Richard "Dick" Eck ... avid weightlifter

MILTON - Richard "Dick" Eck, 71, of Milton, died peacefully Saturday, January 23, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Richard was born on April 13, 1949 to Kenneth and Henriette Eck of Rochester.
Dick graduated from Spaulding High School in 1967. Dick was an avid weightlifter and enjoyed hunting and scuba diving. He had a quick mind for trivia always remembering little known facts. Dick loved to get together with friends for cookouts and playing mystery games. Dick and his wife Juliana loved to travel and visit family in New Orleans, Dallas and Virginia. Dick retired from GE in Somersworth in 2002. In his later years he enjoyed time with his grandchildren.
Richard is survived by his wife Juliana Hill; two sons Peter and wife Laura Eck of Knightdale N.C., Richard "Rich" and wife Sara Eck of North Berwick, Maine; seven grandchildren Cori, Kate, Devan, Jake, Brody, Chloe and Cole; two great-grandchildren Brady and Maia; and many extended family and friends. Dick had a great love for dogs and will be greatly missed by his companion, Finn.