Richard E. Garno

WINCHENDON – Richard E. Garno, 73, of 145 Hale Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, July 2, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester with his family at his side.

He was born in Winchendon on September 5, 1942, son of the late Ernest E. and Georgianna (Lovewell) Garneau and was a resident of Winchendon for most of his life.

Dick worked for 42 years as a maintenance man at New England Wooden Ware until his retirement.  He was a member of Greater Gardner Association for Retarded Citizens, for whom he would dress as Santa Claus at Christmas.  His hobbies were woodworking, taking day trips with his wife and weekly trips to Vermont.  He enjoyed tinkering with cars, trucks and his tractor and camping.  His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Dolores (Agnelli) “Tootsie” Garno; two children, Richard E. Garno Jr and his wife Sue of Winchendon and Lisa M. Nelson and her husband Kim of Winchendon; four grandchildren, Michelle Goynyor, Arthur Nelson, Georgianna  Garno and Molly Garno; three great grandchildren, Ella, Ziva and Nolan and several nieces and nephews.  A daughter, Debra A. Garno and two sisters, Pearl Blake and Eileen Sears, predeceased him.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10 AM in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street.  The Rev. Francis A. Roberge will officiate.  Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery.

Calling hours in the funeral home are Wednesday, July 6, 2016 from 5 to 7 P.M.

Memorial donations may be made to Greater Gardner Association for Retarded Citizens, care of Freda Bergeron, 9 Racette Ave, Gardner, MA 01440 or to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis TN 38101-9908.

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