Richard D. Wyckoff Sr., 67, of Wiscasset, died Feb. 14 at his residence.
He was born in Newport, R.I. on Aug. 26, 1944, a son of William D. and Ruth F. (Winn) Wyckoff.
He attended Culver Military Academy and Miami of Ohio University. On July 15, 1967 he married Katherine E. Partridge. He served in the U.S. Navy, Submarine Service, during the Vietnam War. He was employed at Maine Yankee, then many years in instrumentation and controls, and retired as a senior consultant for IBM. As a second career, he indulged his long-held fascination with automobiles by establishing a used car parts division for a local dealer. He expanded and renovated his home doing all plumbing, heating, and electrical as well as carpentry. He was always willing to share his wealth of knowledge.
He was predeceased by his brother, Robert D. Wyckoff.
He is survived by his wife Katherine E. Wyckoff of Wiscasset; son, Richard D. Wyckoff Jr. of Los Angeles, Cal.; daughter, Elizabeth Bouinachova and husband Ivan of Lake Arrowhead, Cal.; brothers, William R. Wyckoff of Anthem, Ariz., and Jonathan W. Wyckoff and wife JoAnn of Portsmouth, N.H.; grandson, Nikolas William Bouinatchov; and many nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
