He was born July 3, 1930, to Edward and Serina (Lachance) Ruck, and was educated locally.
Richard was employed with the City of Biddeford for 30 years, and also owned and operated a septic tank service.
On Sept. 29, 1953, he married Jeannette Archambault in Kennebunkport.
Richard enjoyed wintering at his home in Florida with his wife, and spending time with his family at Swan Pond and Little Ossipee Lake.
For over 60 years, he was an active “hands-on” landlord, and until the last days of his life, he was always attentive to the care of his properties and the welfare of his tenants.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Norman, and a daughter, Shirley Ackerman.
He is survived by: his wife of 63 years, Jeannette Ruck; two sisters, June Tardif of Biddeford and Marcella Morin of Sanford; three daughters, Nancy Gadbois and her husband Steven, Cindy Letourneau and her husband Dennis, and Carol Caron and her husband Stephen; and three sons, Norman Ruck and his wife Carole, Richard Ruck Jr. and his wife Robin Schildroth, and Donald Ruck and his wife Marygale, all of whom are from Biddeford.
Richard is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
Richard will always be remembered for his passion to wheel and deal vehicles, tractors and lawn mowers, as well as his frequent car drives with his wife to feed his curiosity of how the family development he created was progressing on Country Drive. He also leaves his family instilled with a strong work ethic and love of craftsmanship.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org/give.
Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, and funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Biddeford immediately following funeral services.
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