Richard Wallace Farrington

Farrington, Richard Rochester- Richard W. Farrington, Sr., 75, of 3B Chestnut Street died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH. Born January 16, 1935 in East Andover, ME. He was the son of the late Henry and Nancy I. (Moors) Farrington Richard worked at Colby Footwear and retired from Encore Shoe after 40 years of service. He enjoyed going camping, playing horseshoes, bowling, and watching baseball and NASCAR. He was an avid hunter and fisherman before he became ill. Members of his family include his children Richard Farrington, JR of Ossipee, Matilda (Jean) Peters of Rochester, Mary Young and husband Edward of Rochester, Gail Leary and husband Les of Rochester, and Debbie Perry and husband Kevin of Rochester. His sisters; Emma Greenleaf of CT, Jeanette Farrington of CT, Roseanna Derosier of CT, Lois Richards of Fl, Patricia Smith of Fl, Everline Perkins of TN, Freda Downs of Rochester, and Tanis Bowie of ME. His brothers Wellington Farrington of ME, Henry Farrington, JR of ME, Raymond and Ernest Farrington both of Rochester; nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, his companion Laura Kimplin of Farmington. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara (Jenkins) Farrington and his brother Daniel Farrington. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833 Family and friends may visit Friday, August 6, 2010 from 4 PM to 6 PM at the R. M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 S. Main Street, Rochester, NH. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 6 PM. Burial will be in the Crown Point Cemetery, Strafford, NH at a later date. Please visit/sign our online guestbook at www.edgerlyfh.com