Norbert R. Richard, 85, of South Main Street in Pascoag, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket. He was the husband of Shirley D. (Whitman) Richard. They were married 62 years.
Born in Burrillville, he was a son of the late Mederick and Irene (Ducharme) Richard, he lived in Pascoag his entire life.
Mr. Richard was a janitor for the Austin Levey School in Burrillville until retiring. He was an Army veteran of WWII and had been a member of the Burrillville Ambulance Corp and a reserve officer for the Burrillville Police Dept. He was an avid woodworker.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Janet L. Richard of Pascoag. He was the brother of the late Wilfred Richard.
Graveside services will be Friday 10/30 at 11am in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Pascoag. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Burrillville Animal Shelter, 131 Clear River Drive, Harrisville, RI 02830