Richard Deane MCGOLDRICK

1928 - 2010  (82 years)

• Name	Richard Deane MCGOLDRICK
  Birth	12 May 1928	Boston, Suffolk, MA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Oct 2010	Denmark, Oxford, ME   [1]
  	The Boston Globe, Oct. 6, 2010. McGOLDRICK, Richard Deane Of Denmark, Maine was born in Boston May 12, 1928 to Bernard Francis and Gertrude (Deane) McGoldrick and passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2010 after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He lived in Quincy, MA and Centerville, MA, attended Thayerlands Academy and Cranwell Prep in MA and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Business Administration degree in 1950. He was in the Navy program at UND and was discharged from the Navy in 1954 as a LTJG. He worked in the food business during most of his career, as well as being active in community theatre, a member of SAG and AFTRA, was seen in major movies and made-for-TV movies, performed in many industrial films, as well as doing a lot of modelling while he was living in the Boston area. He was married to Marcia O'Keeffe in 1951. They had four children: Bernard Francis, Mary Marcia, Richard Deane Jr. and Michael Arthur and resided in Wellesley, MA. In 1977 Dick was one in a cadre of men who opened a half-way house known as Answer House, supported their fundraising efforts and realized the eventual addition of Sullivan House, both in South Boston. Dick was an avid golfer, played in many tournaments and in 1973 was president of Woodlands Country Club in Newton, MA. Dick moved to Maine in 1984 where he operated Old Port Yacht Sales in Portland. Here he met his loving wife, Marilyn. Together they enjoyed sailing the Maine coast as well as "going south" and cruising the Caribbean. They also journeyed on many extended motor home trip adventures around the country. Dick moved to Denmark, Maine in 1985, sold his food brokerage company and started new careers, which included becoming an EMT II, a constable, an Animal Control Officer (in 10 towns), a Substance Abuse Councillor, a Domestic Violence facilitator, a Bail Commissioner, President of Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, and was again active in community theatre. He was very proud of having served his country throughout his adult life, was awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the U.S. Secretary of Defense for his service, and was recently honored by the Maine Base Submarine Veterans. In 2001 he received the Family Crisis Services Criminal Justice Award. Dick was a member of the Harrison American Legion Post, one time member of the Bridgton Lions, and a member of the Maine Base Sub-Vets. Dick was predeceased by his Mother (1937), his father (1949), his sister Barbara McGoldrick Fulham (1993) and his stepson Brian Forbes (1999). He is survived by his wife Marilyn of Denmark, his children Bernie, wife Marge and granddaughter Kelly of Chester, NY; Mary and daughter Devin Arey of Brookline, MA; Deane of Wellesley, MA; Michael, wife Wendy and daughter Amanda of Natick, MA. Also stepdaughters Alyson (Mrs Barry) Smith and daughter Abby of Harrison, Maine; Deanna (Mrs. David) Kelly of Fryeburg, Maine as well as many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be on Friday evening, October 8 from 6-8 PM at the Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton, Maine. A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Bridgton on Saturday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Joseph Daniels officiating. Interment in the Gilman Cemetery in Denmark will follow the Mass. Dick was a champion for numerous causes. If you wish please make a donation in Dick's name to the charity of your choice.
  Burial	Gilman Cemetery, Denmark, Oxford, ME   [2]
  	Find A Grave e-Memorial
  Person ID	I144	MM
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2022

  
  

  Father	Francis Bernard MCGOLDRICK,   b. 12 Oct 1887, Milltown, Charlotte, New Brunswick, CANADA d. 1947, Quincy, Norfolk, MA (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Celia DEANE,   b. 10 Mar 1890, Quincy, Norfolk, MA d. 11 Mar 1937, Quincy, Norfolk, MA (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Marcia O'KEEFFE,   b. 1 Nov 1930, Newton, Middlesex, MA d. 24 Apr 2020 (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	13 Oct 1951	Newton, Middlesex, MA   [1]
  Divorce	1995  [1]
  Family ID	F193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Family ID	F1330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 May 1928 - Boston, Suffolk, MA Marriage - 13 Oct 1951 - Newton, Middlesex, MA Death - 3 Oct 2010 - Denmark, Oxford, ME Burial - - Gilman Cemetery, Denmark, Oxford, ME  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] MKM, 1. [S500] Find A Grave, 500.