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Richard Esten Obituary
Born in Burrillville, he was a son of the late Clarence E. and Emma B. (Andrews) Esten.
Dick was a painter for Brown and Sharpe Mfg. in Providence and North Kingstown for 40 years, retiring in 1981. An Army Veteran of WWII, he was a member of the Ciallo-LaPrade VFW Post 5388, where he served in many offices, including Commander. He was a manager for the Graniteville Teener Baseball League.
He leaves a son, Richard B. Esten, Jr. and his wife Ann of Riverside, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was brother of the late Charles, Albert, Francis, Wilfred, Olive, and Lois Esten, Ruth Rubino, and Elsie Boisvert.
His funeral will be held Monday at 9 am from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Lawrence Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Diabetes Assn., 222 Richmond St., Suite 204, Providence, RI 02903.
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William (Bill) Gonyea, Jr
August 3, 2007
Dear Richard and family,
Was so sorry to hear of your beloved father's passing.
He was a great gentile man who always had a positive nature about him. He was a kind man.
I like him very much.
Will always remember his friendship with me at Wright's Farm and his companion Alice Nichols, and the many nights dining out together.
Sorry that I could not be there with you during the those difficult days, but was camping out in the woods of Northern Maine.
Your Dad will be in my memory until we meet again someday.
He was a wonderful person and we will all miss him and Gary.
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