Richard H. “Dick” Beals, 79 years of Brockton died Sunday December 7, 2008 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the loving husband for 53 years of Emily M. (MaDan) Beals. He was born in Brockton, a son of the late Ardine and Eva (Gaulin) Beals and was a resident of Brockton for most of his life.
During the Korean Conflict he was an expert marksman with the US Army in Korea. For many years he worked in the maintenance department of the Brockton VA Medical Center. In his later years he returned to the job he loved the most, driving a taxi. He retired from Nash Yellow Cab in Brockton. Dick loved vacationing in the wilderness of Maine and New Hampshire with his family. He also enjoyed working in his yard. He will be remembered as a people person and was most proud of his family.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, David R. Beals and his wife Carol of Brockton; John E. Beals and his wife Marcia of Brockton; Kathleen M. Harvey of Brockton and her companion Robert of RI; Ann M. Beals of Brockton and James M. Beals of Taunton and many grandchildren and great grandchildren; his brother William Beals of North Easton, a sister Rita Mara of Centerville and an uncle Benjamin Beals of Brockton. He was the brother of the late Marie Yelle; Pauline Lima and Edna Semas. He also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Thursday at 8am. Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Parish/St. Edward Church at 9am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8pm.