Richard E. Denis


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Richard (Dick) Eugene Denis
February 14, 1931
May 11, 2016




Falmouth, ME – Richard (Dick) Eugene Denis, 85, died peacefully on May 11, 2016, at a Falmouth Care facility.  He was born on February 14, 1931, in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of the late Louis and Maria (Bouffard) Denis.
Richard graduated from Salem High School, earned an engineering degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology, and served as a Marine. He worked as a design engineer at IBM, Computervision and as a consultant. He was a long-standing member of the American Legion and a life-time member of Palmer’s Cove Yacht Club in Salem.  
In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Jacqueline Constance Denis (Giguere), also of Salem.  Surviving are his four children and their spouses: Scott and Amy Denis of Temecula, California; Vicki and Bob Wells of Middlebury, Vermont; Cindy Doherty and Michael Knights of Raymond, Maine; and Debbie and Chris Padula of Hanover, Massachusetts; 12 grandchildren, Andrew, Dalton and Elizabeth Denis; Jonathan and Lindsay Wells; Rebecca, CJ and his wife Angela, Colin and Brody Doherty; and Daniel, Olivia and Jacob Padula. Richard also has two great-children – Blake and Juliette Doherty; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Richard will be remembered for the Christmas and Super Bowl parties, days on the boat, red wine, his witty sense of humor, and for being a constant and supportive presence in the lives of his children, family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor on May 28, 2016 at the Vittori Rocci Post, 143 Brimbal Ave, Beverly, Massachusetts between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.   For online condolences, please visit www.coastalcremationservices.com




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