Little League and American Legion baseball umpire. His Strike call was loud and unique, duly fitting his larger than life persona. Of course the list goes on towards infinity with the positive things he did for his family, friends, and the community he in which he dwelled. His hard work and dedication to taking care of his family could never be quantified here, but it will be remembered forever by those who spent any time with him, especially his children and friends. During his short retirement, Rick continued to enjoy woodworking and following his beloved New York Yankees with a dedication only comparable to his late wife, Jane's. Always a lover of the outdoors and being active, he also developed a new passion for exploring the biking trails and kayaking waters of Florida.

Death & Burial

BURIAL: Sacred Heart Church Cemetery Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Find A Grave: Memorial #189796432

Smith and Walker Funeral Home obituary^[4]

Legacy Obituary^[5]

Tributes obitiary^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Richard E Fehr in the 1950 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/3642381?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a223538656a79724f592f75574655346937424a5841423648424435452b76467167354f686735483461436e4d3d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Richard E Fehr Age 2 Birth Date abt 1948 Gender Male Race White Birth Place New York Marital Status Never Married (Single) Relation to Head of House Son Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 New York, Bronx, New York, USA Street Name University Avenue House Number 2761 Apartment Number 2 D Dwelling Number 224 Farm No Acres No Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William P Fehr 33 Head Evelyn M Fehr 29 Wife William P Fehr Jr 5 Son Richard E Fehr 2 Son
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189796432/richard-e.-fehr
3. ↑ Richard Fehr in the U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/3642417?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a223042534f4b4e4a574d5147357070416179557952436b54486f79524c456b37762f49485a2f492b38376c673d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Richard Fehr Gender Male Death Age 70 Birth Date abt 1948 Residence Place Spring Hill Death Date 12 May 2018
4. ↑ https://smithandwalkerfh.com/tribute/details/7214/Richard-Fehr/obituary.html Obituary
5. ↑ http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/norwichbulletin/obituary.aspx?n=richard-e-fehr&pid=189030180&referrer=0&preview=false Legacy Obituary
6. ↑ http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Richard-Fehr-106169256