RICHARD J. LUCEY

1934 - 2021

BORN

1934

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street

Reading, Massachusetts

RICHARD LUCEY Obituary

LUCEY, Richard J. Of Reading, November 30, 2021. Beloved husband of Patricia J. (Boyle) Lucey. Devoted father of Thomas J. Lucey of Chelmsford, Michael R. Lucey and his wife Marie of Reading, James E. Lucey and his wife Marguerite of Wakefield, Stephen D. Lucey and his wife Marianne, Ellen M. McManus and her husband Jeffrey all of Methuen and the late Richard J. Lucey Jr. Cherished brother of Francis P. Lucey, Jr. and his wife Lois of Enfield, CT. Loving grandfather of 13. He is also the former father in-law of Susan Mancini-Lucey of Wakefield. Funeral from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) on Monday, December 6 at 9:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Agnes Church 186 Woburn St. Reading at 10:30am. Burial to follow at Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. Funeral home visiting hours Sunday from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Richard's memory to St. Basil Salvatorian Center 30 East St. Methuen, MA 01844. For directions and online guest book visit www.johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com

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I am so sorry to Pat and your wonderful family. Dick was always so kind to me and brought me into our Saturday Reading Cursillo Reunion Group. I will never forget spending special times over many years and learned so much about faith, love of God, family, and love of others thanks to Dick . God Bless You Always.

Joe DiJulia

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December 5, 2021

Your Bethany Family

December 4, 2021

Steve and family, my heart goes out to you on the loss of the patriarch of the family. While I think I only met your Dad once at your wedding, I know how much of an influence he had on all of you and how important that is in life. Even though he is no longer here with us, he will remain in your hearts and mind for the rest of your life and this familiarity will guide you as though he were still here.

Sorry I cannot make the memorial in person, we will say a prayer for the entire family.

With heartfelt sympathy.

Tom and Beth O'Keefe and family

Tom O'Keefe

Friend

December 3, 2021

He is now resting in peace

Lorraine Butler

Acquaintance

December 2, 2021

This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.

John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II

December 2, 2021

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Dec

5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867

Dec

6

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867

Dec

6

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

186 Woburn St., Reading, MA

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Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867

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