Robert W. Richard
Loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and Veteran;
Robert W. “Bob” Richard, 74, of Bedford, New Hampshire, died Wednesday, March 7th at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.
Born in East Providence, Rhode Island, September 4, 1943, a son of the late Joseph W. and the late Delores M. (Gousie) Richard, he attended Providence schools and was a graduate of Providence High School.
Bob served his country by joining the Navy and fighting in the Vietnam War aboard the USS Shelton DD-790. Once he was discharged from the Navy, he was eager to further his education and he then went on to graduate from Bryant College in Smithfield, RI.
Before retiring, Bob was employed as a Senior Buyer with Texas Instruments in Attleboro, MA for over 25 years.
Among his many interests, he enjoyed water color painting, sketching and just hanging out with his granddogs. He was also an avid New England Patriots fan. Above all else though, he loved spending quality time with his family.
Bob is survived by a daughter Jennifer H. Cronin and her husband James of Bedford, NH; two sons Michael T. Richard and his wife Kristin O’Malley of Lincoln, RI and Christopher B. Richard and his wife Michelle of Charlestown, RI; nine grandchildren Gavin Richard, Syd O’Malley and Maya Richard, Kyle, Nicholas and Sean Richard and Brandon, Bradie and Brylie Schofield; two great-grandchildren Meckenzie and Jeminai; four brothers Bernard Richard and his wife Jean of Hampden, MA, Raymond Richard and his wife Linda of Clearwater, FL, Thomas Richard and his wife Cathy of Salisbury, NC and Paul Richard and his wife Marian of St. Petersburg, FL; his dear friend Jane and her son Chad; and his three granddogs Madison, McKinley and Theodore; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Mass to be celebrated on Friday morning at ST. ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH, 190 Meetinghouse Rd in Bedford, NH at 11 o’clock. Committal Services will be held privately. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing, may make contributions in his memory to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD, 20850 or www.fisherhouse.org. Arrangements by the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, Lowell, MA (978) 458-8768.
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