1938 – 2014
N. Grosvenordale – Richard D. Santerre, Sr., 76, of Ravenelle Rd., died Friday, April 25, 2014 at home. He was the loving husband of Arline (Gatineau) Therrien Santerre. Born in Thompson, he was the son of the late Eugene and Alberta (Grenier) Santerre.
Mr. Santerre was a proud veteran serving with the United States Navy aboard the USS Boston and USS Wisconsin from 1956 until being honorably discharged in 1959 and worked for many years at the Rogers Corporation and previous to that at Baystate Abrasives.
Richard loved working outdoors and enjoyed hiking, biking, canoeing, and kayaking. He was an active member of St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale and will always be remembered for his generosity in helping anyone in need. Please kindly consider doing a good deed in his memory
Richard is survived by his wife of 15 years Arline A. Santerre; two sons Richard D. Santerre, Jr. of Putnam, and Charles E. Santerre of Danielson; three brothers Leon Santerre of Grosvenordale, Norbert “Metz” Santerre of Quinebaug, Maurice Santerre and his wife Arlene of N. Grosvenordale, ; a sister Irene Harvanek of Webster; a sister in law Mary Santerre of Grosvenordale; and four grandchildren Matthew Santerre, Dylan Santerre,, Maxwell Santerre and Rosalie Santerre; many dear nieces and nephews; and his dear friends Dan and Linda Sasur. He was predeceased by two brothers Rene Santerre and Gerard Santerre and two sisters Cecile Santerre and Theresa Auger.
Funeral services are private and have been entrusted to the Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale, CT. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Ernest Laliberte'
Dear Family,
My deepest sympathy to the family. I was a co-worker with Rich at the Rogers plant in Woodstock. There was never a dull moment with Rich around. I will keep him in my prayers.
Sincerely, Ernest Laliberte’
Peg and Ken Goudreau
Matount
You are in our thoughts. So sorry for your loss. Rich will be in our prayers.
Lorraine. Choiniere
Dear Arlene. I am sorry about your great lost. Just know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Sister lLorraine Choiniere.
Monique Picard
The Santerre family was extremely blessed to spend Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday with Uncle Rich before his passing.
We will all miss him very much!
Monique Picard and Steve Smith
Dane Picard and Cody Picard
Terrie Urbanowski
To the Santerre family–Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your lo9ved one..May he rest in peace and God bless you all…
Denise Santerre
Uncle Richard , You always took the time to chat with us and ask how we were all doing. Glad we got a chance to talk to you a few days before you passed away. Our Deepest Sympathy to Uncle’s Maurice, Leon, Metz and Aunt Irene. RIP Uncle Richard.
Denise, Roger, Pamela and Tracey Santerre
Dan and Linda Sasur
Dan and I want to extend our deepest sympathies to all of the Santerre family. Rich had a great love for his family and he made us feel like we were a part of it. He was a generous and thoughtful man and would be the first one to help you in any situation. We consider Rich to have been a devoted friend and feel a great loss in his passing. He is in our prayers.
Unkown
Arlene:
Many blessings, prayers, comfort, support, kindness, mercy, condolences, gentleness and everything beautiful this world and God can send your way with a big hug and lots of love!
Santerre Family:
My deepest condolences to you and your family for your loss of Richard. May God comfort you during this time.