Richard Joseph Dodier

Richard Joseph Dodier, 88, passed away peacefully on April 13,2024, at home surrounded by family. Richard was born on March 3, 1936, in Berwick Me., to Gideon and Azilda (Pouliot) Dodier.
Richard joined the U.S. Army, were he served in the Korean War. When he retired from the Army, he moved back to Rollinsford NH where his family resided. He began his own company, R.J. Dodier Construction. He had an amazing work ethic. Raised four children. He was a member of the Rollinsford American Legion.
Richard spent most of his life in Rollinsford, until he met his wife, Janice (Cheney) Dodier. They married in 2003 and moved to their home in South Berwick Me.
Richard retired at age 73 where he found his love for tinkering around the yard. You would often find him out in the woods on adventures, or out cruising on his Harley w/ his hat on backwards, he was just a kid at heart. Richard also enjoyed sitting in the living room reading all about the history of the town he grew up in and watching "Blue Bloods" with Jan.
Richard is predeceased by his parents Gideon and Azilda.
He is survived by his wife Janice (Cheney) Dodier; his children William Joseph Dodier, Theodore Joseph Dodier, Melissa Ann Lepage and husband Jason, Anne Marie Oneil and husband Matthew, his three step children, Lauren Brown and husband David, Shelley Slavoski and husband John, and Wesley Hendrickson and wife Angela. Grandchildren Ashley Marie Neven, Nicole Ann Martin, Bailey Marie Williams, Ryan Patrick Oneil, and Amelia Dodier; 6 great grandchildren; Siblings Ernest Joseph Dodier, Paula Turgeon, Fern Cullen, Cecile Krebs, and Rachel Angelopoulos; as well as many other family members and friends.
Richard was a true family man, and he will be very dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing such a great man.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.