Richmond W Bachelder

Born in Lowell, MA on October 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Richmond K. and Maggie Lee "Sue" (Woods) Bachelder; the beloved husband of over 60 years of Sally ( Manchee ) Bachelder of Westport Point and Weston; the loving father of Douglas K. Bachelder of Westport Point, Robert A. Bachelder and his wife, Hope, of Wenham, and Melissa A. Bachelder of Somerville; and the cherished grandfather of 7 and the great- grandfather of one great- grandson.

Richmond was raised and educated in Newton, attended Newton High School, and graduated from Tabor Academy in 1944. He served in the Navy Air Corps during WWII as a bombardier navigator in Patrol Bombing Squadron Ninety-Nine as part of the European and then Pacific Fleet. He graduated from Harvard College with the class of 1950 and held a B.A. in Economics.

He worked in Boston for over 50 years as a Financial Advisor at Kidder & Peabody and then later as a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley. He was a long term Trustee and Treasurer for one of Boston's oldest charities, The Howard Benevolent Society, which helps the needy in Boston with living expenses. He served on the town of Weston's Conservation Commission and was a founding member and President of the Weston Forest and Trail Association. His lifelong interests also included enjoying European trips with his wife, Sally, ice skating, skiing, chopping firewood and building and restoring stone walls.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the First Parish Church, 349 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Richmond's memory to The Howard Benevolent Society, 14 Beacon Street, Room 804, Boston, MA. 02108.