Richard C Chadwick, 83

SPRINGFIELD - Richard C. Chadwick, 83, formerly of Perkinsville and 
Brandon, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at his home.

He was born June 4, 1931, in Framingham, Mass., the son of Clyde and 
Ethel (Barrows) Chadwick.

He graduated in 1949 from Springfield High School.

Mr. Chadwick served in the U.S. Army during the Korean era, stationed 
in Germany.

He was employed with Vermont Foundry for 22 years, Lucas Pattern Shop 
in Springfield for 22 years, Springfield Hospital in maintenance and 
later worked at Ames Department Store in Springfield, retiring in 2000.

He was a lifetime member and former master of Hawks Mountain Grange, a 
member of the National Grange, VFW Post 771 in Springfield, Chester 
American Legion Post 67, and a past member of the Springfield Moose 
Lodge.

Mr. Chadwick enjoyed word search puzzles, playing cribbage, dancing, 
playing bingo and singing karaoke. He was a member of the Plaza Bowling 
League and the Precision Valley Squares. He was known as a practical 
joker and an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan.

Survivors include two children, Jeffrey Chadwick of Springfield and 
Barbara DeLorme of Fair Haven; his caregiver, Wren Smith of 
Springfield; two sisters, Gladys Blew and Barbara Graham, both of 
Alfred, Maine; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his ex-wife, Janice Claflin, in 2000.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 1, at the 
Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, at which time peanut butter 
donations for the local food shelf are encouraged.

Burial will be at a later date in Plain Cemetery in Perkinsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American 
Cancer Society , PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

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