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Wareham -- Richard T. Wareham, 96, died on March 24, 2002 in Albuquerque. He was born October 2, 1905 on a farm in Richland County, OH, the eldest of eight children. His education ranged from a one-room school through a Ph.D. in botany from Ohio State University. He worked as an educator his entire life teaching elementary through middle school, high school, and Ohio State University. For 24 years he was an editor of science textbooks for D.C. Health & Co. in Boston, during which time he helped raise two daughters. He spent his first retirement as Professor of Biology and head of the Biology Department at Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire, while renovating a historic farmhouse in Jaffrey, NH. His final career was as a master of woven-seat chair caning, which he continued until after his 96th birthday. He was accompanied for 63 years by his wife, Alice D. Wareham, as they moved from Ohio to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, back to Ohio, Florida, and finally to Albuquerque to join their daughters and grandchildren. He and Alice traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and around the world. He was a member of numerous botanical, scientific and civic organizations, including the Audubon Society, garden clubs everywhere he lived, Kiwanis Clubs, Sigma Si, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He delivered Meals on Wheels in Albuquerque until after his 91st birthday. He played golf on his 96th birthday. Siblings who died before him are William Wareham, Marjorie W. Durst, Eleanor W. Schmunk, Martha Wareham, and Elizabeth W. Luby. He is survived by his brother, G. Bernard Wareham of Accokeek, MD; and sister, Lois W. Peterson of Cleveland, OH; daughters, Barbara W. Friedman of Los Lunas, NM and Caroline Wareham of El Rito, NM; grandchildren, Sara, Ella and Joey Friedman; numerous in-laws, including son-in-law, Bruce Smith; and nieces and nephews. Friends and relatives all over the country will remember his relentlessly inquiring mind. His last days were spent with his family, under the care of La Vida Llena Health Care and Sandia Hospice. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial will be held at La Vida Llena, 10501 Lagrima de Oro NE, Albuquerque on April 4, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. and his ashes will be buried in the family plot in Shelby, OH at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Kiwanis International, Kiwanis Club of Manzano Sunrise, C/O John Miller, 1434 San Carlos Dr. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, or your local garden club will be welcomed.
        Published on: Sun March 31, 2002