Richard Thomas Lafountain Sr.

WATERVILLE – Richard Thomas Lafountain Sr. , 88 , went home to be with the Lord on Monday , Nov. 1st surrounded by his family during his last days at home.

Richard enlisted in the U.S Army in 1956 and spent time as a reservist . He met his loving and devoted wife , Mary , in 1958 . They were married after just 6 months of dating and would have celebrated 63 years of marriage in December.

Richard was known for his friendly demeanor and would make friends everywhere he went . With his wife by his side , he spent many years involved in nursing home ministry reaching out through music . He loved music and loved to sing.

He was born in Starks, to Foster and Nellie (Duley) Lafountain . He is predeceased by his parents , a brother Gordon who died in childbirth , brothers George Lafountain and Wallace Lafountain as well as his sisters Dorothy Heald , Helen Goodrich and Violet Marquis . He is survived by his wife , Mary (Blodgett) Lafountain of Waterville and one sister , Gloria Chick , of Augusta , his son Richard Lafountain Jr. and wife Brenda of Vassalboro , his son Jeff Lafountain and wife Denise of Oakland , his daughter Darlene Barber and husband Thad of South China . Nine grandchildren , Jessica Poulin and husband Paul of Shawmut , Matthew Lafountain and Justin Lafountain of Vassalboro , Evan Lafountain and Caleb Lafountain of Oakland , Sydney Weymouth and husband Nicholas of Clinton , Nick Barber , Julia Barber and Tyler Barber of South China as well as several great grandchildren , nieces and nephews. His granddaughter Sydney was very special to him and spent a lot of time caring for both of her grandparents . She had a very special bond with her “Bumpa”.

A service is planned at Riverside Assembly Church in Fairfield on Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m.