Richard Robert Guere

1930 - 2013

Richard Robert Guere, age 82, of Berlin, VT. died peacefully at Fletcher Allen Hospital Hospice, Burlington, VT, on June 7th, 2013. Richard was born on November 7, 1930 in Queens, NY, son of the late Robert and Agnes (Barrett) Guere. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Elliott and her husband, Doug and their two sons, Kyle and Tyler of Berlin, VT; and his son, Bob Guere and his wife, Mary Ellen of Monroe, CT and their sons, Patrick, Ryan Guere of Oahu, HI, and daughter, Maura of Cincinnati, OH.; his brother, Lenny in California, and his companion, Roberta. Richard grew up in Queens, NY and in lived in the Middletown, CT area most of his life. After retiring from the State of Connecticut, he spent the last 13 years living with his daughter, Linda and her family. He enjoyed traveling around the countryside and as well as a special trip to Ireland. He proudly served in the Korean War with the United States Marine Corps. Later in life he enjoyed playing cribbage, bird watching and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.
Richard is predeceased by his brother, Bobby and Jerry Guere.
At his request there will be no services. In lieu of flowers please consider volunteering or donating blood to your local blood drive or to the American Red Cross Northern New England Chapter. http://www.redcrossblood.org/nne