Richard J. Gagnon, 58, of W. Broad St., Pawcatuck, passed away at L&M Hospital in New London on Thursday, August 18, 2016.
Born in Springfield, MA, he was a son of the late Alvin "Bud" and Mary Anne (Dupuis) Gagnon and longtime companion of predeceased Ruth Palmer, of Westerly, RI.
Richard was a graduate of Chicopee High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in food preparation at Paddy’s Restaurant for many years, as well as construction with Anulook Handyman.
He leaves his son Seth R. Gagnon and his wife Jaclyn of N. Andover, MA; two brothers, Thomas Gagnon of Altamont, NY and David Gagnon of Chicopee, MA; and two sisters, Rosemary Nestor of West Springfield, MA and Joanne Facchini of Chicopee, MA. He was predeceased by his brother, James Gagnon. Richard will also be dearly missed by two grandchildren, Jane and Liam Gagnon and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are omitted. Funeral service and burial will be private. A Celebration of Life will be held in Chicopee at a future date. Donations may be made to the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center in Richard’s memory. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly is in charge of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com