BANGOR – Richard G. “Dick” Birmingham, 83, died peacefully March 27, 2011, in Bangor. He was born May 12, 1927, in Patten, the son of Freeland and Leola (Asher) Birmingham.
Dick was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving from age 15 to 18 aboard the USS Chilton. He was a member of Bricklayers Union Local No. 7, and worked on many buildings in the Bangor area including the tallest buildings, hospitals, the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building, the first malls and the Bangor International Airport runway. He also worked for Grant’s Dairy, about which he often reminisced. Dick loved to watch the Red Sox and his grandchildren’s games. He enjoyed driving his little red truck around town and visiting family and friends along the way. He was always willing to lend a hand, give a ride or share his candy.
He was predeceased by a son, Richard C. Birmingham; and a sister, Marguerite Cole. Surviving are his eight girls and one son, Bonnie and Ted Jellison, Rebecca Birmingham, Mary and Ernie Jordan, Mae Littlefield, Ann Birmingham, Debbie and Jeff Kinney, Wanda and David Mitchell, John and Lee Birmingham, and Jill and David Schulz. He was the very proud grandfather of 24 children and great-grandfather of 29 children. He is also survived by one sister, Betty Lougee; many special nieces, nephews and good friends.
Family and friends may visit 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor, in honor of Dick’s life. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor. Condolences may be offered to his family at
www.kileyandfoley.com.