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Richard Senior Obituary
Born in Stonington, he was the son of the late Stanley and Myrtle (Rogers) Senior and had lived in North Stonington since 1949.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II at Fort Lee, Va. Richard was employed by Pfizer Inc. in Groton, for 30 years. He was a firefighter at Pfizer for 23 of those years.
He joined the North Stonington Fire Department in 1949. Richard was chief of the department for 15 years. In 1957, he started the North Stonington Junior Fireman Program for young men ages 16 to 18 years old. This program is still active today.
Richard was a life member of the North Stonington Grange, the New London Fire Chiefs Association, and the Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association.
He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Marilyn S. and Allen Albrecht, Diane R. and Erik H. Nelson and his son, Mark R., and Robin H. Senior; a sister, Constance Hill and her husband, Asael, of Westerly; five grandchildren, Adam D. Rathbun, Renee D. Rossi, Matthew A. Albrecht, Chad R. Albrecht, and Marci L. Senior; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Stanley and Harold Senior.
Private services will be held at a later date. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wheeler Library Building Fund, PO Box 217, North Stonington, CT 06359.
Please visit www.mysticfuneralhome.com to leave an online message of condolence.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Senior
Sal and Linda (Congdon) Costanza
August 23, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.. Mr. Senior was a great guy....
Linda Gudger
August 17, 2013
Diane, Mark and Marilyn, I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was a wonderful man. I have especially good memories of being in shows with him back in the 60"s and seeing him at the Firehouse. May it bring you comfort to know that he and your mom are now reunited in heaven.
Marilyn Smith-Rathbun-McKenna
August 14, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Carol Burdick
August 12, 2013
Dick, outstanding citizen and icon for the town of No. Ston. His family should be proud of him and their Mother. I, remember when the Ashway Grange and N.S. grange put on Minsteral's each year. back in 1956 under the directions of Ben Bliven. Dick could whistle songs that was the true meaning of America Got Talent. He spent many hours helping others and teaching them what he new best. To his family Dick is safe in God's Hands in heaven with his loverly wife. It was a pleasure to be a friend of Dick. No. Ston. Fire,Ambulance Corp. will never forget the great person that his is. If Dick could not say a good word about someone He was silent. God bless this family.
A Friend
Carol
Lisa Swain Winters
August 11, 2013
An icon of North Stonington, leaving the town with an amazing legacy. To the Senior Family, my heartfelt condolences.
Cyndie Greenleaf
August 10, 2013
Diane and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Jim and Harriet Geary
August 9, 2013
We will miss you greatly.
August 9, 2013
My memories of Dick are good for he was a kind and gentle man. We worked together at The Meadow Lake Dairy Bar when it first opened at the site where the Mobile Station is now. He always took on the heavy jobs with ease and good humor. Later we would often see him with Ruth as they enjoyed each others company at different dining spots and he never failed to be friendly. He was a good man to know.
Marilyn, Diane and Mark, May you and your families find comfort in knowing that your dad left a positive mark on his community and will be remembered with love and respect.
Ellie Banker
Kathy Geary
August 7, 2013
Mark, Marilyn and Diane my thoughts and prayers are with you. I will greatly miss Uncle Rich and all his wonderful stories.
Bob & Jody (Collins) Whipple
August 7, 2013
We are sorry to hear of Mr. Senior's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Spike & Janet Perkins
August 6, 2013
To The Senior Family-
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. As you know, your dad was one of the most respected and devoted firechiefs in the town of No. Stonington. He was such a great guy and mentor to so many young and aspiring firefighters at both Pfizer and NSVFD. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
George and Julie Storey Storey
August 6, 2013
Mark, Diane and Marilyn sorry to hear the passing of Richard. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
chris orlando
August 6, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Audrey Gruber
August 6, 2013
To the Senior Family sorry to hear of your loss.
The Gruber Family
Amy O'Brien
August 6, 2013
So sorry to hear about Uncle Richard's passing he was a wonderful man.I'll always remember him on the swing at the lake.
Cathy Carner
August 5, 2013
thoughts and prayers with the family in this time of sorrow.
The Carner Family
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