Delton R. “Dick” Cate, 70, of Bedford, died July 23, 2018 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a determined and courageous fight against cancer. He was born in Randolph, Vermont on December 26, 1947 the son of Robert and Louise (Lavigne) Cate. His family moved to Bedford when he was 8 years old where he was educated in the local school system and and graduated from Manchester High School West.
After graduation, Dick proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Dick was stationed in Fulda, Germany for two years, achieving the rank of sergeant and was awarded the National Defense Service and the Good Conduct Medals. Upon returning to civilian life, he married the love of his life, Ruth LeFrancois and together they shared 48 years of life, love and adventure. He embarked on a successful career as an inside sales representative in the electrical industry having spent 23 years with Controller Service and Sales. After the closure of Controller in Manchester, Dick continued in the electrical sales field with Dyer Technology in Hudson retiring in 2014. Dick enjoyed all “Oldies” music, traveling and was a “Diehard” Drag Car Racing and Nascar fan. He loved getting together with family and friends, BBQ’s and summer and fall nights on “his deck” and most importantly, spoiling his granddaughters. He will be fondly remembered as a loving and devoted husband, dad, “Bumpa” and friend.
Members of his family include his wife Ruth Cate of Bedford, his son Richard Cate and his partner Christy Tirrell, his granddaughters Rylee Cate and Jillian Cate all of Goffstown, his mother-in-law Evelyn LeFrancois, brothers-in-law Leo LeFrancois, Raymond LeFrancois and his wife Cheryl, Tom LeFrancois and his wife Sue and his nephew Aaron LeFrancois and his wife Rhiannon as well as nieces and cousins.
Dick was predeceased by his parents and his beloved pets Prinnie, Princess and Dakota.
The family would like to express a special thank you to family and friends who gave Dick tremendous support during his illness and to Dick’s caregivers at the Community Hospice House for their exceptional and compassionate care during his final weeks.
There are no calling hours. Inurnment in the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen will be private. A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday August 12 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn 12 Olde Bedford Way Bedford, NH 03110 where friends were invited to join the family and share memories. The family requests that any memorial donations in Dick’s memory be made to the Community Hospice House 7 Executive Park Dr. Merrimack, NH 03054 or to the Bedford Animal Rescue League 545 NH Rte 101 Bedford, NH 03110. The McHugh Funeral Home has been entrusted by the family with his care.
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