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Richard Bourque Obituary

Richard E. "Dick" Bourque
of Nashua, NH

Richard E. "Dick" Bourque of Nashua, NH passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Mass. General Hospital in Boston, MA.

A Mass of Remembrance will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Monday, August 26 at 9 a.m., and a Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, August 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Princeton Station in N. Chelmsford, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dick's name to Chelmsford Youth Baseball, PO Box 62, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. Funeral Director, Paul A. Hardy, Jr. For online condolences visit BLAKEFUNERALHOME.COM.

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Published by Lowell Sun on Aug. 26, 2013.

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stacy hartwell/joiner

September 13, 2013

Grumpy..... Remember Taylor and Keira love you very much and will miss you... They had fun the last Canobie trip last month. Boston Tea Party... You were and always will be their grandfather too... Gary and I love u too...

August 27, 2013

Nick and I are so sorry to hear of Dick's passing, Christine. You two were one; you both lived for the happiness of the other. We can only hope that, with the passing of each day, memories of your happiness with Dick will slowly bring comfort and peace to you and your family.

August 27, 2013

Christine,
Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep Dick in your heart, and he will never be far away. God bless.
Love,
Karen(Swenson) Burns '63

Jacqueline Atkinson

August 27, 2013

Chris, so sorry for the loss of your husband. Our prayers are with you.

Michael Hovey

August 26, 2013

The earth has lost a great guy in Mr Bourque, he was always there to have Phil's friends over his house in the mid 80's to watch Phil play against the Rangers on MSG, I am deeply sorry for the whole family's loss, hopefully he is in a better place, he's up there with my Dad, my sympathy goes out to the entire Bourque family

August 26, 2013

Chris and family. Sorry to hear of your loss. With my deepest sympathy. Class mate Marilyn (Miller) DeGregorio.

Reba Murray

August 26, 2013

Christine: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. GOD Bless..... Reba Murray, St. Louis Sales Office.

Mike Birchenough

August 25, 2013

Bourque Family, We are sorry for your loss. I got to know Dick on the links golfing. What a competitor. Will miss him. Thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Mike and Steph Birchenough.

August 25, 2013

Christine:

My sincere sympathies for the loss of "Dick". I hope that you can rely on the strength of family, friends and memories to carry you through this sorrowful time.

George W. Bentley '63

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