Born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, Richard graduated from high school there and went on to serve five years in the U.S. Air Force, where he was honorably discharged. He began his career at General Electric in Massachusetts, where he met his late wife, Alice. They were married for more than 25 years. After retiring from GE, Richard became a commercial lobster fisherman, a career he truly loved. He later retired again, and he and Alice moved to Florida.
He is survived by his stepdaughter, Dyan Palladino; his brothers, Roger and Raymond Talbot; his sister, Terry Dawson; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Alice, and his brother, Robert.
A service in his memory will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home.
