Peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Richard Louis Bedard, of Zurich, passed away on Sunday September 18, 2011 in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Elizabeth ( Dalton) Bedard. Dear father of Kim and Mike Foster of Stratford, Kris and Linda of London and Kerry and Kelly of Wyoming. Loving grandfather of 17 grandchildren. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Jim and Veronica, Peter and Theresa, Cecilia and Gordon Smith, Anthony and Marlene, Monica and Larry Bedard, Agnes and Greg Willert, Percy, Madeline and Stuart Shepherd, Julie and Marty Becker, Ivan and Rosemary, Jim and Corrie Dalton, Isadore and Paula LaPorte, Dan and Sandy Dalton, Joanne and Ken Ducharme and Julie and Ken McColl. Sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Percy and Marie (Masse) Bedard, brother Michael, sister Patricia Worsell, sister-in-law Mary LaPorte, brother-in-law Frank Dalton and his son Karmen. Dick was a well known contractor in the area and owned and operated Richard Bedard Construction for 35 years. He loved sports and was an avid participant in hockey, baseball, golf and bowling.
Visitation in the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N., Zurich on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Sept 21, 2011 at 11 a.m. in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Ont. Fr. Graham Keep celebrant. Parish Prayers will be said on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bluewater Development Foundation – Zurich Arena.
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Condolence From: Ray Ducharme
I wish to express my sincere sympathy to the Bedard and Dalton families at this sad time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ray Ducharme
Condolence From: Ken and Arlene Seyler
To Betty and all the Bedard and Dalton families. So saddened to hear of Dick’s passing. Sorry we were unable to come to visitation but know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time
Condolence From: Rick & Barb Ingram
Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Condolence From: Marion McCarter Teresa,Diane,Cheryl and famiies
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time as we remember Dick when we bowled with he and Bette, as well as at the Pump House and on the trail with the snowmobile. Dick was a great guy and a real role model. Cherish the memories he left you with.
Condolence From: Bev Jones (Ducharme)
Dear Betty,Kerry,Kris and Kim. My deepest sympathy to all of you at this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Condolence From: Elaine Clarke
To all the Bedard Family…
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy…..
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
take care
Elaine
Condolence From: Julie Gelinas
Dear Betty, Kerry Kris and Kim and all my Bedard cousins. Please accept our most sincere sympathy. So sorry we were unable to be with you at this time but we certainly have been there in spirit. You are in our thoughts and prayers. My father,..his uncle Lucien spoke very highly of the man.
May you be consoled knowing he is in a good place with loved ones.
Mozart Julie and family.
Condolence From: Chuck & Tanya Erb
To Bette and Family, We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to you all. We were unable to attend visitation, but please know, you are in our Thoughts & Prayers. Chuck & Tanya
Condolence From: Jim and Diana Lone
Our deepest sympathy to Betty and family. Dick was surely a unique friend and buddy during our many times together on the ice and on the golf course. He will be sadly missed but well remembered by all with whom he was connected. Jim and Diana
Condolence From: Ron and Marje Overholt
Dear Bette,Kris Kerry,and Kim, and the Bedard Family You have our deepest sympathy on the loss of such a kind loving and caring husband father, and brother. He would give the “shirt off his back”, to help someone… such a generous guy!! He wore his heart on his sleeve. We have lost a truly Great Man in our community.
Condolence From: Eulene Ryder
To the Bedard family: Dickie is and will always be remembered by me as a very special nephew. A lot of great memories. You will be truly missed and I regret that I am not able to attend the funeral. My condolences to the Bedard family. A mass will be said at my parish for Dickie. Love Aunt Eulene Ryder xoxo
Condolence From: Bill and Cheryl Tong
We would like to extend our sympathy to the entire family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Condolence From: George & Louise Gillies
Louise & I send our condolences to you. Dick was a very special person in our lives…one of a kind! It was my good fortune to have met him and have experienced such joy with him. He was so much more then my best golf buddy, he was truly my friend. He will be greatly missed but always fondly remembered. George & Louise Gillies
Condolence From: Marie (Denomme)Sawa
Dear Betty and all of Dick’s brothers and sisters…my deepest sympathy at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely, Marie
Condolence From: Wayne and Sharon Overholt
Dear-Bette and all the Bedard families Our deepest sympathies to all of you at this most difficult time. Wayne and Sharon Overholt
Condolence From: Katharine McEwen
To Bette and Family Such a great loss of a wonderful man, full of laughter and love. He will be missed always. He was a one of a kind. My deepest sympathies to you all. Sincerely, Katharine McEwen
Condolence From: Sister Rose Marie Ra, OSU
Dear Betty and Bedard family. Know that you are all carried in prayer at this time of loss. Dick was truly a man of God who knew and lived what being a Christian was all about. He is now at peace and free from pain, held in God’s eternal embrace. Lovingly, Sr. Rose Marie
Condolence From: Glen and Shirley Perriam
Dear Kerry, Kelly, and Bedard Family, May we offer sincere condolences at this time in the loss of a dear father, and grandfather. Thinking of you, Glen and Shirley Perriam
Condolence From: Ken Oesch
Bettie, Kerry,Kris,& Kim Sorry to here of your loss .Dick was a great man in many ways as you all know .He was a big man with a even bigger heart .Great Great Guy
Condolence From: Dan Meidinger
Dear Bette and family Please accept my sympathies on the passing of Dick. I have very fond memories of Dick growing up. He was a great man and friend. We will truly be missed by all who knew him. Sincerely Dan
Condolence From: Ron and Dianne Ducharme
Betty and Family and the Bedard Family Ron and I send our deepest sympathy to all of you. Dick was a wounderful man and will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this very sad time. Ron and Dianne Ducharme
Condolence From: Betty & Bob Kirk
To Bette and Family : We send our deepest sympathies to all. Take comfort in knowing that Dick is now free from all his suffering. Cherish the many wonderful memories of a Super Guy.
