Richard Pearce

January 5, 1939 - March 20, 2018

PEARCE, Richard C. – 79, of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Rich was a lifelong resident of the Cape May area. He served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for the North Wildwood Public Works Department for 32 years before retiring in 1999. He was a former member of the Cape May Rescue Squad. Rich thoroughly enjoyed a simple life. He spent the last years of his life in the house where he was born in Cold Spring where he enjoyed his cats; feeding the birds and playing the lottery daily. He is predeceased by his mother, Georgianna P. (nee Thompson); his father, Richard J. Pearce; his loving aunt, Helen Hayden and uncle, Edward Hayden. Rich leaves behind extended family members and dear friends with whom he interacted on a daily basis. Rich’s graveside service and interment will take place on Monday (March 26th) at 1pm in Cold Spring Cem., Lower Township. (Spilker Funeral Home, Cape May) info and condolences: spilkerfuneralhome.com