March 30, 2019
Veteran
Richard J. Gregg
Private Service
Gregg, Richard J. “Dick” of Hingham, born in New Bedford and formerly of Taunton, Hyannis and Brewster, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2019.
Throughout Dick’s marriage, he moved 22 times with his wife, Barbara, all over New England in support of his career with the W.T. Grant Company from 1950 -1977. Dick was always proud of being a member of the Rotary Club wherever they had lived. Dick and Barbara’s passion in life was raising Arabian horses and black Labrador retriever dogs and he was also a member of the Arabian Horse Association. He was a World War II U.S. Marine veteran serving in the Pacific Theater. One of Dick’s greatest memories was being involved and attending the New England Honor flight program in 2015 with the veteran’s organization at Linden Pond’s traveling to Washington, D.C.
Loving husband of 70 years to the late Barbara Shirley (Ambrose) Gregg, whom he was married to on April 23, 1949. Loving father of Richard J. Gregg and his wife, Ann, of Naples, FL, Peter M. Gregg and his wife, Barbara, of Easthampton, Margaret “Penni” Hughes and her husband, Tom, of Hingham, and Kelly C. Gregg and his wife, Deb, of Sandwich. Cherished grandfather of Julie Gregg, Lori Doherty, Kelley Miller, Meagan and Jackson Gregg, Katie Hughes, Danielle and Kristen Gregg, and great-grandchildren, Ethan, Emma, Maeve, Colin, Elijah, Piper, and Olivia.
Services were private.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Linden Ponds Veterans’ Organization.