Richard

Doucette

Richard passed away on Sunday December 26th at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton, He was 64 years of age.  Born in Boston he was raised in Chelsea and was the beloved son of the late John E. and Marjorie (Littlejohn) Doucette.  Richard attended local schools in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1975.

He worked as a print shop laborer for Artco Printing in Canton, and he was a hockey referee at Hockey Town USA in Saugus for several years.

He resided in Chelsea and Everett for most of his life and resided in Bridgewater for the past 15 years.

In his lifetime Richard enjoyed listening to music and he was an all-around Boston sports fan and he enjoyed watching anything that involved a ball or a puck. He also enjoyed candlepin bowling in his spare time.

He was the beloved father of Lauren Doucette and her companion Steven Moreno of Braintree, and Daniel Doucette and his companion Danielle Frongillo of Melrose, he was the cherished grandfather of Vivian Doucette.  And he was the dear brother of MaryAnne Beck and her late husband James of Bridgewater, Robert Doucette and his wife Patricia of Chelsea, Ronald Doucette of Bridgewater, Diane Gonzalez and her late husband Andre of Easley, SC, Eleanor "Ellen" Grungo and her husband John of Middleboro, Patricia Gibbons of Everett and Barbara Bessette and her husband Scott of Lakeville.  He is also survived by his many loving nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Should friends desire, contributions in Richard's name may be made to a charity of their choice.

A memorial gathering and celebration of Richards' life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements were given to the care and direction of the Welsh Funeral Home, Chelsea.  For an online guest book or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit the links below.

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