Condolence From: Georgette Firlotte
Bette, Kerry, Kris & Kim A prayer and caring thoughts for your family as Dick was part of St. Joes/Zurich community and St. Peters parish.
Condolence From: Mike and Vicki Ducharme and Boys
To: Bette,Kerry,Kris and Kim and familes involved: Sorry to hear about your loss. Hoping that all the memories you share keep him near to your hearts. Know that there many thinking of you all at this difficult time. Mike and Vicki Ducharme and Boys
Condolence From: Patti and Steve Geoffrey
Dear Bette, Kerry, Kris, Kim and the entire Bedard family Please accept our deepest sympathy. We are praying for strength and comfort for you at this very sad and difficult time. Cherish and fill your minds with all the many wonderful memories you have of your husband, dad, brother and know you have a beautiful angel watching over you always. Patti and Steve Geoffrey
Condolence From: Kim Winbow
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Richard Bedard. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. VON Palliative Care Volunteer Program
Condolence From: Shirley (Oesch) Erb
To The Bedard Family So sorry to hear of Dick’s passing. Dick was one of those people that touched many hearts. Your whole Family brings back many memories of when I lived in Zurich. He will truly be missed. Memories are treasures. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Shirley Erb
Condolence From: Frank and Rea VanDongen
Bette,Kerry,Kris, Kim and the Bedard family. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time.May god give you all the strength to make it through this.
Condolence From: Nancy-Rae and Bob Lovie
Our sympathy and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Dick suffered so much more pain than any of us will ever experience and he was a truly wonderful man who will be missed. Keep the wonderful memories you have of him in your heart.
Condolence From: Willi & Waynne Charlton
Bette, Kerry, Kris & Kim and all the families and all his brothers and sisters. We are so sorry to hear of Dick’s passing, But please know that he is in a better place than we are. He is now with Karmen!!! We all need to learn to celebrate the passing of loved ones as they go on this magnificent journey to a place of joy, peace and love. It is not an easy thing to do but, we tend to focus on our loss and not their gain. He is loving and watching all of you from a joyous place that we all long to be a part of. We hope you find some measure of comfort in that knowledge. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you
Condolence From: Doug & Betty Lynn Eckel
Dear Bette, Kerry, Kris, Kim and the entire Bedard family: We are so sorry to hear that Dick has passed away. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathy at this very sad and difficult time. Cherish all the wonderful memories you must have and hold them close to your heart.
Condolence From: Ranndy and Vicki Geoffrey
Dear Bette, Kerry,Kris and Kim. We are so sorry for your loss of a very kindhearted and gentle soul he was example to all how one should live there lives.Randy has fond memories of days working for Dick and oftens says that he was like having a second father,he was always there to teach or just to listen or give advice. Going to miss him.
Condolence From: Danny & Karen Masse & family
We are so very sorry for the loss of such a remarkable and caring man, Richard. To Betty and her children, and his brothers and sisters and their families, may you all know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. We have such happy memories of Dick when Theresa was living in the nursing home. We would go back to visit her, and there would be Dick, pushing her in her wheelchair, just checking out the sights. Dick will be forever missed by so many people. He was one in a million!!!!!
Condolence From: Jim Oesch
Kerry,Kris,Kim and family. So sorry for your loss of Dad,,He is a great hero,and touched many people,he will be greatly missed.My heart,love,thoughts and prayers for you’s all.
Condolence From: Joy Hogg
Our sincere and deepest sympathy is sent to you Bette and to all the family. Dick was a very special man and touched so many lives. He will be missed. Sincerely, Joy and Jim Hogg
Condolence From: Joan Stapleton
My heartfelt sympathy to Bette and her family and her extended family May God bless you always.
Condolence From: Harv & Evelyn Vincent
To Dick’s family and extended family, Sincere sympathy in your great loss. Dick was a good man and will be remembered. Praying for your peace and strength during this difficult time.