Richard L. Fortin, 76, of Manchester, died November 7, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness.
He was born in Manchester on September 11, 1937 to Lucien and Auxilia (Bourget) Fortin. He graduated from Bishop Bradley High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force and lived in Manchester for most of his life.
Richard worked as a dispatcher for the Manchester Transit Authority and CarePlus Ambulance Service. He also was a docent at the Aviation Museum of NH.
He was very interested in genealogy and was a member of the ACA Genealogical Society. He was a member of the Retired Men's Association, the Association Canado-Americaine and the New England Moxie Congress.
The family includes many cousins, including Pauline Gagne of Manchester, Robert Simard Sr. and his wife, Simone, of Londonderry and Andre Simard of Colorado; and a close friend, Rev. Roland Cote of Manchester.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 190 Meetinghouse Rd., Bedford.
Memorial donations may be made to the Aviation Museum of NH, 27 Navigator Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053.
Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester assisted the family with arrangements.