Waltham – Mr. Richard J. "Dick" Hoxie, of Waltham, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his home. He was 79.
Dick was born in Quincy on March 4, 1934, a son of the late Everett and Alice (Malone) Hoxie and was a graduate of Quincy High School. During the Korean War he served with the United States Army.
A Waltham resident of the past thirty-five years he was a sergeant on the Cambridge Police Department until his retirement.
He leaves his wife, Judith A. LeCount of Waltham; his children, Teresa Copson of Malden, Tracey Hoxie-McHugh of Belmont, Dory LeCount of Waltham and Richard Hoxie Jr.; his brother and sister, William Hoxie of Sandwich and Alyse Morrissey of Belmont. Dick is also survived by Janice T. Hoxie of Medford, the mother of Teresa and Tracey and his everpresent companion, his dog, Cody.
Funeral services are private.
Memorial donations may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970.