SANFORD — Richard Irwin Bedell Sr., 81, of Sanford, died peacefully at home on March 17, 2014.
He was born in Sanford on Jan. 22, 1933, the son of Lyle and Vera (Hiltz) Bedell, and attended local schools.
Richard was better known by his nicknames, “Rich” or “Dick,” and retired from the shipping and receiving department of Goodall Hospital in Sanford.
Dick was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing and hunting, whether climbing up on Abbott’s Mountain or his secret fishing hole off Owl Nest Road. He was a longtime CB enthusiast with the call letters “Raven” used locally and “232” for many years outside of the State of Maine. Richard found comfort in reading his Bible and being visited by the Jehovah Witness Congregation. Richard possessed a good sense of humor and enjoyed his home.
He met his wife, Cecile, more than 40 years ago when they both worked at the W.T. Grant Store in Sanford. Family was important to him, and he was content to live a simple, yet full life.
Richard was preceded in death by: two children, Gail Chasse and Dennis Bedell; and two brothers, Ralph and Dennis Bedell.
He is survived by: his wife, Cecile Bedell, and their children, Jeffrey and Nathan Bedell, and Christopher Lantagne; his children with his first wife, Marion, Richard Bedell Jr., Debbie Gilbert and Gary Bedell; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
All services for Mr. Bedell will be private. To leave a message of condolence for his family, visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. The Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St. in Alfred, is respectfully handling arrangements.
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