Mr. Richard H Peckham's Obituary
PECKHAM, Richard H., 67, of St. Petersburg is now dancing in heaven. Richard was a distinguished US Army veteran who proudly served in Vietnam. Richard is preceded in death by his mother and father, Lois and Richard Peckham; mother and father-in-law, Marian and George Slawson; brother Ralph Peckham; granddaughter, Tara Ryan Estelle Exposito; sisters-in-law, Linda Grose and Lorraine Peckham. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Paulette; daughters, Vickie (Ben) Patterson, Rebecca Exposito, Renee (Joseph) Bosworth. Also survived by his grandchildren, whom he was a father to: Angela Exposito, Julian, Exposito, Brittany (Wayne) Carlson, Joseph Bosworth, Michael (Noel) Exposito, Ashley Bosworth, Richard Patterson, and Isaiah Exposito; great-grandchildren, Cleveland Sanders, Steven Sterling, Kiara Sanders, Desiree Exposito, Wayne Carlson, Zoe Carlson, Peyton Exposito and Noah Bosworth; brothers and sisters, Nancy (Bill) Freeman and June Ray (Vern) Sander; brothers and sisters-in-law, George Slawson, Ronald (Sherry) Slawson, Kimberly Tramper, Kenneth (Kathy) Slawson, and Richard Slawson, along with several nieces and nephews. Richard stood in the place of a father for many of his grandchildren when their fathers couldn’t be there. He was also a mentor to Shawn Exposito who looked upon him as a father. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s name can be made to disabled veterans. Visitation at Memorial Park Funeral Home, Thursday, January 29 from 12 noon to 3 p.m.; Second viewing, Saturday, January 31 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon; Service at 12 noon followed by committal service and reception.
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