Richard Pierce

Richard Pierce (19 May 1941 - 3 Dec 2025)

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St Mary's Church Church Lane, Maidstone Road Hadlow, Kent TN11 0DJ
Date
5th Jan 2026
Time
1.30pm
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In loving memory of Richard Pierce who passed away peacefully on 3rd December 2025 aged 84, after a long battle with Parkinson's with Dementia.
Born and raised into farming along with his father Fred and brother William, he cultivated not only crops but a wide range of interests, skills and friendships through Young Farmers, Rotary, the NFU and of course steam preservation, a topic that would feature strongly throughout his life. It was Young Farmers that would provide the introduction to our mum, Marilyn and a lifelong marriage.
It is clear that throughout his life he influenced people and situations positively with his energy, enthusiasm, pragmatism, helpful demeanour and mentoring spirit, and it has been a pleasure to connect with so many people in the past days who benefitted from those qualities.
He will be sorely missed by us his family, friends and associates, and may he now rest in the arms of his heavenly Father, in whose love and promises Dad had complete and enduring faith.
Farewell, Dad, until we meet again.

Mum has requested no flowers, but for any donations in his name please see the link on this page for Parkinson's UK.

Maxine Pierce donated £576.70 in memory of Richard

I must write our thanks to you all who have written here. There are so many beautiful words, I am quite overcome (again) at my wonderful father-in-law's memory, and how very much we all miss him. I had the blessing of living beside him and lovely Marilyn for nearly 30 years- I am so grateful. I am also adding a note to say that at the church service, there was an additional £576.70 donated towards Parkinsons UK, and we decided to transfer that via here, so others could see the total raised towards those working to support and research Parkinsons Disease. We continue to give thanks for Richard's wonderful life, and what he meant and brought to so many of us, in so many different ways.

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Christine Wheeler donated in memory of Richard

From Christopher and Christine Wheeler

Richard Rest In Peace

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In memory of a much loved and respected friend.

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Michael Darbyshire donated £30 in memory of Richard

In memory of a very special friend

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Giving thanks for Richard's life

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Julie Codling donated in memory of Richard

Rest in peace

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Pat Stearns donated in memory of Richard

With love from Pat to a special friend.

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William Pierce donated in memory of Richard

Rest in Peace Richard

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David Goodworth donated in memory of Richard

In memory of a wonderful life led by Richard

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Privaleged to known you.

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Ivor Bramley donated £500 in memory of Richard

A much loved man who will be hugely missed.

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Jack Henley donated £50 in memory of Richard

In Loving memory of many good time with Richard over the past 60 Years I know him

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Ingrid Dubrow wrote

Beautiful pictures. At peace now.

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Jo Munro donated £50 in memory of Richard

With much love from all the Munro's.

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Ian Betts donated in memory of Richard

Steaming up in heaven no doubt

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Peter Hitchcock donated in memory of Richard

A good friend to both my late father, Alan & his brother Frank. Dad often recounted Richard’s excellent ability in chairing a structured & orderly meeting, & playfully once asking Richard “ why are you spending your money on old steam engines?” then adding that Richard had the last laugh on that comment!

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Edward Walters wrote

I was very sorry to hear about Richard. I will never forget his generosity and warmth. Looking back nearly 30 years ago, he gave me the opportunities to drive so many different engines at Goblands when I was a young teenager, and cultivated such an atmosphere of camaraderie at the farm.

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Lizzie and Ben Carter-Griffiths donated £20 in memory of Richard
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Martin & Diane Leat donated £20 in memory of Richard

Happy memories of Wrotham Young Farmers and beyond.

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Richard was such a good mentor and trusted a very green me on the ploughing engines, which led to so many happy events with him. Thanks for all the memories and fun.

Richard was such a good mentor and trusted a very green me on the ploughing engines, which led to so many happy events with him. Thanks for all the memories and fun.

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Richard Pierce Richard was such a good mentor and trusted a very green me on the ploughing engines, which led to so many happy events with him. Thanks for all the memories and fun.

Richard was such a good mentor and trusted a very green me on the ploughing engines, which led to so many happy events with him. Thanks for all the memories and fun.