Passed away peacefully at Owen Hill Community Care on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the age of 87. Loving husband of Helen (nee Giroux). Cherished father of Carmen Benoit (Novrick), Marc (the late Susan), Pierre, Donald (Stephanie), Robert (Maureen),Gisele Benoit-Hunt (Ron), and Claude (Claudine). Loving Papa to Dylan, Lucas, Genevieve, Victoria, Simon, Colin, Brooke, Claire, Beth, Kendra, Morgan and Gabriel. Great-Papa to Olivia, Emrick and Zachary. Richard will be sadly missed by his sister Rollande Beehler and many extended family and friends. Friends may call at ADAMS FUNERAL HOME (445 St. Vincent Street, Barrie) on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. Parish Prayers 8:45p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (65 Amelia Street, Barrie ON Canada) on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 10 o’clock am. Reception to follow at Adams Funeral Home. Memorial Donations to Alzheimer’s Society or Hospice Simcoe would be appreciated. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca
Special thanks to the staff at Owen Hill Care Community for their excellent care given to dad over the years.