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Myrtle Beach RICHARD "DICK" F. WYNOCK FORMER MYRTLE BEACH MOTEL OWNER/MANAGER DIED SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012 AT HIS RESIDENCE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. Born in Lawrence, MA, he was a son of the late Howard and Irene Wynock. Dick moved to East Providence, RI as a boy where he attended LaSalle Academy and East Providence High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War for 5 years as a Hospital Corpsman. He graduated from Boston University with a degree in Chemistry he also graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. After graduating from Boston University he was transferred to West Virginia where he worked for several instrument companies selling and engineering chemical process equipment to the chemical industry. He established VECO, his own engineering company in the late 1960's. Dick was licensed to sell real estate in West Virginia and South Carolina and was a real estate investor. He was best known as owner of the Ocean Plaza Motel, South Ocean Blvd. He and Peggy retired from the Ocean Park and were former owners of the Twilight Surf Motel. He was a former member of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Hotel Motel Association, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, R.R.O.C. and ISA. Dick's religious preference was Baptist although he attended all churches. Words cannot express the gratitude and appreciation to Right at Home Owners Harry and Bre Willoughby for their kindness and compassion in providing caregivers. Recognition must also be acknowledged to Regency Hospice, Joyce, Missy and Mary Ann. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Marie Antoinette "Peggy" Wynock of Long Bay Estates; a cousin, James Mangam of Cape Cod, MA; many loving nephews and nieces and a sister-in-law, Louise Jones of Spring Hill, WVA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Austin Wynock. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, June 28, 2012 with a service to be held at 7:00 PM at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. Burial and funeral service will be held in Charleston, WV. An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com/obituaries Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Disease Research, 4124 Clemson Blvd. Suite L Anderson, SC 29621. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Richard Wynock

July 23, 1930 - June 24, 2012