Richard Carlton Hurd

Richard "Dicky" Carlton Hurd - 79 of Windham, ME passed peacefully at his Windham home on Monday, August 11th, 2025, at 245pm with loved ones by his side.

Born July 31, 1946, to Carlton & Mildred (Kimball) Hurd in Lincoln, ME Richard attended Westbrook schools until 5th grade and then continued his education at Windham High School where he graduated in 1966.

Dicky proudly married the love of his life, Diane Cecile (Bourque) Hurd early in 1974 and they welcomed their daughter, Mildred Louise Hurd, later that same year.

Dicky very much enjoyed spending time with family & friends, fishing, hunting, golfing, bowling, billiards, four wheeling, playing guitar, karaoke-ing and stirring up "trouble". He was a man of few words most of the time - but his eyes were soulful and told a story.

Dicky was a carpenter by trade, and did long haul truck driving before working and retiring from the State of Maine where he had many friends.

Richard is pre-deceased by his parents, Carlton & Mildred Hurd, his beautiful wife and soul-mate - Diane Cecile Hurd, his son Joseph Vayo, his sister Diane (Hurd) Nielsen, his father-in-law Raymond Bourque; his wife Gail, his mother-in-law Antoniette "Toni" Bourque.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Mildred L Hurd, her partner Richard Thibodeau and three amazing grandsons - Joshua, Raymond & Kyle; His Brother-in-law, friend, confidant and right-hand man, Kenneth Bourque along with his wife Carolyn, their three children; Jenna, her husband Josiah Bancroft and their daughter Sequoia; Jael, and Elias. Brother-in-laws Jerry, Lee, David, Mike Sister-in-laws; Bev and Joanie and their families. A close niece and his family caregiver for the last couple of years - Cheryle Nielsen-Pesce, her partner Sean Stoddard, great-nephew and exceptional caregiver/chef - Brandon MJ Croy, his children Colby, Amelia and Lucy - a great-niece Jenna (Nielsen-Pesce) Reed, her husband Thaniel, their two children Athena and Nona. A nephew, Carey L Nielsen, his partner Nancy Roy and his children - Kyle & his wife Patricia, Kayla and Joshua.

He was very close to his cousin Barbara and her husband Eddie - spending many Memorial Days and four wheeling, Sheila & Arthur, many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Special Thank You's

- Neighbor & Friends -The Popov Family - for their unwavering kindness and generosity over the years- visiting, singing, and praying with him as well as assisting with maintaining his home

- Neighbor - Todd Grant - for maintaining his lawn

- Southern Maine Home and Hospice - the entire crew and especially his favorite aid - Lynne; Hannah for going above and beyond coming at the time of his passing

- Private Caregiver - Bonnie

- Melanie Murray - his primary care physician

- Poitras Funeral Home

- Windham Billiards

The Celebration of Life will be at Windham Billiards on Saturday October 11th from 1pm - 5pm and there will be another small service on Saturday October 25th from 12p-3p at Lincoln Center Cemetery in Lincoln, ME where he will be laid to rest by his wife Diane.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Cheryle 207.939.5451 or email jennabelle1706@hotmail.com