1926
Richard
2012
Richard Joseph Brisson Sr.
December 12, 1926 — March 24, 2012
Lancaster, NH- Richard Joseph Brisson Sr., 85, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He was born in Lancaster, NH on December 12, 1926, a son to Kenneth E. Brisson and Ruth Merrow. He was pre deceased by his parents as well as a sister, Mary Smith of Lancaster and a brother, Kenneth E. Brisson Jr. also of Lancaster.
Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy who served in World War II in nearby Okinawa. Spring was a favorite season for Dick. It meant he could start planting his garden, mowing the lawn, and the start of Red Sox season. Dick had many passions in life including cooking, the latest technology and gadgets, vacationing in Maine with his family, Vegas vacations and a love for the outdoors. He had a fondness for old Western movies and TV shows and loved listening to the music of Jim Reeves, Hank Williams Jr., Daniel O' Day, and many others. He also had a deep love for his pet dogs, Brittany and Abby.
Dick had numerous jobs in his life time. Some of them included- selling popcorn at the Rialto as a youngster; a photographer; mechanic; worker at Peter, Paul Mounds in Connecticut; worked for Raymond Bakery also in Connecticut; oil truck driver; a manager at Giant/Ames department stores; co-owner of Dick's Fish Market; worked in the finishing room at James River Paper Company; grounds keeper at Santa's Village and evening custodian at Coos County Court House.
He is survived by his former wife, Gloria (Davenport) Brisson; five sons, Richard (Ricky) Jr. and wife Denise of Lancaster; Kenneth (Kenny) and his wife Karen of Barrington, NH; Jeffrey and his wife Joanne of Charlton, NY; Randall of Belmont, NH.; Jeremy of Abington, Mass., and six daughters, Sharon and husband Edgar Cormier of Whitefield ; Judith Sheryl Watkins of Indialantic, Fl; Deborah and husband, Robert Hevey of East Hardwick, Vt; Tami and husband David Roy of Berlin, NH; Lori Goodwin of North Ft Myers, FL; and Erica of Northfield, NH. He also has 26 grandchildren and 26 great- grandchildren.
Per request of the deceased, there will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Calvary Cemetery in Lancaster.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005; American Diabetes Association PO Box 11454 , Alexandria, VA. 22312 or The Lancaster Humane Society, 62 Martin Meadow Pond Rd., Lancaster, NH 03584
Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy who served in World War II in nearby Okinawa. Spring was a favorite season for Dick. It meant he could start planting his garden, mowing the lawn, and the start of Red Sox season. Dick had many passions in life including cooking, the latest technology and gadgets, vacationing in Maine with his family, Vegas vacations and a love for the outdoors. He had a fondness for old Western movies and TV shows and loved listening to the music of Jim Reeves, Hank Williams Jr., Daniel O' Day, and many others. He also had a deep love for his pet dogs, Brittany and Abby.
Dick had numerous jobs in his life time. Some of them included- selling popcorn at the Rialto as a youngster; a photographer; mechanic; worker at Peter, Paul Mounds in Connecticut; worked for Raymond Bakery also in Connecticut; oil truck driver; a manager at Giant/Ames department stores; co-owner of Dick's Fish Market; worked in the finishing room at James River Paper Company; grounds keeper at Santa's Village and evening custodian at Coos County Court House.
He is survived by his former wife, Gloria (Davenport) Brisson; five sons, Richard (Ricky) Jr. and wife Denise of Lancaster; Kenneth (Kenny) and his wife Karen of Barrington, NH; Jeffrey and his wife Joanne of Charlton, NY; Randall of Belmont, NH.; Jeremy of Abington, Mass., and six daughters, Sharon and husband Edgar Cormier of Whitefield ; Judith Sheryl Watkins of Indialantic, Fl; Deborah and husband, Robert Hevey of East Hardwick, Vt; Tami and husband David Roy of Berlin, NH; Lori Goodwin of North Ft Myers, FL; and Erica of Northfield, NH. He also has 26 grandchildren and 26 great- grandchildren.
Per request of the deceased, there will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Calvary Cemetery in Lancaster.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005; American Diabetes Association PO Box 11454 , Alexandria, VA. 22312 or The Lancaster Humane Society, 62 Martin Meadow Pond Rd., Lancaster, NH 03584
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