Richard C. McCluskey passed away peacefully on Nov. 28 at age 92. Richard was born on Nov. 21, 1933. to parents Louise E (Cavenaugh) Hogan and Richard McCluskey. In 1953, he enlisted in the Air Force at Parks Air Force base, California, prior to leaving for duty in Japan for four years. In 1962, he graduated from Boston University with a bachelor of science in public relations.
Richard had a lifelong career at Hanscom Air Force Base, as head of public relations. His family fondly remembers his story of working alongside Walter Cronkite in Alaska, for an article on NORAD. He was also an avid photographer, and his pictures captured his many adventures around the globe. He married his loving wife Helen Julia Garboski on June 2, 1962. Together they enjoyed life to the fullest. They loved to ski and had a ski chalet in Jackson, New Hampshire.
The ocean always called Richard and he and his wife became longtime members of the Boston Yacht Club in Marblehead, cruising on their sailboat all along the New England coast as well as the Caribbean. Helen and Richard were longtime residents of Marblehead. They also had a home in Naples, Florida, where their many friends shared in warm weather fun. His dear wife Helen passed on April 9, 2023, at 86 years old. She was born on Aug. 12,1936. They had many wonderful times together.
Richard is survived by his cousin Leslie Hilton of Bradford as well as many nieces and nephews. Richard was predeceased by his sister Barbara Ann McCluskey, of Brooklyn Heights, New York in 2010.
Many thanks to Pilgrim Rehabilitation of Peabody for the wonderful care Richard received.
