Richard Henry Thompson

1924 - 2016

EPSOM – Richard Henry Thompson, 91, a longtime Epsom resident, died at his home with loving family by his side on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

Richard was born July 28, 1924 in Norfolk, Va. to Frank V. Thompson and Hittie Francis Brooks. Dick graduated from Brockton High School in Brockton, Mass. and attended several schools for training in conjunction with his Appraisal and Construction careers.

He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Army in mobile Anti-Aircraft and then as a general truck driver when the German Air Force was kaput. He drove through Belgium, France and Germany during the war and drove soldiers to the front during the Battle of the Bulge. He later served in the Army Air Corps and was honorably discharged in 1946.

He spent several years in Florida in the construction business, and then moved to N.H. He worked at the Veterans Administration in Manchester as a Real Estate appraiser, then Merchants Bank and finally Amoskeag Bank.

He married Priscilla Schlusemeyer Thompson, originally of Weymouth, Mass., and together they founded Thompson Real Estate in Epsom. His greatest accomplishment however was being a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 112, VFW and Mason with Orphans Hope Lodge in Massachusetts. He enjoyed cars, golf, and snowmobiling.

He is survived by his wife, Priscilla, to whom he has been married 68 years; son Richard Thompson and wife, Alice; son Steven Thompson; daughter Elizabeth Robinson and husband James; three granddaughters, Julie Walker and husband Paul, Crystal Tripp and husband Andrew, and Stephanie Jones; 2 great granddaughters, Zoe and Amy; and his faithful companion Buttons?.

He was predeceased by his son, Christopher, and brothers, Raymond, Frank and George Thompson.

Family and friends are gathering Saturday, April 23 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Still Oaks Funeral & Memorial Home, 1217 Suncook Valley Hwy. in Epsom.  The service is at 2 p.m., followed by burial in McClary Cemetery, and then a reception at the funeral home. 

Flowers or a donation to Hospice House in Concord are appreciated. CRVNA Hospice House, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, N.H. 03301. The Hospice Team took impeccable care of Richard for the last year and half, making it possible for him to stay in his home.  We are forever grateful to them.?

He will be missed.

An online guestbook is available at stilloaks.com.