Richard L. Bertrand, 71, of Rochester passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home, surrounded by loved ones after a long courageous battle with leukemia. He was the loving husband of Denise C. Bertrand for 49 blessed years.
Born in New Bedford, the son of Georgette "Gerri" Bertrand and the late Robert H. Bertrand, he grew up in Mattapoisett, and lived in Rochester for most of his life.
Richard was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a hard worker, and a family man. Richard preferred the simple life, and just spending time with his wife. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting with his son, visiting his daughter wherever the Army moved her family, and joking with his grandchildren (being a "Pepere"). His hobbies included working in his garden, and puttering around his home and yard.
Richard was an automotive machinist and the president of Motor Tech, Inc. in New Bedford. However, he was most known for his creative inventions and his ability to fix anything.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his daughter, Christine Delvaux (her husband Steven), his son, Richard S. Bertrand (his wife Kelly), his siblings, Jacqueline McCarthy (her husband Michael), Robert Bertrand (his wife Lisa), Jannine Mitchell (her partner Michael Kirkwood), his grandchildren, Ryan Delvaux (his fiancée Casey Solana), Evan Delvaux (his wife Mary), Daniel Bertrand, and Leah Bertrand.
His visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 5-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Due to current gathering restrictions, his Funeral Mass will be private, and by invitation only. For the online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, in his memory.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are strict guidelines that must be adhered to for the safety of everyone. You MUST wear a mask and practice social distancing. Guests will be permitted to pay their respects and depart to allow the next guests to enter. Capacity at the funeral home will be limited so there could be wait times outside the funeral home. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.