Obituaries

Senior Chief, Richard A. Doyle, USN, [Ret], 74, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2010, at his home at 8 South Main Street, Pittsfield, New Hampshire, after a long illness.

Richard was born in Haverhill, Ma. on January 2, 1936, the son of  John and Maude [Hamilton] Doyle. Several sisters and brothers predeceased him.

He proudly served twenty-one years in the US Navy, including one tour in Korea and three tours in Viet Nam. He received 2 Purple Hearts, with Valor, as well as the Bronze and Silver Star. He honorably retired from the Navy in 1973. He worked thirteen years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a mechanic, and five years at the Portsmouth Naval Clinic. Before his retirement, he worked as a custodian at the Pittsfield Middle High School for several years where many knew him as “Pop’s”.

 Along with his beloved wife, Gayle, he is survived by his children, Debra Thompson of Brooksville Fl., David Doyle and his wife Jeanette of Fremont NH, John Doyle and his wife Cheryl of Plaistow NH, Richard A Doyle of Barrington NH, Robert Grimmer SCPO USN and his wife Jeannette of San Diego, CA. Todd Grimmer of Pittsfield NH, James Grimmer of Pittsfield NH, Angela Grimmer of Dover, NH and Heather Chapman and her husband Sean of Virginia Beach VA.

He enjoyed life to the fullest. He touched the lives of many friends. He was a loyal and dedicated husband, father, grandfather of eleven, and great-grandfather of five, who was always there to love and support us.

The family would like to express their sincerest thanks and gratitude to the Pittsfield EMT Dept., the doctors and nurses at Epsom Medical Center, the doctors and nurses of Concord Hospital, especially the Respiratory Dept., the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Assoc. and the CVNA Hospice Team. A special thank you to Henry and “Lucy” Welch for always being with us.