Richard A. Cournoyer, 85, of Wethersfield, CT, loving husband of Mildred (Frederick) Cournoyer, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2021. Richard was born in Webster, MA on October 8, 1935 and was the son of the late Ovide and Annabel (Robbins) Cournoyer.
Richard grew up in Webster and joined the Army in 1952. He served in combat in the Korean War. After his time in combat he continued his service by training soldiers. He proudly served his country for 14 years. A true patriot, he flew his American flag every day, even as he aged and had to climb a ladder to reach it. He was a member of the American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, the Elks and Disabled American Veterans.
Richard worked for many years as a manager of Radio Shack. He truly enjoyed music, dancing, playing cards and connecting with people on the internet.
In addition to his wife of 27 years, he is survived by his stepson Robert Frederick and wife Lillian and stepdaughter Karin Hafner and husband Mark. He also leaves his grandchildren Matthew Frederick and Amy Hafner, his sisters, Annette Hamilton and husband Kenneth, Yvette Alexander, Virginia Gatzke, his brother-in-law Ronald Stachelek, sister-in-law Linda Cournoyer along with many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother Ovide Cournoyer, sisters Dorothy Thibodeau and Julieanne Stachelek, brothers-in-law Bruce Alexander, Ernest Gatzke and his nephew Bruce Alexander, Jr.
Richard’s family would like to thank the Hospice staff for their care and compassion.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, April 15th from 4-6 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield.
Burial will be held on Friday, April 16th at noon at the Grove Street Cemetery in Putnam, CT. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the cemetery. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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