Richard H. Surrette

Thanks for the memories. Dick was a standout Athlete at Holy Cross. Always there when I needed some help! Will be missed

Mike Kickham HC 58

My father played football with Dick at HC. When my father converted to catholicism his sophomore year, Dick was his Godfather. The story of him and Dick asking coach Anderson for early dismissal from practice to attend my father’s baptism made the National press. Our father always admired Dick and told my brothers and me how tough and talented a player he was. I remember meeting him as a kid and thinking he looked like a movie star with his perfect hair and massive frame. He didn’t say a lot...

Remember Dick fondly from Holy Cross '58. All four years, he was my favorite running back on the football team and we ended up rooming a couple of doors from each other our Senior year. One day I was playing Erroll Garner's great album, Concert By the Sea. Dick heard it, loved it and asked if he could borrow it. He returned it the next day, but then often asked to borrow it. It remains one of my favorite albums and I think fondly of Dick every time we play Erroll.
Good bless the...

To Judy,
I remember Dick so well as Tony Santaniello's roommate Freshman year at H. C. And on your Honeymoon at Lake George NY, where I met you. The two of you were sitting on a dock on the lake, when Tony S. and I went by in a waterski boat and recognized you. We picked you up and took you both water skiing that Summer day not so long ago.
Love and prayers to you and Dick,
Dave Mannis H. C.'58

Rest In Peace Dick. You were a fine classmate, a humble person and one tough football player. Condolences to your family.
Jim Cooney ‘58

fI am sorry to hear of Dick's passing. He and I were corridor mates our freshman year at Holy Cross, and became friends. He was a great guy and star athlete and I as proud to call him "friend". I shall remember him and his family in my Masses this week.

Dick was my grandfather, he was always a lot of fun to be around. He had a tremendous sense of humor, we had many laughs together. What I appreciated about him is that he always asked about me, he was always thinking about others. Also, he was in high spirits, he appreciated life and always said he was doing well. My best memories with him were watching football and baseball games, his excitement level was through the roof when David Ortiz hit a home run. It is a devastating loss, but I...