Richard A. Diotalevi, 71, of 43 Abbott Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 22, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home.
Born in Winchendon on December 14, 1942, he was the son of Alphonso and Dorothy (Mellen) Diotalevi.
Richard graduated from Murdock High School, Winchendon with the Class of 1961. He was later inducted into the Murdock High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
He was employed by the former Victory Supermarkets of Leominster as the Director of Operations for many years, retiring in 2003.
He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church of Winchendon. Richard was also a member and past Post Commander of the Sons of the American Legion, Eugene M. Connor Post 193 of Winchendon.
Richard's greatest joy came from spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing golf, cards, pitch and cribbage. He also enjoyed watching sports on television and was an avid fan of the New York Yankees. Richard loved to travel, especially to Wells, Maine. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Besides his mother, Dorothy Diotalevi of Gardner, he leaves his wife of 20 years, Joyce E. (Leamy) Diotalevi of Gardner; one son, Lance Levesque of Harrisville, NH; two daughters, Heather L. Pomerleau and her husband Fred of Phoenix, AZ and Heidi S. Hardy and her husband Steve of Gardner; one sister, Sally Kesting of Fitchburg; five grandchildren, Stephen, Kaitlynn Abigail, Tanner and Alyssa Hardy; two nieces, three nephews and several cousins. He also leaves his princess, his dog Molly.
A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 166 Cross Street, Gardner.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to GVNA Healthcare, Inc., 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440 or to the Gardner Animal Control Facility, with checks made payable to City of Gardner Shelter Fund, c/o Board of Health, 95 Pleasant Street, Rm. 29, Gardner, MA 01440.
Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner is handling the arrangements.
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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 11:00am, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 166 Cross St., Gardner.