Newbury, VT-  Richard Arthur Thomasini, Jr., 77, of Leighton Hill Road, died following a period of failing health on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH.

Richard was born in Bessemer, MI on October 5, 1943 to Richard A. and Josephine    Thomasini, Sr.  He served in the US Air Force. He was employed as a tool maker with Hamilton Standard in Connecticut.

In his free time, Richard enjoyed woodworking, riding motorcycles, camping, going fishing, and cooking.  He loved volunteering at local VA hospitals.  He had great sense of humor and loved a good joke.

He is survived by his wife, Noella "Chris" Thomasini, to whom he was married on October 6, 2020; a son, Amil Wilder; a daughter, Lois King; a son-in-law, Joseph; three grandchildren and a great grandchild.

He was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Josephine Thomasini.

There will be no public services.