TAUNTON – Richard Almeida, loving husband of Maureen (Corr) Almeida, died at Morton Hospital on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016.
He was 78.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of Antone and Anna (Semas) Almeida.
He was a 1956 graduate of Coyle High School, and also attended Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI.
He served in the US Marine Corp from 1956 to 1959.
Richard worked as Head of Manufacturing for the Balfour Co. and Howard Sweet Co., retiring in 2006.
A communicant of St. Nicholas of Myra Church of North Dighton, he loved family vacations on the Outer Banks, golfing with friends, serving on the class of 1956 Reunion Committee, as well as college basketball, college football, the Red Sox and the Patriots.
Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, John Almeida and his wife Jessica of Taunton, Robert Almeida of Taunton and Richard Almeida of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Laura O’Connell and her husband Daniel of Taunton; two granddaughters, Kelsey and Molly O’Connell of Taunton; a great granddaughter, Mackenzie O’Connell of Attleboro; two brothers, James and Frank Almeida, both of Taunton; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also the brother of the late Antone Almeida.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, Feb. 4th at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Nicholas of Myra Church, North Dighton at 9 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery, Taunton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Salvation Army ARC, 281 N. Main St., Brockton, MA 02301.
Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.