Obituary of Joseph R. Rickey

Joseph R. Rickey, 66, of 117 Furnace Street, Danielson, died unexpectedly Friday, February 21, 2014 at home. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Manso) Rickey; they were married in St. James Church in 1966. He was born March 8, 1947 in Putnam, son of the late Arthur and Rita (Ethier) Rickey. He had worked at Pervel Industries in Plainfield and Wyre Wynd in Jewett City. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He leaves his wife Cheryl, his two children, Joseph Rickey, Jr. and his fiancée Donna Kaelber of Danielson, Laurie Preble and her husband James of Preston, his four grandchildren Ryan Rickey, Logan Rickey, Alex Preble, Andrew Preble, his brother and best friend Arthur "Bucky" Rickey, his brother Richard Rickey, his sister Doris Blair, his sister Anita Beaudoin, his sister Rose Ogden, his sister Joann Young. Calling Hours will be Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, followed by a Chapel Service at Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to his family to assist with final arrangements. To share a memory with his family "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com