Richard A. Wade             July 28, 1938 - April 18, 2001 Dick always had the biggest heart of all, in that tall body of his, and I guess it just got too big to sustain him. The world has lost a wonderful gentleman and our friend. We will miss him dearly.

Richard A. Wade Stamford, Conn. - Richard Allen Wade, 62, of Stamford, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at his home.

Born July 28, 1938 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Edgar and Mary Sowers Wade.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carmine Timmins Wade.

He was president of Connecticut Acoustic in Newington, Conn.

He is survived by two daughters, Sharon A. Wade and Anne M. Wade, both of Stamford; a son, Patrick T. Wade of Madison, Conn; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Trumpower; and a brother, William Wade.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Spirit Church, 403 Scofieldtown Road in Stamford. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery in Greenwich, Conn.