RICHARD A. MICHAUD

NEWPORT and CORINNA Richard A. Michaud, 86, died Dec. 24, 2007, attended by his family at home, in Newport. He was born July 18, 1921, in Wallagrass, a son of Laurent and Isabelle (Corbin) Michaud. He graduated from Bradford High School, Class of 1941. Dick served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, in Europe under the command of General Eisenhower. He married Charlotte “Ann” Buckland, June 26, 1948, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dexter. He worked as a steam boiler operator for Guilford Woolen Mill and Eastland Woolen Mill, Corinna, for many years. Richard retired in 1992, but continued to be active with his vegetable garden. He was a faithful communicant of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Pittsfield, a member of Cardinal Mercier Council 2625 Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post No. 73, Corinna. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Ann of Newport; two daughters, Judith Cruickshank of Albuquerque, N.M., and Jayne Field and husband, John, of Bangor; a son, Peter R. Michaud of Newburgh; a granddaughter, Katie Ann Randall and her boyfriend, Aaron Rideout, of Portland; Katie’s father, Frank Randall and wife, Christine, of Pittsfield; a brother-in-law, Eugene Jarvis of Bethel; and his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Dora Parsons and Rena Jarvis; his brother, Neil Michaud, his brother-in-law, Erlon Parsons; sister-in-law, Shirley (Mansel) Michaud; and son-in-law, Frank Cruickshank, MD. Richard will be fondly remembered by his two brothers-in-law, William A. “T-Bob” Buckland and his companion, Christine Kelley, and John Buckland and his wife, Millie, all of Newport. Last but not least, he will be missed by his old gray cat and chair companion, Dukie. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Friday at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at St. Agnes Church, 50 Detroit Ave., Pittsfield, with the Rev. Father James Robichaud officiating. Spring burial will be at Pittsfield Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in his memory to St. Agnes Church, 50 Detroit Ave., Pittsfield, ME 04967. Those who wish may sign an on-line register at www.CrosbyNeal.com.