Richard Moquin, 81, of East Hartford, the husband of Bernice B. (Whipple) Moquin died on Wednesday (February 27, 2013) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Richard was born in Bristol and had lived in Coventry with most of his life being lived in Manchester. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. Richard was formerly employed at the Manchester Evening Herald and had later worked at Fiano's and the Rockville Reminder. He was a former member of the Army and Navy Club of Manchester and the American Legion of Rockville. He is survived by his children Alvina Spurr of Meriden, David Moquin of FL, Bruce Moquin of Wallingford and Crystal Smith of Lebanon; his grandchildren Mark Moquin, Wendy DeFelice, Rick Badeau, Eric Badeau, Bryce Johnson, Tammy Manyon and Autumn Fountain; his great grandchildren Leland Atkins, Austin Porter, Zachery Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Amelia Fountain and Zachery Badeau; and his brothers Eugene Moquin and Edward Moquin. Funeral service will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society PO Box 9376 Framingham, MA 01701-9376. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester has care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.