Richard E. Cloutier

He was born in Manchester April 13, 1942 to Ernest and Jeannette (Marion) Cloutier. He graduated from West High School and was a lifelong resident of this city.

Richard owned and operated Sol-R-Sash, Inc. for many years.

He was a communicant of Parish of the Transfiguration and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and boating. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and for always being the life of the party.

He leaves his wife of 50 years, Doris (Bilodeau) Cloutier of Manchester; four children, Annette T. Sparling of Palm City, FL, Pauline E. Soucy and her husband, Michael, of Raymond, Pattyann J. Labrie and her husband, Daniel, of Manchester, and Jacqueline D. Roy and her husband, Andrew, of Hooksett; eight grandchildren, Roger Soucy, Alicia Soucy, Brianne Roy, William Soucy, Eagle Scout Justin Labrie, Alexander Roy, Riley Soucy and Sarah Sparling; two great grandchildren, Annabella and Anastasia Soucy; his brother, Judge Raymond Cloutier and his wife, Teresa, of Goffstown; his sister, Dorothy Parks and her husband, Warren, of Bedford; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Parish of the Transfiguration. Burial followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of NH, 5 Bedford Farms Dr., Suite 201, Bedford, NH 03110 or to Easter Seals, 555 Auburn St., Manchester, NH 03103