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Richard LaChance Obituary

Of Quincy, March 15, 2002. Father of Richard C., Jr. of TX, Robert W., Cynthia A. Kelley, both of Dorchester and the late Michael R. LaChance. Former husband of Beverly LaChance of Dorchester. Brother of Robert, John, Paul, Marie Marrone, all of Brockton, Ronald of Epping, NH, Stephen of Weymouth, Patricia Canavan of Quincy and the late David LaChance. Grandfather of Jacquelyn, Matthew, Robert and Dillon. Richard is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock Street, WOLLASTON on Wednesday at 9:15. Funeral Mass in Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Quincy, Wednesday at 10am. Visiting Hours Tuesday 5-9pm. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Richard had just retired from the Boston Globe after 32 years. Donations in memory of Richard may be made to The American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For directions www.keohane.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 18 to Mar. 19, 2002.

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Charles Harrington

March 18, 2002

Bob,

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of Dick, we shared many happy times at The Globe, he was a wonderful friend and I know that he will be sadly missed.

Charles Harrington,

Boynton Beach, Fl.

Bill and Kathie Griffin

March 18, 2002

Please accept our prayers and deepest sympathy.

Matty & Nancy Duggan

March 17, 2002

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