DAVID RICHARD LINCICOME, Ph.D.

ROXBURY- David Richard Lincicome, 97, of Roxbury, CT died Tuesday March 9, 2011 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Lucille (Van Cleave) Lincicome and the late Margaret Amelia (Stirewalt) Lincicome.

David was born January 17, 1914 in Champaign, Ill., son of the late David Roseberry and Olive Iola (Casper) Lincicome. He has resided in Roxbury for the past seven years, previously living in the Washington, D.C. area since 1955. He received his Ph.D. in Tropical Medicine from Tulane University. David was a professor and assistant professor at universities including Howard University and The University of Wisconsin and is has been listed in the Who's Who of America for several years. He was an active member of societies devoted to biomedical research, dog breeding, and genetic preservation of farm animal breeds. He was a member of the Roxbury Congregational Church and a widely recognized authority on the writings of Martin Luther. He was internationally known as a specialist in tropical medicine and as an expert in small herd animal conservancy, and was the founder and long-time editor of two professional journals: Virology and the Journal of Experimental Parasitology. After retiring from academia, he had a second career as a sheep and Nubian dairy goat farmer and as a breeder of Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers, serving as a judge in numerous sheep, goat, and dog shows throughout the country. In recent years, he has taught dozens of students to speak German and to play the piano at his home studio in Roxbury.

David is survived by a son, David Van Cleave Lincicome of Roxbury, a daughter, Judith Ann Lincicome; eight grandchildren - Marc, Ian, Sarah, Jeremy, Daniel, Rebeccah, Kelly, and Catherine Lincicome; and two great grandchildren - Erik Lincicome and Kyle Klingensmith.

He was predeceased by a brother, Marian Shields Lincicome and a sister, Louise Meister.

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Memorials: Contributions may be made to the Freedom Angel Foundation, 153 Baker Ave., Roxbury, CT 06783.

Location: Munson-Lovetere Woodbury

Funeral: Roxbury Congregational Church

Services: A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Roxbury Congregational Church.

Visitation: There were no calling hours.