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Friends may gather with the family for Memorial Visitation at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday October 25, 2016 from 4-7 PM. A time of sharing will take place towards the end of the visitation time.
Richard H. Villee, Jr. “Ricky”, age 69, Wayne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2016.
Ricky was born in Newark but had been a life-long resident of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne where his roots were firmly planted. As a student of Wayne Valley High School and member of the Class of 1965, he and his teammates enjoyed the notable distinction of being on Wayne Valley’s first soccer team.
After two years of community college, Ricky pursued the balance of his education from Husson University, a small private school in Bangor, Maine. There, in 1970, he earned his B.S. degree, then promptly joined the U.S. National Guard where he proudly served during the Vietnam era.
After marriage to Diane Peatick, Ricky received the gift of probably the biggest blessing in his life – his newborn baby boy which they named Bryan. As his son grew from year-to-year, so did their bond. It was around this time, in 1978, that Ricky found his true calling in life…..Sales! With his warm, friendly, approachable personality and disposition, Ricky could sell anything but he chose to sell medical equipment. He attained most of his knowledge and experience with a company called Richard’s Medical Equipment, then, in 1986, he started his own company with his business partner Dave McLaughlin called McLaughlin Medical. When Ricky retired in 2008 it was his son Bryan who took over the company’s reigns and, because they were so alike, there could not have been anyone better in Ricky’s judgment to take over.
Ricky loved his sports, especially the Mets, Giants and Rangers. Always enterprising, he’d buy the less expensive tickets, then tip the usher just enough to seat him and his buddies in better seats. At home in Packanack Lake everyone knew Ricky. He loved to play softball in the Packanack league where he was dubbed with the nickname “Captain” because of his enthusiastic, take-charge approach to the game. On weekends three seasons out of the whole year, if you were looking for Ricky, you knew you could always find him playing golf on the Packanack course. He also loved participating and supporting the local fire department fundraisers and the pancake breakfasts to support the Boy Scouts.
If Packanack Lake had its’ own mayor, chances are pretty good, it would have been Ricky. He loved to meet friends at the Waterfront or for a game of darts at Amore of Wayne when it was known at the Greenhouse Café. Those that knew and loved Ricky will miss his easy conversations, big kind smile, good stories and funny jokes.
Ricky is survived by his much-loved son Bryan of Boonton; his sister Valerie and husband Ray Carlin of Frisco, TX; his nephew and niece: Chris and Tracy Carlin; and Rosie - his faithful chocolate lab/beagle mix.
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Friends may gather with the family for Memorial Visitation at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday October 25, 2016 from 4-7 PM. A time of sharing will take place towards the end of the visitation time.
Services
Friends may gather with the family for Memorial Visitation at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday October 25, 2016 from 4-7 PM. A time of sharing will take place towards the end of the visitation time.
Richard H. Villee, Jr. “Ricky”, age 69, Wayne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2016.
Ricky was born in Newark but had been a life-long resident of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne where his roots were firmly planted. As a student of Wayne Valley High School and member of the Class of 1965, he and his teammates enjoyed the notable distinction of being on Wayne Valley’s first soccer team.
After two years of community college, Ricky pursued the balance of his education from Husson University, a small private school in Bangor, Maine. There, in 1970, he earned his B.S. degree, then promptly joined the U.S. National Guard where he proudly served during the Vietnam era.
After marriage to Diane Peatick, Ricky received the gift of probably the biggest blessing in his life – his newborn baby boy which they named Bryan. As his son grew from year-to-year, so did their bond. It was around this time, in 1978, that Ricky found his true calling in life…..Sales! With his warm, friendly, approachable personality and disposition, Ricky could sell anything but he chose to sell medical equipment. He attained most of his knowledge and experience with a company called Richard’s Medical Equipment, then, in 1986, he started his own company with his business partner Dave McLaughlin called McLaughlin Medical. When Ricky retired in 2008 it was his son Bryan who took over the company’s reigns and, because they were so alike, there could not have been anyone better in Ricky’s judgment to take over.
Ricky loved his sports, especially the Mets, Giants and Rangers. Always enterprising, he’d buy the less expensive tickets, then tip the usher just enough to seat him and his buddies in better seats. At home in Packanack Lake everyone knew Ricky. He loved to play softball in the Packanack league where he was dubbed with the nickname “Captain” because of his enthusiastic, take-charge approach to the game. On weekends three seasons out of the whole year, if you were looking for Ricky, you knew you could always find him playing golf on the Packanack course. He also loved participating and supporting the local fire department fundraisers and the pancake breakfasts to support the Boy Scouts.
If Packanack Lake had its’ own mayor, chances are pretty good, it would have been Ricky. He loved to meet friends at the Waterfront or for a game of darts at Amore of Wayne when it was known at the Greenhouse Café. Those that knew and loved Ricky will miss his easy conversations, big kind smile, good stories and funny jokes.
Ricky is survived by his much-loved son Bryan of Boonton; his sister Valerie and husband Ray Carlin of Frisco, TX; his nephew and niece: Chris and Tracy Carlin; and Rosie - his faithful chocolate lab/beagle mix.
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