RICHARD P. COREY

RICHARD P. COREY - WILLISTON - Richard P. "Dick" Corey, 84, passed away on July 15, 2015, in the VT Respite House in Williston following seven months of loving home care from his wife, Eveline. He was born the youngest of five children on Dec. 11, 1930, in Burlington, to Lebanese parents, Eva Diab and Daniel Corey. Predeceasing him are his parents, and four siblings, George, Donald, Emery, and Emma. Dick was very proud of his Lebanese heritage, and family was the most important aspect of his life. A very talented athlete, Dick attended Cathedral High School graduating in 1948 (now Rice Memorial High School), where he excelled in basketball and baseball, and was inducted into the Cathedral-Rice Athletic Hall of Fame. During his adult years, he enjoyed bowling and golf, and was inducted into the VT State Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Professionally, he worked briefly at GE, but his passion was cars. Dick started in sales at Shearer Chevrolet in 1957, and to much enjoyment he sold Chevys for the next 31 years. Dick was described as "a gentleman; a class act with honesty and integrity, and always a sharp dresser!" On Feb. 6, 1960, he married Eveline Boulanger of Orleans, Vt., and they had four children. He leaves behind, Robin Corey, Kimberly Corey, Daniel Corey and his wife, Beth, and Heidi Corey; nieces, Shirley Lieberman, Jeanette Bessette, and Maria Corey; and nephews, Emery Corey Jr. and his wife, Maryann, and William Corey and his wife, Ginnie. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the tireless and compassionate support from the Visiting Nurses, Home Instead Senior Care, and the VT Respite House. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, in St. John Vianney Church, with interment to follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery. A reception to celebrate Dick's wonderful life will be held immediately following the Mass for family and friends. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all contributions be given to the VNA or the VT Respite House in Williston.