Richard S. "Dick" Stoddard

Richard S. "Dick" Stoddard February 11, 1942 March 13, 2012 Windham-- Richard S. Stoddard (Dick) passed away at home with his loved ones by his side, Tuesday March 13, 2012 after a long illness. Dick was born February 11, 1942 on the West End of Portland, to Victoria (Callahan) and Gordon Stoddard. He grew up there, attending local schools. He worked for the Local Laborers Union, McBrady Roofing for many years and as a Steeplejack, always looked on as one man who did the work of two. A former member of the U.S. Marine Corp, Dick became a member of the Charles J. Loring, AMVETS Post 25 of Portland, Maine, where he loved to stop in and visit with his friends and "Sign the Book", "I might hit it Diana, and we can use that money! (That was his line to get in there) Where he lived, in New Marblehead North of Windham, he was considered the "Angel of Marlblehead" by friends and neighbors because of his unsolicited assistance with anything they needed, that he was able to do for them. For all of his friends and family, that unselfishness is no surprise, "Dickie" could always be counted on for whatever someone close to him needed. Some 39 years ago, he met his wife Diana and when he did he realized he was marrying all of her 14 sisters and brothers, their spouses and their children and as intimidating as that must have been at the time for him, it didn't take long for them to love and accept him, and laugh as they had never laughed before with each and every visit with him through the years. He loved them all and will be missed by them all. They will argue for years about "Just who his FAVORITE was"! Dick was pre-deceased by his brother, Butch Stoddard, and his sisters Loraine Richardson and Ruthie Gagnon. He is survived by his wife Diana Stoddard, and ten children, Chuck Brant and wife Kellie, Tracy Miller, Debbie Pardi and husband Guido, Jackie Grenier , Art Brant and wife Tina, Stephen Stoddard, Christina Lydon and husband Tom, Jason Stoddard Divine, Deanna Stoddard, Tammy Goslant and husband Albert. He was also survived by 24 "Favorite" grandchildren and 14 "Favorite" great-grandchildren and many "favorite" nieces and nephews but two that were like children to him Terry Trudeau and John Richardson. A celebration of Dick's life will be held on Saturday St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2012 from 2 - 4 pm at A.T. Hutchins, LLC Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland. A funeral service will follow at 4 pm. Burial will be private at Brooklawn Memorial Park, Portland. To offer condolences and share memories with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com. In lieu of flowers, as "Dickie" would say, "Don't spend your money on those"! He would want you to do something nice for someone that needed it, and think of him!

Richard S. "Dick" Stoddard

February 11, 1942 - March 13, 2012

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