Richard "Dick" McQuesten, 88, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Therese (Trudeau) McQuesten for 63 years. Born in Wrentham, MA., he was the son of the late Charles D. and Agnes (Callahan) McQuesten.
Richard was an arborist for over 30 years, employed by several companies in the Blackstone Valley area. He served in the National Guard for 4 ½ years.
Richard was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time outside each summer tending to his garden. An experienced trapper and fisherman, he loved teaching the trade to his sons. Richard adored spending quality time with his family. One of his favorite pastimes was playing cards and sharing stories with family and friends.
Besides his loving wife he is survived by his children Daniel McQuesten (Mary) of Virginia Beach, VA., Lorna Merritt (James) of Naples, FL., Nancy Sulham (Nathan) of Orange, MA., Bruce McQuesten (Joanne) of Lincoln, RI, Thomas McQuesten (Laura) of Exeter, RI, and Scott McQuesten (Pamela) of Saunderstown,RI, a sister Florence Contois. He leaves his cherished grandchildren Jodi, Jason, Brent, Erica, Heather, Brad, Tonya, Jennifer, Joshua, Kimberly, Andrew, Zachary, Nicholas, Douglas, Mandi, Ian, Sarah, Casey and Cathryn and 19 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Wallace and George McQuesten and sisters Helena Klien Kauf, Lillian Adams and Edna Beals.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Eastgate Nursing Home for the compassion and care he received over the past six years.
Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Tuesday, February 12th from 4 - 6:30pm at the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave., Lincoln, followed by a funeral service at 6:30pm. Burial is private. In Lieu of flowers donations in his memory to Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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Richard "Dick" McQuesten, 88, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Therese (Trudeau) McQuesten for 63 years. Born in Wrentham, MA., he was the son of the late Charles D. and Agnes (Callahan) McQuesten.
Richard was an arborist for over 30 years, employed by several companies in the Blackstone Valley area. He served in the National Guard for 4 ½ years.
Richard was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time outside each summer tending to his garden. An experienced trapper and fisherman, he loved teaching the trade to his sons. Richard adored spending quality time with his family. One of his favorite pastimes was playing cards and sharing stories with family and friends.
Besides his loving wife he is survived by his children Daniel McQuesten (Mary) of Virginia Beach, VA., Lorna Merritt (James) of Naples, FL., Nancy Sulham (Nathan) of Orange, MA., Bruce McQuesten (Joanne) of Lincoln, RI, Thomas McQuesten (Laura) of Exeter, RI, and Scott McQuesten (Pamela) of Saunderstown,RI, a sister Florence Contois. He leaves his cherished grandchildren Jodi, Jason, Brent, Erica, Heather, Brad, Tonya, Jennifer, Joshua, Kimberly, Andrew, Zachary, Nicholas, Douglas, Mandi, Ian, Sarah, Casey and Cathryn and 19 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Wallace and George McQuesten and sisters Helena Klien Kauf, Lillian Adams and Edna Beals.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Eastgate Nursing Home for the compassion and care he received over the past six years.
Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Tuesday, February 12th from 4 - 6:30pm at the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave., Lincoln, followed by a funeral service at 6:30pm. Burial is private. In Lieu of flowers donations in his memory to Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
