…carpenter, raised in Tewksbury; 67
TEWKSBURY – Ricky died unexpectedly Monday morning, April 20, 2020, at Holy Family Hospital after long courageous battle with Kidney Disease. He was the beloved husband of Jayne Marie (Botelho) Van Dinter, who died in October 2009, and devoted father of Jennifer L. Van Dinter, who died in February 2019.
Ricky was born in Lowell, one of eight children of the late Robert A. and Juliette L. (Camp) Van Dinter, and raised in Tewksbury. He attended Tewksbury schools and was a member of Tewksbury Memorial High’s Class of 1970. He lived in the Ward Hill section of Haverhill, the greater part of his life.
Ricky was a carpenter, and worked in residential construction, until illness forced his retirement.
He leaves his siblings, Geraldine Marchand of Lowell, John E. Van Dinter of Chelmsford, Juliette D. Geoffroy of Manchester, NH, Dennis J. Van Dinter of Candia, NH, William E. Van Dinter of Lowell, Michael S. Van Dinter of Washington; was predeceased by his brother Robert A. Van Dinter Jr; and many nieces and nephews, including his Godson, Edward E. Van Dinter of Lowell.
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, services will be private. A Celebration of Life” will be held when the crisis has passed. The Tewksbury Funeral Home is honored to serve the Van Dinter family. Visit: tewksburyfuneralhome.com