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WEATHERSFIELD -- Richard Ansback, 76, passed away peacefully at 2:22 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at his home.
He was born Feb. 19, 1947, in Summerville, New Jersey, the son of Kenneth and Mildred Winger Ansback.
He was a truck driver for various companies and a driver for the Amish community.
Richard was a "jack of all trades" and an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to flea markets and truck and tractor pulls. Years ago, he was a race car driver.
Richard is survived by two daughters, Tennile Lynn (Jeramie Glen) Edwards of Negley and Brenda Ansback of Philadelphia, Pa.; three grandchildren, Rebecca Williamson, Jason Glen Edwards and Amanda Marie Edwards; great-grandson, Hayden Casey George Williamson; siblings, Kenneth Ansback of Mount Bethal, Pa., Dorothy Lipick of Heightstown, New Jersey, Henry Ansback of Base, Pa., Charles Ansback of Waco, Texas, and Ronald Ansback of Bellefonte, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Lee Wilmarth Ansback, whom he married Feb. 7, 1976, and who died May 16, 2021; sister, Mildred Ruth Ansback; four brothers, Paul, Eugene, Roy Lyn and an infant brother.
The family said a private and loving "Good Bye" to Richard.
No funeral services will be held.
Arrangements by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. Visit holetonyuhasz.com to view this tribute and share condolences www.holetonyuhasz.com.
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