Richard H. Dawley

Richard H Dawley, 95 ½, of Mount Holly, VT passed away peacefully with his family by his side in the Gill Odd Fellows Home, Ludlow, VT on July 7, 2021.  Richard was born on Dec 2, 1925, the son of Harry G and Flora A (Williams) Dawley.

Richard attended the Mount Holly graded school, and Stevens High School. He is a Veteran of WWII having fought in the Battle of the Bulge.  On May 3, 1947, he married Marjorie Ruth Gokey of Claremont, NH who predeceased him in 1991. He remarried a good friend and neighbor, Justine Hill in February, 1993. Sadly, Justine passed in 2003.

Richard was born on the Dawley homestead, being the 7 ^th generation of dairy farmers.  He was a man that could take apart and rebuild anything with a motor.  Many neighbors depended on Richard to repair/weld their farm machinery with parts he always seemed to have “up the barn”.  He helped many a stranded motorist who were stuck in any season. If you needed help, Richard was the one to call.

Richard was involved in his community by being a member of the zoning board, driving snowplow and school bus, and fence viewer.  He was a member of the Northeast Agriculture Association; National, State, and Mount Holly Granges. He was a long-time member and past president of the Packer Cemetery Association, Masons and the VFW.

Richard is survived by his children, Mike Sr and MaryBeth Dawley of Mount Holly. Tim and Wendy Dawley of Putnam, CT. Sue Dawley LeBlanc of Mt Holly.

His grandchildren Mike Jr of Maryland. Melinda (Mike) Pearson of Mount Holly. Tina (Justin) Bearce of Bradford, and Keith (Amanda) Richardson of NH. Jason (Raena) Dawley of TX. Jessica (Andy) Reed of CT. Angela Lawrence and Patrick Chadburn of Rutland.

His great grandchildren Shane and Cecelia Pearson. Jacob (Berenice) Dawley, Blake and Kierstin Dawley. Dylan, Samuel, and Jack Bearce, Oscar and Ella Richardson. Noelia and Anthony Reed, Camyrn, Taylor, and Ryan Dawley. Corbin, Marlee and Brayton Chadburn.

His stepchildren Diane and Joe Surething of Granville, NY, David Hill of Mount Holly. Kathy (David) Wilder of Iowa. Howard (Karen) Hill of Mount Holly. Step grandchildren Josh Surething, Jared (Johanna) Surething. Alison and Braden Wilder and Step great grandchildren Etta, Oliver, and Harry Surething.

Richard Dawley’s family is sincerely grateful for the caring staff at the Gill Odd Fellows Home especially through these COVID months. Special thanks to all of his friends and family who visited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association or Gill Odd Fellows Home, 8 Gill Terrace, Ludlow, VT.

A graveside service will be held on August 28, 2021 at 1pm followed by a reception at the Gill Odd Fellows Hall in Belmont.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.