Richard A. Locke

Richard A. Locke, 60, a dispatcher for the Bethel Police Department, died February 10 at his home. Mr Locke was the husband of Brenda (Gordon) Locke and lived at 8 Dogwood Terrace, Newtown.

Mr Locke was born in Worcester, Mass., August 26, 1939, a son of the late Ernest and Goldie (Lomax) Conyea. He served in the US Army. He was employed by the Bethel Police Department for 11 years and had been a resident of Newtown for 14 years. He was a member of VFW Post 672 in Brewster, N.Y. Mr Locke was a hunter and fisherman.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Erika Locke of Newtown; a brother, William Conyea of New York; and two sisters, Diane Perrelli of North Haven and Denise Beckwith of Milford.

A memorial service was held February 15 at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 30 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810.

The Newtown Bee         February 18, 2000