1938
Richard
2016
Richard L. Long
July 18, 1938 — June 7, 2016
Richard L. Long, 77, passed away June 7th, at his home in Lisbon, Maine.
He was born July 18, 1938 in Ashland, Ohio the only child of Walter and Martha Long. He grew up in Lima, Ohio graduating in 1956 from Lima Senior High School.
Richard joined the U.S. Navy soon after, because as he was fond of saying, "the line at the Marines recruiting office was too long."
He completed his initial enlistment of four years, serving on some of the aircraft carriers of the era.
He returned home to Lima where he met and married Jane (Johnson) Long in 1961. They were married for 55 years.
He worked for Ohio Power Co. until 1963 when he re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He retired in 1982 after 20-plus years of service with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
After retiring from the Navy, he worked for several years at Sears in Brunswick as an auto mechanic and an electronic sales associate. He also worked at Aubuchon Hardware in Lisbon Falls until he ended his working years in 2005.
He was a life member and past Exalted Ruler of the BPO Elks Lodge #2043. He also served as a member of the appeals board and later the planning board of the Town of Lisbon.
He is survived by his wife Jane of Lisbon; a son Craig of Lisbon; his daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Daryl Morrill of Lewiston, Maine.
A celebration of Richard's life will be held on Sunday June 26th, from 1 to 3pm, at the Slovak Club in Lisbon Falls.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
He was born July 18, 1938 in Ashland, Ohio the only child of Walter and Martha Long. He grew up in Lima, Ohio graduating in 1956 from Lima Senior High School.
Richard joined the U.S. Navy soon after, because as he was fond of saying, "the line at the Marines recruiting office was too long."
He completed his initial enlistment of four years, serving on some of the aircraft carriers of the era.
He returned home to Lima where he met and married Jane (Johnson) Long in 1961. They were married for 55 years.
He worked for Ohio Power Co. until 1963 when he re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He retired in 1982 after 20-plus years of service with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
After retiring from the Navy, he worked for several years at Sears in Brunswick as an auto mechanic and an electronic sales associate. He also worked at Aubuchon Hardware in Lisbon Falls until he ended his working years in 2005.
He was a life member and past Exalted Ruler of the BPO Elks Lodge #2043. He also served as a member of the appeals board and later the planning board of the Town of Lisbon.
He is survived by his wife Jane of Lisbon; a son Craig of Lisbon; his daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Daryl Morrill of Lewiston, Maine.
A celebration of Richard's life will be held on Sunday June 26th, from 1 to 3pm, at the Slovak Club in Lisbon Falls.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
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