Richard Chase

Richard Chase<br>MILTON — Richard W Chase II, 78, of 18 Sleeping Bear Drive, died peacefully Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at his home after a brief period of failing health.<br> <br>Richard Chase<br>In Loving Memory<br>He was born on April 25, 1927, in Dexter, Maine, the son of Richard and Inga Chase.<br>He graduated from The Corinna Union Academy in 1945 before attending the Maine Maritime Academy. He was a member of the Free Masons.<br>He worked as a machinist and tool calibrator at Harris Graphics, before retiring in 1985 to open his own machine shop. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed flying his model airplanes.<br>He was married for 50 years to Joan M Chase, who predeceased him Sept. 3, 2004. He is survived by his five children, Richard Chase III and his wife, Joan, of Rochester; Timothy Chase and his wife, Debra of Lebanon, Maine; Charles Chase and his wife, Carol, of Rochester; James Chase and his wife, Dianna, of Lebanon, Maine; Cheryl Peabody and her husband, Bill, of Milton. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Carol Picard and her husband Aaron, of Milton; Mathew Chase of Dover; Richard Chase of Rochester; Thomas Chase and his wife, Jessica, of New London, Conn.; Melissa Grandmaison and her husband, Tyler, of Rochester; Nicholas and Christopher Chase of Lebanon; Benjamin and Amanda Chase of Wakefield; Elizabeth and Deborah Peabody of Milton and 1 great-grandson, Chase Vetter Picard, son of Carol and Aaron.<br>His family would like to thank the staff at Frisbie Memorial hospital for their loving care during his period of failing health. The family would also like to thank Seacoast Hospice for their kindness in our time of need.<br>————<br>A private family service was held at his bedside. For more information go to www.csnh.com