Richard A. Allard

1955 – 2012

Whately, Richard Allard, 57, of Long Plain Road Whately died suddenly of a heart condition on November 19, 2012. Born in Northampton, MA, to Marie and Normand Allard. He was raised and educated in Hadley. He spent much of his youth working on the family farm. He worked at Blyda Ford of Northampton as a mechanic until establishing Allard Brothers Lumber in Whately where he worked as the lumber sawyer. He was currently employed at Deerfield Urethane Inc. He is survived by his wife Debbie, son Richard Jr. of Goshen, and son David of Whately. He was predeceased by his son Michael.  He leaves behind his siblings Kathy Allard of Amherst, Norma Winskye of Brownfield, ME, Joseph of Whately, and Gary of Hadley. There will be private funeral services held on Wednesday morning. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

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