WALDOBORO — Richard A. "Ricky" Tibbetts, 55, died Aug. 5, 2016, at his home in Waldoboro. Ricky was born March 8, 1961, in Camden, to Clifford and Roberta Swett Tibbetts.

He grew up in Waldoboro and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in the Class of 1979. He played on the baseball team while he was in high school.

He worked at Bath Iron Works as a welder for over 35 years. He loved watching NASCAR racing, baseball and football. He was a true sports fanatic. He coached the Wildcats of the Waldoboro Little League back when his son Brandon played. He enjoyed playing softball with his daughter, Amanda, in the Waldoboro Fall Softball League.

Ricky was a loving homebody, who was humble and dedicated to his family and co-workers. He loved playing with the children in the family, and he was especially proud of his recently born twin granddaughters, Sophia and Liberty. He loved his cat, Coco. He loved working in his garden.

He was predeceased by his father, Clifford A. Tibbetts, who died July 13, 2014.

He is survived by his mother, Roberta Tibbetts of Waldoboro; his daughter, Amanda Tibbetts and her partner, D.J. Camber, of Waldoboro; his son, Brandon Tibbetts and his fiancé, Jessica Tukey, of Nobleboro; his sister, Debbie Merrifield and her husband, Fred, of Waldoboro; his twin granddaughters, Sophia and Liberty Camber of Waldoboro; his nieces, Christina Bendtson of Appleton and Elizabeth Grierson of Appleton; his nephew, James Merrifield of Woburn, Mass.; and two great-nieces and two great nephews.

A service to celebrate Ricky's life will be held Sunday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Shuman Cemetery, Route 220 (Washington Road) in Waldoboro.

Should friends desire, contributions in Ricky's memory may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, 27 Atlantic Highway, PO Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall's of Waldoboro.