Father of resident, enjoyed woodworking, fishing, cooking, and gardening
Dick Planchet. (Courtesy photo)
, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Thursday Jan. 2, 2025, at the Branches of Marlborough. Born in Medford, he was the son of Paul and Madelyne (Quigley) Planchet, and the beloved husband of the late Jean P. (Goddard) Planchet.
Dick worked for more than 35 years at Lockheed Martin in Marion, where he built lifelong friendships with many of his colleagues, who kept in touch with him until his death. He held deep respect and admiration for his friends at work and cherished their visits.
Dick enjoyed woodworking, fishing, cooking, and gardening. However, his favorite activities involved spending time with his beloved yellow Labrador retriever, the late Marcus, and vacationing with his family at Disney parks and cruises.
Dick is survived by his son, David P., and his wife, Julie, of Harvard; his grandchildren: Jackie, a graduate student at MCPHS; Richie, a student at Framingham State University; and Isabelle, a student at Bryant University. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia Adams, and her husband, Tom, and his nieces, Christine, Kathy, and Julie.
Family and friends are invited to honor and remember Dick’s life by gathering for visiting hours in the Norton, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home, 53 Beech St., Framingham on Friday, Jan. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service to take place at 7 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Dick’s name to the MSPCA, www.mspca.org.
To share a memory with Dick’s family, kindly visit www.nortonfuneralhome.com.
