Richard S. DALPHONSE

MANCHESTER, NH --Mr. Richard S. "Rick" Dalphonse, 42, of Manchester, NH died unexpectedly on March 29, 2005 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. He was born in Berlin, NH, on April 16, 1962, the son of Anthony and Helen (Sanborn) Dalphonse. Raised in Gorham, NH, Rick lived several years in Silver Lake before residing in Manchester for the past 10 years. He currently worked as a supervisor for the Maintenance Department at Riverside Apartments and LA Classics in Manchester. He also enjoyed bartending at the Canadian Club where he worked part time. Known for his love for life, Rick was enjoyed and loved by all of those who were fortunate to have known him. His never-ending thoughtfulness deeply touched the lives of all that knew him. He was a member of the Canadian Club, Son's of the American Legion, VFW and the Workmans Club. He is survived by his parents, Anthony and Helen (Sanborn) Dalphonse of Silver Lake, NH; two brothers, Geoffrey Dalphonse and his wife Nadine of Albany, GA, and Berlin, NH, and Brandon Dalphonse of Silver Lake, NH; one sister, Charon Emery and husband Dallas of Center Ossipee, NH; one nephew, Guido Dalphonse of Berlin, NH; one niece, Sophia Emery of Center Ossipee, NH; many aunts, uncles, cousins and godchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday April 2, at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Gorham, NH. Relatives and friends may call at Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade Street, Gorham, on Friday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flower arrangements, donations in Rick's name may be sent to Catholic Medical Center or to Holy Family Church, 5 Church St., Gorham, NH, 03581. For more information, please go to www.bryantfuneralhome.net.