Richard L.

"Dickie" Macumber

"Dickie" passed away suddenly on Friday June 18th at the Lahey Medical Center in Peabody with his loving family by his side.  He was 81 years of age.

Born in Boston he was the beloved son of the late Emery E. and "Mollie" (Schrimpf) Macumber.  Dickie attended local schools and graduated Chelsea High School Class of 1958. He was a resident of Chelsea for most of his life and has been living at the Jack Satter House in Revere for the past 10 years.

He married his beloved Elaine R. (Mort) in 1962 and was widowed 12 years ago after sharing 46 years of true love and devotion.  Together they raised two daughters and welcomed six grandchildren. He was enthusiastically awaiting the August arrival of his first great-grandson.

Dickie worked for Massport Authority as a terminal operator at the Moran Terminal in Charlestown and later retiring from Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in South Boston.

Devoted to his faith he was a regular communicant at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel in Chelsea.  He was a weekly lector and usher frequently assisting Rev. Healey.

In his lifetime, Dickie enjoyed Drum and Bugle Corps, walks and relaxing at Revere Beach and Castle Island or just sitting comfortably in his favorite beach chair wearing his latest baseball cap from a recent trip or vacation. He most enjoyed every Sunday afternoon gathering at the Delaney home for weekly dinner where he could be counted on to provide everyone with their favorite pastry.  He also enjoyed many of life's simple pleasures, riding his bicycle, reading his newspaper and rides in his Jeep. But he most delighted in making others happy and being everyone's favorite "Papa".  If you knew anyone in his family, you knew "Papa".

In addition to his parents and beloved wife Dickie was also predeceased by a sister Barbara Doucette, formerly of Lynn.

He was the devoted father of Lisa M. Delaney and her husband David of Peabody, Elaine "Cissie" Schembri and her husband John of Saugus.  Cherished grandfather "Papa" of Patrick and Kerin Delaney, Daniel Delaney, Kaitlin Delaney, Molly Delaney, Adam Schembri and Austin Schembri and the great-grandfather to be of "Baby Boy" Delaney.  Dear brother of Karen Trickett and her husband Joe of Merrimack NH. He is also survived by his dear friend Barbara Capodilupo-Lally, many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday June 23rd from 4 - 8 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel, 91 Crest Ave, (Chelsea Soldiers Home) on Thursday June 24th at 10:00 A.M. Attendees are asked to meet directly at the Chapel.  Services will conclude with interment at Puritan lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.

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