Richard Lizie

Gorham, NH

Richard J. Lizie of Malloy Avenue, Gorham, NH died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin following a short illness. He was 82.

Born on March 3, 1929 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Joseph R. A. and Yvonne B. (Gagne) Lizie.

He grew up in Berlin and was a 1946 graduate of Berlin High School.

During WW II, he served in the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Retiring in 1990, he had worked as a Lab Technician for Brown Company, Gulf Western, and James River Corp.

He was a communicant of St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin and a member of Berlin VFW Post # 2520 and the Gorham American Legion Post # 82

He enjoyed traveling and taking day trips.

He is pre-deceased by his first wife Eva Lizie and his second wife Beatrice (Martin) Cooney.

Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years Beatrice Y. (Lachapelle) Couture Lizie.

Two brothers Raymond Lizzie of Brunswick, VT and Arthur Lizie of Manchester, NH

Two sisters: Mrs Doris Dominque of Essex, VT and Mrs Lorraine Dube of Berlin.

Several nieces & nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Saturday, March 19 at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin. Rev. Steven M. Lepine will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Berlin.

Calling hours will be held from 2-4pm & 6-8pm Friday, March 18 at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, NH (Use School St. entrance).