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Richard Parent Obituary
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Richard was an army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a Pawtucket firefighter for twenty years, serving most of his time on Ladder 2, Cottage Street Station, retiring in 1988. He was a member of IAFF, local 1261, the Pawtucket Firemans Relief Association, Pawtucket Fire Department Historical Society, and the Pawtucket Police and Firefighters Retirees Association.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Steven, Christopher, and Michael Parent, a brother, G. David Parent, and five grandchildren. The funeral and burial will be private. Arrangements by Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, Pawtucket. For condolences, www.oneillfuneralhomes.com
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Pat and Terrt
January 31, 2016
Dear Helen and Family,
We are saddened to hear of Dick's passing. We want you to know that we have you and the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Love to all,
Pat, Terry and family
January 25, 2016
Dear Helen and family, Ray and I are sorry to hear of Dicks passing. Lots of wonderful memories to remember him by.
Ray Mathieu and Nancy McAdams
Shirley Girard
January 19, 2016
Dear Steve,
I extend to you and your family my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this time of sorrow. Always remember the wonderful memories and keep them close to your heart.
Fondly,
Shirley (Mrs. V's friend)
Christine and Ernest Moulico
January 18, 2016
Steve, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless.
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Lucille Larivee
January 17, 2016
Helen, Steve, Chris & Michael,
My deepest sympathies for the loss of your husband/father.
Sharlene Boulay
January 17, 2016
David, Sorry to hear of the passing of your brother. I have Wonderful memories of us all down Ocean Grove with our parents! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Michael Mikush
January 16, 2016
Dear Steve, On behalf of the Minuteman Buick Club, I'd like to express our sincere sympathy to you and your family. I too had a "Buick connection" with my Dad, and the memories are treasured... as they will be by you as well I'm sure. Mike Mikush
Barbara Simonelli
January 16, 2016
Helen, Steven, Christopher and Michael
Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you.
Barbara, Joe, Ken and Jay Simonelli
James Walsh
January 16, 2016
From the Walsh family on Broadway, our sincere condolences.
Paul & Rosemary Costigan
January 16, 2016
Helen, Steve, Chris & Michael, our deepest sympathies on the loss of your husband/father. I've know Dick my entire life.
Eugene Champagne
January 16, 2016
Our condolences to your family in the passing of your father
Sheila Fitzgerald Hagenbuch
January 16, 2016
David:
So sorry to read of your brother's passing. I hadn't seen him in years, but I remember him from different gatherings with the folks when we were all kids. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
January 15, 2016
Chris, Laurie & Jake- with our heartfelt sympathy. From all of us at the Rhode Island Blood Center.
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