Richard Weisman

Weisman-Richard E., suddenly on January 10, 2013 in Florida. Survived by his wife of 49 years Janice Lutz Weisman. Devoted father of Sarah Weisman (Tom Mills) of Barrington, NH, Andrew Weisman (Connie) of Wakefield, MA, and Jessica Garrabrant (Dan) of NJ. Proud Grandfather of Joshua Weisman, Brian, Christopher and Allie Garrabrant. Richard attended Hebron Academy, ME and Norwich University, VT. He served his country in the Army Reserve. He spent many years working in both the private and public work sectors including Director of Middlesex County Regional Probation, MA Child Support Enforcement Program, and the MA Dept of Mental Retardation. He lived in Newton, MA for 42 years and was very active in the community, including serving as President of the Newton Youth Foundation which ran a teen program called Beginnings, chaired the Newton Human Rights Committee and was a member of Freeport Foundation and the Mayor’s Cable Commission. He was a past Commodore of the Charlesgate Yacht Club, Cambridge, MA. He was never happier than when cruising with his family and friends on the New England Coast in his beloved boat “Jessarah”. Since 2002 he wintered in Fort Myers, FL, where he loved playing in a Senior Citizens Softball League and attending Red Sox Spring training games. He will be deeply missed. Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St., (corner of Chestnut St.) on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Newton Cemetery, the family will receive visitors at the home of Andrew and Connie Weisman and will continue Friday 2-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Food Pantry of Salvation Army, 402 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139 or a charity of your choice.