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Richard Douglas Obituary

DOUGLAS, RICHARD S. 87, of Vero Beach, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Vero Beach, Florida. He was born to the late David and Margaret Douglas, August, 5, 1925 in Newport, RI. Richard graduated from De La Salle High School in 1941 and received a BS from Providence College in 1950. He served in the Pacific theatre in World War II as a Navy corpsman attached to the U.S Marine Corps. He married the late Anne Patricia Callahan Douglas in 1948, and they lived together in Rhode Island, before relocating to Vero Beach and Blowing Rock, N.C. in 1968. Richard was a successful automobile dealer, managing and owning the Criss Cadillac Co. in Providence,RI until he retired in 1986 and was active in the GM Dealers Association. Richard was passionate about the game of golf, starting as a caddy at the Newport Country Club with active memberships at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rumford, RI, Bent Pine Country Club in Vero Beach, and H ound Ears Country Club in Blowing Rock, NC. Richard is father to seven children: Terence Douglas, Ankara, Turkey Mary Kathleen Collins, Vero Beach, FL Richard Douglas Jr., Seekonk, MA Anne Douglas, Vero Beach, FL Judith Douglas Johnson, deceased Kevin Douglas, Bonne, France and Jae Douglas, Corbett, OR. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to The Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence 964 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4842 http://www.littlesistersofthepoorpawtucket.org/donations" or Treasure Coast Food Bank 3051 Industrial 25th Street Fort Pierce, FL 34946 http://www.stophunger.org/ A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 26, at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, located at 26th St. and 74th Ave. in Vero Beach.


Published by The Providence Journal on Jul. 24, 2013.
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To Terry, this just came in my email.
I was about to respond, when I see I did in 2013.
Would love a chance to chat about those days, bc!
( before chambers)!
Be fun.

Herb Jeschke

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July 25, 2021

My sincere sympathy to the Douglas Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dianne Graham

July 28, 2013

MySincereCondolencesToTheFamily AndMySincere Thanks For HisDecisionToCreate Criss CellularCommunications, Made AGreatCareerForMeAndMaybeTerry. [email protected]

Herb Jeschke

July 26, 2013

I'm sorry for your loss. May God give you and your family peace in your time of sorrow.

Ms Porter

July 25, 2013

A gentle man and wonderful neighbor. Carol and Mindy Smith

July 25, 2013

RIP Mr. Douglas, I'll miss your warm smile and your healthy appetite especially your love for the rack of lamb I would make on my many visits to Vero Beach. May you RIP with your dear wife! You will be missed!

Billy McDevitt

July 24, 2013

Dear Mary and Jim and Family, sorry to read of dad' passing in RI paper. He had a wonderful life. Our prayers are with you.
Sincerely, Joe and Marge Mancini

July 24, 2013

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