North Charlestown, NH --- Mr. Richard W. Redfield, 48, of North Charlestown, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon on Jan. 21, 2005.
He was born in Franklin the son of Frank and Blanche (Benwell) Redfield. Richard was raised in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1974.
He was employed for 30 years at Polyclad Laminates as manager of Quality Control. Mr. Redfield also served in the NH National Guard, Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery as a Staff Sgt. for several years.
Richard enjoyed playing darts, cribbage, and mountain biking. He was a former communicant of St. Paul Church in Franklin and was currently attending St. Joseph Church in Claremont.
Family members include his daughter: Carrie Redfield of Dover, Pa, , 6 brothers: William Redfield of Chattanooga, Tenn; Peter LaFrance of West Dennis, Mass.; Robert Redfield of Keene; David Redfield of Marlborough; John Redfield of Canada; and Robert Benwell of Franklin; 8 sisters: Margaret Shivitti of Greenville, RI; Martha Brunelle of Chicopee, Mass.; Kathleen Marcotte of Troy, NH; Joyce Gloddy of Wareham ,Mass.; Linda LaFrance of Brockton, Mass.; Patricia Dillon of Claremont; Wanda Beebe of Franklin; his twin sister: Sandra Redfield of Franklin; his companion, Ivan Carroll of North Charlestown, NH; and aunt, Hazel Bourdeau of Franklin; stepchildren: Robert Doucet of Andover, Kim Hannaford of Northfield, Denise Bush and Laurie Doucet, both of Tilton, several grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Frank G. Redfield III who died in 1955 and a sister, Mary (LaFrance) Nelson who died in 1999.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 28th at 10 am in St. Paul Church, Franklin.
Spring burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Franklin.
Donations in memory of Mr. Redfield may be made to The American Cancer Society, 360 Rte. 101, Bedford, NH 03110.
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