Richard C. Nye

Dick was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Aug. 9, 1938, to Fred R. and Marie (Hagman) Nye. He was predeceased by his parents and his best friend, brother “Bo” Robert F. Nye.

Dick leaves his children Jill (Tom) McKeown, Jeff (Kate) Nye and David (Chelsea) Nye and his companion, Beverly Hipkins, as well as his grandchildren Brent and Abby McKeown, Olivia and Alexandra Nye, Maple Nye and Teagan and Cass Steers and his nieces Karen (Michael) Gallagher and Judy (Dean) Keating, all with whom he enjoyed many happy memories and shared great laughs.

Dick attended Syracuse University and graduated from Boston University. He served in the U.S. Army before beginning his career with IBM and later retired from Xerox after 30 years with the firm. An accomplished sales executive, he rose to executive director while living in Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City and Singapore. He enjoyed his years as an expatriate.

Dick loved his family, his buddies, traveling, playing golf and cherished his summers at the family home in Keene. Nye Hill, as it’s affectionately known, was Dick’s true love. While spending time in his paradise, he could often be found on his John Deere tractor mowing the property, reading in his “corner office” on his porch or mulling around in his garage. Dick was so proud of the land and cherished every moment his feet touched that sacred ground, appreciating that generations of his family had farmed, lived and built their heritage there. Dick took great pride in knowing this legacy continues with the next generation.

Dick was competitive and disciplined in everything he did — whether it was a friendly wager on the golf course, a game of poker, a March Madness pick, a Stanley Cup bet or a football pick’em. The day after he passed, he finally won his weekly Pick’em Fantasy League. You can almost hear him saying, “I finally won, and I can’t even collect my money!”

Dick was very supportive of his children’s and grandchildren’s sports. Whether it was a hockey game, a race or a soccer game, Dick was always cheering them on. His famous “long and wrong” quote, often directed at his sons’ golf games, didn’t compare to the “long and straight” game Dick was known for — or the “boring game,” as he called it. He could outdrive almost anyone, playing golf even in his 80s. Often, he proudly called his children bragging that “he beat his age,” a goal he had every time he teed off.

“Dear Diary,” a classic Dick Nye quote, will forever remain in the arsenal of the thousands of people he touched in his life.

So, “Dear Diary!” We will all miss Dick’s sense of humor, passion for life, larger-than-life personality, companionship and his joy of riding that John Deere. We will miss him deeply at family gatherings on Nye Hill, greeting all with his unforgettable hugs, sitting on the front patio with a Smirnoff and cranberry in hand, lounging by the pool and gathering around the bonfire to watch fireworks every 4th of July.

A private memorial will be held fittingly on July 4, 2026, with interment at Norton Cemetery in Keene.

Rest in peace, Dickie Boy!

Donations in his memory can be made to Keene Volunteer Fire Department, 10858 state Route 9N, Keene, NY 12942.