Korean War Vet From Moorestown Passes At 89

Richard Paulding Meehan, of The Evergreens in Moorestown, died peacefully on April 5, 2019, at the age of 89.

Dick was predeceased by his wife Marianneof 63 years. Dick was a devoted father to Rich Meehan and his wife Sue, Doug Meehan and Scott Meehan. He was a loving PopPop to Mary Kate and her husband Kevin, Jack and his wife Deb, Mike, Kelly, Shannon and Shannah Matecun and her husband Ian.

Dick was a Korean War Army Veteran, executive at Johnson & Johnson and retired Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. In retirement, Dick volunteered with several community service groups. He provided consulting to entrepreneurs through Burlington County College, provided job planning at US Air Force bases through AARP, provided Medicare billing assistance to seniors and offered career counseling to vets at McGuire Air Force Base. He served as a docent for 12 years at the NJ State House in Trenton and especially enjoyed giving tours to school children.

Dick enjoyed golf at the Moorestown Field Club, especially with his grandchildren and his fellow seniors. He was very active at The Evergreens. He served as the first resident representative on the Board of Trustees, presented annual Veteran’s Day programs, and led the effort to build a putting green.

He authored two books to showcase his fellow residents: “Veterans Briefs” and “Art at the Evergreens” and wrote an article “Are you Ready?” to share the decision process that he and Marianne went through before moving into The Evergreens.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 42 West Main Street, Moorestown, NJ. Visitation prior will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Lewis Funeral Home, 78 East Main Street, Moorestown.

Private interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Moorestown. Please no flowers. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Seeing Eye P.O. Box 375 Morristown, NJ 07963-0375. Condolences may be left at www.Lewisfuneralhomemoorestown.com.

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