Richard D. Cushing

Richard D. Cushing of Lunenburg; 81 Lunenburg Richard D. Cushing, 81, of Lunenburg, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died suddenly Monday, September 29th while vacationing. He died peacefully, with his family at his side. Richard was born in Feb. 14, 1927 son of John and Melvina (Leazott) Cushing. He was a 1945 graduate of and a World War II Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Richard was owner of Foley and Cushing Travel Agency in Ayer and Lowell. He was a member of Rollstone Congregational Church in, a member of Knights of Kaleva and a member of C.W. Moore Lodge of Masons. He spent his retirement years traveling with his wife in his 5th wheeler. Being a people person, he loved dealing with the public and meeting and exchanging stories with his fellow campers. He enjoyed golfing, he was a former member of Maplewood Golf Course, and skiing, where he was a former member of Flopenaufin, and ski clubs. He enjoyed spending his summers at Kaleva and looked forward to family gatherings when he would play his ukulele, sing and tell funny stories. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Eleanor I. (Enholm) Cushing, one son; Richard Jr. of Lancaster MA, three daughters; Julie Wentworth and her husband Gary of Lunenburg, Carolyn Cushing and her husband Alfred Carl of Lillington N.C. and Patricia Maholtz and her husband Paul of Mooresville N.C., seven grandchildren; Jonathan, Nathan and Rachel Wentworth, Noah and Bianca Lopez and Hunter and Maddox Maholtz. He was predeceased by two brothers John and Arthur Cushing and a sister Doris Burton. CUSHING Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, Oct. 11th at 11:00am at Kaleva Lodge, Ma. In lieu of flowers donations in Richard's memory may be made to: Knights and Ladies of Kaleva Inc.