Richard Amsey Thompson Jr., 71, of North Attleboro, Mass., died on Nov. 15 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Carolyn C. (Coburn) Thompson to whom he was married July 11, 1964 in North Attleboro, Mass.
Born in Damariscotta on Aug. 25, 1943, he was a son of Gladys (Baum) Plossay of South Jefferson and the late Richard Amsey Thompson Sr. He was a 1962 graduate of Lincoln Academy and a 1968 graduate of the former Bryant College, now Bryant University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management.
Richard moved to North Attleboro in 1988 from Cramerton, N.C. where he lived for 10 years. He lived four years in North Attleboro, five years in Anoka, Minn., and four years in Plymouth, N.H. previously.
For 10 years, Mr. Thompson was the owner and operator of R & D Computer Systems in North Carolina.
He attended Centenary United Methodist Church in Attleboro.
His favorite pastimes included hunting, fishing, photography and playing the guitar; however, his most treasured times were those spent creating lifelong memories with his family and friends.
Mr. Thompson enjoyed volunteering at church bean suppers and at the Grace Episcopal and Central Congregational Churches soup kitchen and food share programs.
In addition to his wife and mother, he leaves children, Amy Thompson Hale and husband Kevin Hale of Hartland, Mark Richard Thompson and wife Kelly (Theriault) Thompson of Penacook, N.H., and Stephanie Katharine Thompson of North Attleboro, Mass.; grandchildren, Alexander, Matthew, Emily, Alyssa, Connor, Madison, and Jacob; sister, Shirley Thompson Johnson of Nobleboro; nephews, Stephen and Glen; and several extended family members and dear friends.
Visitation has been respectfully omitted.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a celebration of his life memorial service at 3 p.m., Sat., Nov. 22 at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 39 North Main St., Attleboro, Mass.
Burial will be private at a later date in Mount Hope Cemetery and Arboretum, North Attleboro, Mass.
Flowers are accepted and should be delivered to Centenary United Methodist Church.
For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, Mass. (508) 695-0200.
