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Richard A. Cushman
March 06, 2017

Obituary

Richard Allen Cushman, long time Natick resident, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 80, at the Metrowest Medical Center of Natick after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Helen (Hession) Cushman with whom he shared 58 wonderful years of marriage.

Born, raised and educated in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, the son of the late Elmer L. and Angeline (Castonia) Cushman, Richard was a 1955 graduate of Watertown High School. Following high school, Richard attended Northeastern University and received a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. He and Helen first met in 1957 and married in 1958. The couple settled in Natick in 1963 where they prepared a home for their family. Aside from his devotion to his family, Richard loved to spend time improving the house and his 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Richard will always be most remembered for his love of family and friends.

Richard is survived by his son David Jon Cushman and his wife Diana of Nashua, NH, his grandchildren, Veronica (Cushman) Bays, Kristen Cushman-Taylor and her husband Justin of Hudson, NH, Nicole Cushman and her fiancé Zack of Nashua, NH, David Cushman, Jr. of Manchester, NH, Mark Poulin and his wife Chelsea of Lowell, his great grandchild, Henry Poulin. His sister Ross and brother Ed Cushman.
In addition to his wife Helen, he is predeceased by his daughter Joan Cushman, brothers Steve Cushman and Lenny Cushman.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service for Richard on Sunday, March 12 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, at Natick Common.

Visiting hours will begin at 9:00 A.M. prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Care Group Parmenter Home Care and Hospice Inc., 1 Arsenal Market Place, Watertown, MA, 02472.

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John Everett & Sons Funeral Home
4 Park Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-653-4342