TAUNTON – David R. Peck, III, husband of Theresa A. “Terry” (Souza) Peck of Taunton, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on Dec. 8, 2014.
He was 83.
Born in North Dighton, he was the son of the late David and Gladys (Littleton) Peck, II.
A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1949 graduate of the former Taunton Vocational High School.
Mr. Peck ran Peck’s County St. Garage for over thirty years, retiring in 1998.
He had previously been employed as a mechanic at Reese Air Force Base in Texas.
A life member of the Elks Lodge 150 and the Taunton Yacht Club, he enjoyed snow skiing, snowmobiling, boating, watching NASCAR racing, and traveling in his RV.
He built and owned modified race cars that raced at the Seekonk Speedway and tracks throughout New England.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Peck leaves two sons, David Peck, IV and his wife Cathy of Lakeville and Rodney Peck and his wife Noela of Lakeville; a daughter, Debra Pabst and her husband William of East Taunton; two stepsons, William Gantz of Norton and Larry Gantz of Taunton; a stepdaughter, Sandra Johnson of Taunton; two brothers, Donald Peck of North Dighton and Danny Ray Peck of Orlando, FL: ten grandchildren, William Pabst, II, Chris Pabst, Justin, Jessica, Kristen and Alyssa Peck, John and David Boulder and Larry and Elizabeth Gantz; several great grandchildren; and two nieces.
A funeral mass to which relatives and friends are invited to attend will be held at Annunciation of the Lord Church on Thursday, Dec. 11th 10 a.m.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling Hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Taunton Nursing Home, Residents Activity Fund, 350 Norton Ave. Taunton, MA 02780.
Arrangements are by Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.