Richard J. Jean

Richard Joseph Jean, 72, of Mashpee, passed away Nov. 28, 2011, at the Brookside at Regency assisted living community in Centerville. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Jacqueline Rita (nee Giorgianni) Jean, children Debbie, David (Karen) and Scott Jean, stepchildren Stephen (Barbara) Kellman, Heather (Todd) Swanson and Christopher Kellman, eleven grandchildren, and niece Andrea (Bob) Krensky and Stephen (Susan) Jean. He was predeceased by his parents Andre and Annette Caron Jean, and his brother Ronald Joseph (Elaine) Jean. Richard graduated from Braintree High School in Braintree, MA and proudly served for three and a half years in the U.S. Army, with two of those years stationed in Germany, where he discovered his lifelong love of helicopters. He owned and operated Dick Jean's Auto Body in Quincy, MA for several years before forming his own company designing and building homes in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Florida, along with the Fairhaven Business Center in Fairhaven, Mass. His greatest love was his family, followed by his helicopter and custom-built German guitar. He was a devoted member of Osterville Baptist Church and the Saturday morning men's bible study. Richard will be greatly missed for his wonderful personality, sense of humor and his care and concern for others, particularly his grandchildren, who knew and loved him as "Pepier." A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at 1 p.m. in the Osterville Baptist Church, 824 Main St. Osterville, MA. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Beacon Hospice (529 Main Street, Suite 101, Charlestown, MA 02129 or Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601.