Richard R. Belleau
April 27, 1946 - November 26, 2019
Richard Roger Belleau, 73, of Beverly, MA, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Beverly Hospital following an illness. Richard, known to friends as “Pete”, was born in Salem, MA and was the son of the late Roger and Theresa (Sauvageau) Belleau.
Richard was a 1964 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Salem. He worked as a florist in Danvers and owned Pumpernickel’s restaurant in North Andover. He loved seasonal and holiday decorations and kept himself busy coloring or working in the yard. Always looking to make others smile, “Flash” would entertain family, friends, or even waitstaff and nurses with his stories and jokes.
Richard is survived by his loving children, Jacqueline Belleau and Cameron Belscher of Alameda, CA, Phillip Belleau and Francesca Burns of London, England, Adrienne Houston and her husband Sam of Cambridge, MA, a sister, Madeleine Tondreault of Haverhill, MA, and his nephews and cousins. Richard was predeceased by his partner, Paula Adams, of Beverly.
Funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made online to the Joslin Diabetes Center. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.BerubeFuneralHome.com.