Richard W. Bosworth

Richard W. Bosworth Athol- Richard W. Bosworth, 82, of New Sherborn Road, after a short battle with cancer went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.       Dick was born April 1, 1932, in Athol, Massachusetts, the son of Fred H. and Ruby D. (Loomis) Bosworth. He lived in Athol all his life and attended Athol schools.      Dick owned and operated Dick’s Bike Shop since 1980 and he strived to help his customers enjoy “wheel happiness”. He had previously worked for J.F. McElwain Shoe Shop, E.J. Connors Redi Mix, Union Twist Drill, and the N.D. Cass Company in Athol.      Dick Bosworth was an active member and Deacon for many years at Moore’s Corner Church in Leverett, MA. He was a man of integrity, great faith, love, and compassion, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great friend to all who knew him. He was devoted to God, his Lord Jesus Christ and His Word. He was dedicated to and especially enjoyed spending time with his family, the church family, and reaching out to others, often writing letters of encouragement accompanied by his poetry. He conducted weekly and later bi-weekly Bible studies with a song time at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare for more than 15 years. He also enjoyed reading and listening to the Bible, and loved old-time gospel music. He enjoyed talking to people, greeting everyone with his cheerful disposition and big smile. Dick was simple in his ways, humble and generous in his heart and spoke boldly the Truth in love, as he lived and lead by example, while he worked, served and shared with others at his bike shop or at one of his favorite fishing holes, Lake Mattawa. Dick was a life-time member of the National Rifle Association, Gun Owners Action League and he enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially so when he could do it with members of his family and grandchildren. He and his wife enjoyed vacationing together in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine for the last 26 years, at Ship Ahoy Motel, where they met and established many long-time friendships.      He leaves his wife of 63 years, Eileen M. (Mallette) Bosworth: his six children: Scott Bosworth and his wife Kathy of Sheridan, WY, Mark Bosworth and his wife Wendy of Athol, Kurt Bosworth of Peterborough NH, Lisa Wood   of Orange, MA, Chris Held and her husband John of Athol, Kelly Bunker of Athol, and sixteen grandchildren: Jennifer Brailey, Bethany, Devan and Emily Bosworth, Heidi, Jillian, Rosalie, Nathaniel and Gaelan Bosworth, Marie and Alan Wickland, Aaron, Levi and Isaac Held, Larry and Jamie Bunker, and seven great grandchildren as well as a sister Arlene Wise and her husband John of Phillipston, a step-brother Donald Bassett and his wife Helen of Athol and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Cecil Bosworth and a sister Edna Castine. We are going to greatly miss him here!      A celebration of life service in his honor will be held Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 11:00 at Moore’s Corner Church, 11 Church Hill Road, Leverett, MA with the Rev. Michael Grant, pastor officiating.  A gathering will follow in the church hall.  The family suggest contributions in Dick’s name be made to Moore’s Corner Church, P.O. Box 42, Leverett, MA 01054. Higgins-O’Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main Street Athol is directing arrangements. For further information or to share memories with the family go to: www.higginsoconnerfuneralhome.com. $(document).ready(function(){ });