Richard A. Nurmi

Richard A. Nurmi Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather BREWSTER Richard A. Nurmi, 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, with his family at his side, after a seven week courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Beverly (Veryard), and Madeline Dauphin, his first wife, and the mother of their children. Born in Fitchburg, he was the son of Tenho Nurmi and Evelyn Nurmi (Clouet). A graduate of Fitchburg High School. He enlisted in the Air Force and served as a medical technician. Upon his return to the Fitchburg area, he worked in a bakery for a short period of time, mastering his pie and fudge making skills. From there he began his career at Bay State Curtain in the shipping/ receiving department were through hard work and dedication he climbed the ladder and was ultimately promoted to the Company's Vice President. He served in this capacity for over 10 years before moving to Brewster in 1993. While in Brewster, Richard worked at the Post Office for many years allowing him to quickly establish a network of friends in the community. Over the years, Richard enjoyed travelling (Aruba, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai) and walking along the beach, collecting seashells, smooth stones and listening to the soft sounds of the waves. He was an avid gardener, and golfer; he loved the outdoors. He planted tens of thousands of flowers, plants and trees throughout his life, whether at his homes or his Church, Northside United Methodist, making the world a more beautiful place. His green thumb legacy goes on through his daughter, Christine and daughter-in-law, Lauri. He loved his family dearly and is survived by his siblings, Margaret Cavoli and her husband, Norman of Marborough, CT, Philip Nurmi and his wife, Janice of Fitchburg, MA; and his brother-in-law, Albert Lussier of York, PA. He is predeceased by his sister, Ruth Ann Lussier. Richard is also survived by his two children, Christine A. Bianchini and her husband, Nicolas of Leominster, MA, and Richard A. Nurmi, Jr. and his wife, Lauri of Hong Kong, China. He was the beloved grandfather of seven grandchildren, Anthony, Brianna,Olivia, Joseph, Michael and David. He was predeceased by his grandson, Nicolas. Richard was also the proud great-grandfather of Jordan and Juelz. He is also survived by 21 nieces and nephews. NURMI The family would like to thank the caring, professional teams at Cape Cod Hospital and Epoch of Brewster for their compassionate care. Friends and relatives are invited to visiting hours on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Morris & O'Connor Funeral Home, 58 Long Pond Drive, South Yarmouth. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. at Northside United Methodist Church with lunch following. Memorial donations may be made to the Northside United Methodist Church, 701 Airline Rd., Brewster, MA 02631.