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RICHARD BEDFORD Obituary

Bedford, Richard E. In Leominster, formerly of Acton and Concord, Dec. 27. Beloved husband of 63 years of Ardelle (Kane) Bedford. Father of Valerie Warren and Carol Shibles, both of Pepperell, Richard J. Bedford of Ashburnham, Peter K. Bedford of Dunbarton, NH and the late Judith Taylor. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Brother of Louise Hufsmith of Tariffville, CT. Son of the late Cornelia and Oscar Bedford of Concord. Funeral Mass Friday January 3rd at 10 am in Holy Family Parish, Monument Square, Concord Center. Interment St. Bernard's Cemetery, Concord. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, P. O. Box 845945, Boston, MA 02284-5945,(www.nationalmssociety.org), in honor of Judith Taylor; or Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, (www.childrenshospital.org), in honor of Richard E. Bedford II; or American Heart Assn., P. O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005,(www.heart.org), in honor of Richard E. Bedford. Navy veteran WW II. For obituary, or to share a remembrance or send a condolence please visit www.deefuneralhome.com. Dee Funeral Home of Concord (978) 369-2030 Caring for families since 1868

Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 29 to Dec. 30, 2013.
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I worked with Mr. Bedford at Paul's in Leominster. He was a wonderful man. I'm sorry for your loss.

Catherine Bulger Harris

January 3, 2014

Our thoughts are with you. Joan Dave Spooner

January 1, 2014

Our condolences to the Bedford family.
Jim & Barbara (Bishop) Garber

December 31, 2013

Our sincere condolences to the Bedford family. Rest in peace, Mr. Bedford. ~ Peter & Janet (Bishop) Majane

Janet Majane

December 30, 2013

My condolences to your family.May you find comfort in the God if comfort.

KH

December 30, 2013

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Monument Square, Concord Center, MA

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