Richard L. Thompson passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday morning, September 25, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Charlotte F. (Cochran) Thompson who passed away on May 31, 2014. They had been married for 66 years and Sunday, September 27, 2015 is their anniversary so they will be able to spend it together in Heaven.
He was born on August 10, 1926 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence Edwin and Ester Hazel Snyder Thompson.
Richard had a vast work history including working as a lumberjack in Maine in his younger years where he met his beautiful bride. He also worked for O & G and Morganti where he worked on such projects as the Stamford Hospital and I-84 bridges. Richard was an excellent carpenter and woodworker and for a time after retirement, made furniture and decorations that were sold at craft fairs by his daughter Mary. He was a very meticulous and proud man who had a great faith in God. In his later years he really enjoyed watching the birds from his chair in the living room. We had to take it down for a couple of days recently when a big male bear decided to cruise on through and sample the goods! It went back up shortly however, as Richard enjoyed it so.
He is survived by his son, Clarence Thompson of Cheshire, his daughters Kathy Phillips of Brookfield, Mary Thompson-Kelly and her husband John of Cheshire, Patty Thompson and her husband Herman of North Carolina, Jacqueline (Thompson) Rodriques and her husband Roberto of Old Lyme, sister-in-laws Marie (Cochran) Hamilton of Prospect and Gwendolyn (Cochran) Oxton of Maine. Also eleven Grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. His "adopted" daughter Sarah (Bassett) Norton, and his wonderful and caring live-in aide, Karis Cole who provided such excellent and loving care to him for over 2 years. His family will be forever grateful to her and we are proud to say she has become part of our family. In addition to his parents and wife, Richard was predeceased by his youngest daughter Cheryl Thompson Huntley, his brother Robert Thompson and his sister Mary Ann Taylor.
The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. Trager and his office, Yvonne and All About You Home Care and Accuity and their affiliates, A & B Home Care, and CCCI for their excellent and compassionate care of Richard over the years. An extra special thanks to Seasons Hospice Care for providing comfort and visits to him for the last 10 months. The visits and care he received from all at Seasons gave him great pleasure and his family is forever grateful. He was so fond of you all and the family has such gratitude and appreciation especially to Theresa, Taryn, Ann Marie, Alice, Kathy, Caitlyn, Dena, Lindsey, Shelby and Valerie, and the nurses who filled in for on call hours, as well as nurses who have cared for him and are no longer there.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Middlebury Senior Center.

Cemetery: New North Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Woodbury

Funeral: Church Not Applicable

Services: Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015. Burial is private for family and close friends. There are no calling hours.