1948
Richard
2015
Richard Wiggin
March 23, 1948 — June 20, 2015
Rik Wiggin of Littleton and formerly St. Johnsbury Center, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the age 67. He was diagnosed with cancer about a year ago.
He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on March 23, 1948. His mother, Sarah Mathews Wiggin, passed away July 12, 2013. His daughter Brooke also predeceased him.
Following graduation from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1966, he enlisted in the US Air Force. He served most of the time aboard a KC135 tanker, a mid-air refueling plane, over three continents. He served over a year in Vietnam; his final assignment was with the 509th SPS group.
Rik worked at Burndy's in Littleton as a lathe operator. Among his interests were amateur radio (N1XED), astronomy, wildlife, ISS (International Space Station), satellites, Scroll Saw Creations, LARK (Littleton Amateur Radio Club, the VFW and American Legion, and ARRL.
He is survived by his father, Charles K. Wiggin, sister Deborah Wiggin Matthews of South Burlington, son Joshua S. Packard and granddaughter Alexis Packard of St. Johnsbury Center and a granddaughter Raegan Monroe of Cerro Gordo, NC; an uncle and several cousins.
There will be no services. The family will have his remains buried at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans.
Memorial contributions could be directed to The First Congregational Church, PO Box 276, St. Johnsbury Center VT 05863.
Sayles Funeral Home is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.
He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on March 23, 1948. His mother, Sarah Mathews Wiggin, passed away July 12, 2013. His daughter Brooke also predeceased him.
Following graduation from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1966, he enlisted in the US Air Force. He served most of the time aboard a KC135 tanker, a mid-air refueling plane, over three continents. He served over a year in Vietnam; his final assignment was with the 509th SPS group.
Rik worked at Burndy's in Littleton as a lathe operator. Among his interests were amateur radio (N1XED), astronomy, wildlife, ISS (International Space Station), satellites, Scroll Saw Creations, LARK (Littleton Amateur Radio Club, the VFW and American Legion, and ARRL.
He is survived by his father, Charles K. Wiggin, sister Deborah Wiggin Matthews of South Burlington, son Joshua S. Packard and granddaughter Alexis Packard of St. Johnsbury Center and a granddaughter Raegan Monroe of Cerro Gordo, NC; an uncle and several cousins.
There will be no services. The family will have his remains buried at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans.
Memorial contributions could be directed to The First Congregational Church, PO Box 276, St. Johnsbury Center VT 05863.
Sayles Funeral Home is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.
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