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RICHARD C. DEY

1940 - 2016

RICHARD C. DEY obituary, 1940-2016, Mansfield, MA

BORN

1940

DIED

2016

RICHARD DEY Obituary

DEY, Richard C. Richard "Harry" Dey succumbed to natural causes at age 76 on December 29. Originally from Wellesley, MA, Harry was valedictorian of the 1958 class of Thompson Academy. He was an independent secretary to many Boston law firms and banks. A founder of IHI, he was a passionate homophilicist and advocate for gay essentialists worldwide. Harry's erudition and gift for engaging people earned him many friends and admirers, just as his strongly held positions on social issues drew some adversaries. He leaves no immediate family, but three half-brothers and one half-sister. His ashes will be laid to rest with those of his beloved dog Xeek (d. 1980), in a ceremony to be announced at a later date.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 5 to Jan. 6, 2017.

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CLaus Luhrssen

December 30, 2023

To my brother, love and thoughts of the past.

Claus Luhrssen

November 30, 2020

Wish we had been as close as we where in our younger day. Miss you and wish to say, I was proud to call you my brother. Our mother Audrey Anderson is no longer with us.

CLAUS LUHRSSEN

April 4, 2017

From your loving brother Claus, may you rest in piece.

Max Maven

January 10, 2017

I hadn't seen Harry in about forty years -- but his fiery spirit of idealism was so strong, it feels like yesterday.

January 9, 2017

Only in recent year did i get to know my brother richard (harry), and so glad i did.he was full of knowledge a very intelligent man.you could learn somethings by spenting time with him.he had the history of the family by memory, and had met alot of the characters.My brother from another mother.i will miss you and will remember you forever.with love Varick Dey...

January 7, 2017

Jesus wept after the death of his friend Lazarus. John 11:35 We weep along with you.

January 6, 2017

We loved getting together with Harry on Saturday mornings. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

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