Richard David CHARLAND

WINSLOW -- Richard David Charland, "Dick", 58, formerly of Winslow passed away Sunday, July 17, with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle.Dick was born in Waterville on Sept. 5, 1946, a son of the late Wilfred and Agnes Charland.He attended and graduated from Waterville High School in 1964. Later in life, driven by a life long passion for learning, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Thomas College in 1989. Dick worked for Scott Paper Co/Kimberly-Clark for 30 years.Dick had a passion for music and especially loved listening to "Jimmy Buffet", and also enjoyed reading. He enjoyed playing golf and enjoyed most sports. Dick was a kid at heart; this you could easily see through his quick wit and humor. He loved to laugh and loved even more to keep others laughing. His greatest joys in life were his special granddaughters; they meant the world to him as well as his children and wife.Dick was predeceased by his parents and his mother in-law, Waneta Dionne.Surviving him are his loving wife of 38 years, Diane (Dionne) Charland of Winslow, a daughter Carrie Ann McNeil and husband Edward of Stoughton, Mass., a son Jeffery David Charland and wife Wendy of Bar Harbor, his three granddaughters, Amanda McNeil, and Annika and Aili Charland; two sisters, Marlene Nader and husband, Al, of Winslow, and Sandra Bard of Oakland; a sister in-law, Linda Huard and husband, Tom, of Waterville; and a "brother" in-law, Bill Dionne and wife, Linda, of Belgrade; his father in-law Lionel Dionne; a special Aunt "Adopted Mother" Gloria Simpson of Winslow. Dick is also survived by many nieces, nephews and special friends.A memorial visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Veilleux Funeral Home on Elm Street in Waterville on Friday July 22, 2005. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Monument Street in Winslow, with burial to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery on Grove Street in Waterville.The family of Richard D. Charland would like to extend their sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at the MaineGeneral Medical Center-Thayer Dialysis Unit, Delta Ambulance, and Health Reach Hospice, for their wonderful care and compassion.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. John's Catholic School Fund, 26 Monument St., Winslow, ME 04901, or to The National Kidney Foundation of Maine, 630 Congress St., P.O. Box 1134, Portland 04104-1134, or to Health Reach Hospice, 212 Main St., Waterville 04901.Arrangements are under the care of Veilleux Funeral Home 8 Elm St., Waterville.