Richard Caron, 78, of Belmont, N.H. died Sunday April 12, 2015 at Lakes Region General Hospital, after a sudden illness. He was born on January 13, 1937 in Berlin, N.H. to the late Thomas and Ida (Marois) Caron. Richard graduated from St. Dominick's Regional High School, Lewiston, Maine in 1955 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1955. Richard met and married his best friend Aline Gagne in 1963.
Richard worked for Ulbrich Stainless Steel and Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut until 1970. He then worked for General Electric in So. Portland, Maine until 1983 until he retired from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1999. Richard was a 3rd degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus Council 10943 Belmont, N.H. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years.
Richard is survived by his 3 children and their families, Tom and Robin Caron from West Baldwin, Maine, Joline Caron from Belmont, N.H., and Irene and Moe Montminy from Londonderry, N.H., brother, Lionel and wife Olive Caron from Berlin, N.H., sister in law, Constance Caron from Lyman Maine, sister in law and brother in law, Yvette and Paul LaChapelle from Lewiston, Maine, sister in law and brother in law Rose and John Rogalla from Marseilles, Ill., and sister in law and brother in law Malika and Roger Gagne from Lewiston, Maine, 6 grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Aline, his brother Robert, his sister Cecile and his brother in laws, Sparky and Ray.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Lakes Region General Hospital for the fantastic care Richard and his family were given during their time in need! It means more than anything! |