AUBURN — Richard Lewis Wiley, age 57, of Topsham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at the Hospice House in Auburn with his loving family at his side. He struggled for three years with cancer and never complained once during his fight.

Richard was born in Lewiston on Jan. 2, 1957, a son of George and Ethel (Fortin) Wiley. He attended local schools and graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1975. He furthered his education at the University of Southern Maine, studying business.

For 38 years, Richard worked at Bath Iron Works. He started in Sheet Metal Apprenticeship, then after graduation went to the Tin Shop and Planning for 10 years. From 1991 to present, he worked in the Engineering Department and was an Engineering Designer First Class.

He enjoyed camping with his family, fly fishing and hunting. He will be greatly missed by his children.

He married Alisa Friberg in 1987.

He is survived by his wife Alisa; his son, Thomas Alan Wiley of Auburn; his daughter, Kendra Jean Wheeler and her husband, Benjamin of Greene; a brother, George Wiley and his wife, Brenda of New Hampshire; and two sisters, Janice Record of Oxford and Joyce Fleck of Waterford.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s memory can be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.