From: Dick Talleur's Webmaster [webmaster @ dicktalleur.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 9:27 PM
To: mike @ mainlineflytyers.net
Subject: Richard W. Talleur (Uncle Dickie) - 1931-2011
Richard W. Talleur "Uncle Dickie"
November 20, 1931 --> February
18, 2011
Richard W. Talleur passed on
Friday February 18, 2011, after a brief illness. Originally from Clinton Corners, NY, Dick
enjoyed a long career with AT&T.
After retiring from AT&T, Dick took his favorite hobby and first
love, and made it his life. Dick was an
accomplished fly tier and fisherman, and a well-known and respected author of
several books on fishing and fly-tying.
Dick loved his sport and, with his many friends, supported the
continuation of fly fishing and the practice of catch and release.
Dick is predeceased by his parents Richard B. Talleur and Dorothy Carner Talleur Wollenhaupt; and by his son William D. Talleur. He is survived by his wife Vera A. Talleur, his step-son Yuri Y. Kovalenko, his sister Carolyn A. Lawatsch of Pompano Beach, FL, his brother David C. Talleur and wife Denise of Midway, GA, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
There will be a Memorial Service at the McMillian-Small
Funeral Home, Highway 17 Bypass at 67th Ave, Myrtle Beach, SC (843-449-3369),
on Tuesday February 22, 2011. The family
will receive guests at the Funeral Home starting at 3:30pm, followed by a Celebration of his Life
service beginning at 5:00 pm. At a
later date, in a private family ceremony, Dick's ashes will be dispersed in a
place of his choosing.
Dick would have appreciated any donations, in lieu of flowers, be made to HEIFER INTERNATIONAL, or to a Charity of your choice in his name.
Please also sign the McMillian-Small Funeral Home guestbook
at www.msfh.net.
I'm still absorbing this sad news. I've been Dick
Talleur's webmaster (his WebChick) and a good friend for many years, and stayed
with him in Sunset Beach for a few days in September.
Dick's sister-in-law Denise shared some additional
information in an earlier email:
"I am Dick's sister-in-law
Denise, wife of his brother David, and am speaking for the family
It
is with great sadness that I must tell you that Dick Talleur died Friday night,
February
18,
2011, after a brief illness, at the age of 79. Dick suffered an infection
as far back as last November, that eventually spread to the heart muscle,
and he died of congestive heart failure. His last days were
comfortable, his wife Vera and step-son Yury, and David and I, were here to
lend comfort and assistance.
Arrangements
at this time are incomplete, but for those of you who may choose to travel to
Myrtle Beach, SC, we expect that the services will be on Tuesday February
22, 2011. Cremation will follow the services, and a scattering
of the ashes will be held on Thursday, weather permitting, at Sunset Beach, NC. Details will
follow as soon as possible. We will also be suggesting a favorite
charity in lieu of flowers.
Condolences
may be sent to his wife and step-son:
Vera Talleur
Yury Kovelanko
1100 Commons Blvd #110
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Dick
was lucky to have so many good friends and the support of friends and
family. He, and all of us, appreciated all of your kindness and
attention during this difficult time.
With
all of our best Wishes,
David
& Denise Talleur
82
Mariners Road
Midway,
GA 31320"
Friends
and colleagues are sharing memories and condolences in the Guest Book at the
funeral home, at http://www.msfh.net/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userprofile&user=126&Itemid=43.
This is the current link directly to Dick Talleur's page. If this does not work
for you, please use this address, http://www.msfh.net/ and
find his Obituary and Guest Book listed alphabetically by last name.
Friends
and colleagues are also reminiscing on Dick's FaceBook page at http://www.facebook.com/DickTalleur.
We will keep his Facebook page available on an on-going basis.
Finally, I thought you might enjoy some recent photos Dick sent me for use on his website:
Best
to all,
Robin Warren