His parents, Richard H. and Louise (Wright) Burnham welcomed their son into the world on September 22, 1937, in Patchogue, Long Island, NY. He attended the Fannie Farmer School of Cookery in Boston, specializing in baking.
Richard resided in Concord, NH for many years and worked as a baker at the Concord Hospital. He was a longtime member of the Concord Masons and later the Masons in Keene.
He had a special love of photography.
Richard is survived by his sister, Elizabeth "Betty" B. Chase of Keene; his nephews, Jeffrey Chase and his wife, Donna, of Swanzey, NH and Scott Chase and his wife, Donna, of Marlow, NH, and a niece, Ann Chase, of Florida. A sister, Joan McKenney, and a brother-in-law, Barclay Chase, predeceased Richard.
A graveside service and burial in the Monadnock View Cemetery, Keene, will be held at a date and time to be announced.
For those who wish, donations may be made in Mr. Burnham’s memory to a charity of your choice.
