Dick Belmore, 71 years old a longtime resident of East Bridgewater died Friday, May 1, 2015 after a short illness.
Born in Framingham he was the son of the late Joseph Belmore and Catherine (Burke) Belmore. He was the husband of Margaret (Meier) Belmore. Dick was a graduate of Marlboro Vocational School and Fisher College. He was in the Navy and served on the USS Everglades from 1963-1967.
Dick loved his job, first working as a machinist, then went on to work for Thermo Jarrel Ash in the field of spectroscopy as a research scientist. Throughout his professional tenure he held several patents. Dick retired in 2002 and enjoyed spending time at home working around the house and yard; he could fix or make anything.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margaret (Meier) Belmore, his son Peter Belmore and his wife Colleen (Gallagher) Belmore of Hanson, his son Michael Belmore and his wife Jessica (Diorio) Belmore and a grandson Benjamin Belmore of Georgia, and a daughter Catherine Belmore of Fall River. He was brother to Joseph Belmore of Marlboro, Paul Belmore of Missouri, Cathy Ablondi of Framingham and Jack Belmore of Grafton. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
His services will be held Tuesday May 5 at 8:15 AM from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman, followed by a funeral mass at 9:00 AM in the Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. Burial will be at a later date. Visiting hours will be held Monday May 4 from 4:00-8:00 PM.