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Richard A. Violette, Sr.

Richard A. Violette, Sr.

Male 1929 - 2014  (85 years)

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  • Name Richard A. Violette 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 2 Mar 1929  Lawrence, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Oct 2014  Delray Beach, FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID P652  Violette Family
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2022 

    Father Joseph Charles Violette,   b. 5 Dec 1901, Drummond, NB Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1986, Lawrence, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Albertine Baron-Lafreniere,   b. 8 May 1907, Lawrence, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 6 Sep 1926  Lawrence, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Beatrice McKenzie 
    Children 
     1. Richard A. Violette, Jr.,   b. 30 Jan 1953, Worcester, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 2018, Delray Beach, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     2. Patrice Violette,   b. 15 Dec 1954, New Bedford, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 2014, Del Ray Beach, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     3. Robert A. Violette
     4. Christopher Violette
    Family ID F551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ID F552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Richard “Dick” Violette, Sr., 85, peacefully passed on October 17th in Delray Beach, Florida.

      A man of unusually high integrity, Dick was equally engaging with an easy smile and a genuine interest in the wellbeing of others. He was a loyal husband to his loving wife Beatrice for sixty-two years, a model father to his four beloved children, and ever-charming grandfather to his two beautiful grandchildren. Dick was a man of unwavering Catholic faith, a daily communicant, and a valuable participant in the church communities of St. Louis de France, in Lowell, Massachusetts, Our Lady of The Miraculous Medal in Hampton, New Hampshire, and most recently with St. Vincent Ferrer in Delray Beach, Florida.

      Those who knew Dick knew well that, amongst his many activities in his community, he was especially passionate about contributing to and advocating for the Winter Special Olympics and the National Ski Patrol (NSP). From its nascent days at Bretton Woods in 1982, he nurtured the Special Olympics Ski Patrol into statewide, then national, and eventually international success. With the help and support of his many NSP friends, whose camaraderie he held dearly, the Special Olympics Ski Patrol participated in the 1989 Special Olympics Winter Games in Reno, Nevada, the Special Olympics World Games in Toronto, 1997, the National Ski Championship in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 1998, and the Special Olympics World Games in Anchorage, Alaska, 2001.

      Dick continued his support of the Special Olympics Ski Patrol well into retirement. He took particular pride and joy in continuing to coach athlete and dear friend “Peter” for the New Hampshire State Winter Games.

      Dick was born on March 2nd, 1929, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife Beatrice of Boynton Beach, Florida, son Richard Violette, Jr., daughter Patrice Taylor and, son-in-law Dr. Percell Taylor, son Robert Violette and daughter-in-law Sandy Violette and their children Alexandra and Michael, son Christopher Violette, sisters Mrs. Roger Petit, Mrs. Robert Lippe, Shirley Violette, many nieces and nephews, and numerous friends – all of whom remain incredibly lucky and better for having been loved by him.