Richard Hamel Obituary

Richard T. Hamel

BARRE, MA - Richard (Dick) Hamel, 75, of Barre passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was born December 3, 1949 in Lawrence, MA, second son of Margaret (Connors) Hamel and Raymond Hamel.

He graduated from Central Catholic High School and Merrimack College, where he made friends for a lifetime, Matt D'Agastino and Mike Grenier, and many others. He was an English major with a great sense of humor and dry wit that made him infamous among his friends. At Merrimack, Dick was active in intramural sports, softball, football, and basketball with the MGKrebs. He was an avid sports fan, collecting memorabilia and books, and attending as many games as he could, especially Bruins, Celtics, and his beloved Red Sox.

Formerly married to Maureen (Roche) Riendeau, he leaves their sons, Christopher Hamel of Albuquerque, NM and grandson Caleb Hamel and his mom Kim; and son David Hamel and his wife Jenn of Margate, FL and granddaughter Aubryn. He was a great dad and Pepere.

In 1985, Dick married Kirsten (Casey) Hamel, with whom he lived happily until her death in 2015. He leaves his sister in law, Jill Anderson of CA.

Dick leaves his siblings, Robert Hamel of NH; Kathy Hamel Bare of Susanville, CA; and Michael (Shelly) Hamel of Franklin, NH; and step siblings, Marilyn and Clive McAuliffe, and Jack Ducharme. He leaves many nieces and nephews, including Kim Hamel Parker, Kyle Bare, Jason Hamel, Stephanie Damour, and many great nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, his step mother Norma Ducharme Hamel, nephew Scott Hamel and niece Joyce Hamel.

After working as a night watchman at factories in Lawrence, Dick was drafted into the Army, then was employed at Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School.He then was a teller at Orange Savings Bank, and Winchendon Savings Bank, and later became the Clerk of Courts in Winchendon.

After retirement, he traveled to see the grandchildren and much of the world, including more of Salisbury Beach.

Calling hours will be on July 17, 2025 from 2-4 p.m. at Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange.

Interment in East Street Cemetery will be private.

Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.

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