Wolcott – Richard E. “Richie” Gamble Jr., 59, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was the husband of Alicia (Cocchiola) Gamble for 40 years.
Richard was born in Meriden on April 8, 1961, son of the late Richard Gamble Sr. and Joan (Willette) Gamble. He ran Richard Gamble & Son in Wolcott for many years, and recently retired from the City of Waterbury. He loved drag racing and working on cars in his spare time.
Including his wife, Alicia, Richie leaves behind his 3 children, Jessica Gaudiosi, and her husband, Jeremy, of Wolcott; Stephanie King, and her husband, Andrew, of Wolcott; and Richard Gamble III, and his wife, Shannon, of Bristol; his 5 sisters, Christine Capolupo, and her husband, John; Diane Madden, and her husband, Mark; Leeann Galullo, and her husband, Richard; Arlene SantaMaria, and her husband, Joseph; and Deborah Dunne, and her significant other, Gary Membrino; his 7 grandchildren, Aubrey; Brayden; Andrew; Evalyn; Peyton; Kaylee; and Raena; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, extended family, and friends.
A calling hour will be held on Thursday, July 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Woodtick Memorial, 420 Woodtick Road, Wolcott. Burial will follow in New Pine Grove Cemetery.
Attendees must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Due to restrictions on gatherings, you are kindly asked to leave after paying your respects to allow the next group to enter.