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RICHARD HYLAND Obituary

HYLAND, Richard Peter Of Foxborough, formerly of East Walpole, February 20, 2020, age 93. Beloved husband of the late Joyce Kinross Hyland. Loving father of Patricia Travers and her late husband, Robert, of Walpole, Jim Hyland and his wife, Lori, of Tewksbury, Peggy Barnett and her husband, Fread, of Seekonk, Jerry Hyland and his wife, Brenda, of Pelham, New Hampshire, Teri Shipp and her husband, Jon, of Westwood, and the late Linda Murphy and her surviving husband, Jim, of California. Cherished grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 6. Brother of the late George Hyland and Peter Hyland. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Richard's Life Celebration on Sunday from 2 to 6 PM, and Monday from 9 to 9:20 AM, in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, 48 Common Street, WALPOLE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary's Church, 58 Carpenter Street, Foxborough, on Monday at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Rock Ridge Cemetery in Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pine Street Inn, Attn: Shelli Hezekiah, 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118. Delaney Funeral Home www.delaneyfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21, 2020.

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February 25, 2020

Dick was a legend in our industry, smart, creative, passionate and fair, he was an inspiration to all who worked with him over his long and distinguished career, more importantly, he was a great friend to me and my brother Tony, we will miss him dearly, rest in peace Dick, a true gentleman, in every way, God Bless !
David and Tony Caputo

Bob & Claire Long

February 21, 2020

Richard was an amazing husband, father grandfather and great friend that bob and he played at tennis every Friday, and we loved their gatherings in their beautiful E. Walpole home, also loved playing all kinds of board games with them, so many laughs and dicks laugh was the best!,! we visited with him about a month ago and his comment was please pray I go soon, I want to meet Jesus, So glad u r now in Jesus arms and care, Very sorry we couldn,t make services, Claire has an upcoming surgery this coming week, advised not to b in crowds, We love all his family and all his Pumpkins!,, With much love and prayers, ,Bob & Claire long

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Feb

23

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home

48 Common Street, Walpole, MA 02081

Feb

24

Celebration of Life

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home

48 Common Street, Walpole, MA 02081

Feb

24

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Saint Mary's Church

58 Carpenter Street, Foxborough, MA

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48 Common Street, Walpole, MA 02081

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