Richard Wells

BERKSHIRE - Richard Wells, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday morning December 27, 2007
\tHe was born January 4, 1946 in St. Albans, VT the son of the late Leroy & Beatrice (Cusson) Wells.
\tAs a young man Richard worked as a diesel mechanic for Quinns Trucking and Anderson Concrete. He also worked as a meat cutter for Swanton Packing. He did carpenter work with a very dear friend, Wilfred Daudelin of St. Albans and worked as a handy man for a very good friend, Peter Hawksworth of Enosburg.
\tRichard enjoyed building, carpentry, working with his hands and had an ability to fix everything. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most of all he loved his family especially his grandchildren and cherished the time he spent with them.
\tHe is survived by his wife Suzanne (Bouchard) Wells of Berkshire; 4 daughters, Lori Partlow of Swanton and her companion Jeff Clark of Enosburg, Vicki Jo Hemingway and her companion Ricky Burns of Enosburg, Patti Sue Hemingway of Enosburg, and Melissa Wells of St. Albans; 8 grandchildren, Lacey Lee, Dustin, Dylan, & Samantha Partlow all of Berkshire, Lenny Hemingway of Enosburg, Jordon Hemingway of Richford, Billy Ray Hemingway of Enosburg, and Nicole Wells; his sister and her husband, Louise & Larry Raymond of Enosburg; 3 brothers, Rueben Wells of Sheldon, Kenny Wells and his companion Marie Root of Swanton, and Steven Wells and his wife Anne of So.Hero; several nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, June Bouchard of St. Albans. Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by a brother, George Wells and his sister-in-law, Judy (Gage) Wells.
\tFuneral services will be held Monday December 31, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Rich ODonnell officiating.
\tA time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 AM until the hour of the funeral.
\tFor those who wish, contributions in Richards memory may be made to the St. Albans Dialysis Unit, 7-8 Crest Rd., St. Albans, VT 05478.