Richard C.

Pizzano

Richard C. Pizzano, longtime resident of Rye New Hampshire passed away after a period of declining health on Monday January 2nd. He was 88 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, Mass. He was the only son of the late Salvatore F. and Bertha M. (Bourinot) Pizzano.

Richard attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School he continued his education attending Boston University for two years.  He enlisted into the US Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in October of 1955.

He was married to Grace A. (Kornechuk) for 65 years and together raised their daughter.  Richard resided in Chelsea for most of his life and later settled in Woburn for many years before moving full time to Rye NH 25 years ago.

Richard worked for 30 years as a civilian employee for the Dept. of Defense as a Computer Systems Analyst. He began his career at the Charlestown Navy Yard and completed his career at Hanscom Airfield retiring in 1994.

In his lifetime Richard enjoyed Middle Eastern and Greek folk dancing with his wife, time spent at the family mountain house in Harts Location, NH where he enjoyed snowmobiling, skiing, hiking.  He also enjoyed recreational boating in the summer, and he would frequently return to Chelsea to Morley's Barber Shop to have his cut by Sonny, socialize and reminisce with old friends at the shop.  He was also a past member for many years at the American Legion Frank E. Booma Post 6 Portsmouth NH.

Richard was predeceased by his wife Grace in 2019.  He was the father of Heidi Cady of Rye and her late husband Michael.  Grandfather of Jeffrey Cady and his wife Lauren of Dover, NH and Daniel Cady and his companion Anna Stevens of Rye NH.  Great-grandfather of Michael Cady.  He is also survived by several cousins, extended family members and friends.

Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Thursday January 5th from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday Jan. 6th at 8:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 9:30 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

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