Obituary of Richard Wayne Bergeron Jr.

Georgia – Richard Wayne Bergeron Jr., 58, died peacefully early Monday morning, August 12, 2019 at the Lahey Medical Center in Burlington, MA.

Dick was born on July 9, 1961 in Burlington, VT. the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Safford) Bergeron.

On October 24, 1981, he married Maryrose Shortsleeve at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington.  

He enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking and going to the casinos.  He also liked muscle cars and going to the movies. 

He worked at Lane Press for 34 years.

He had a huge heart and dearly loved his family.

Dick is survived by his wife of over 38 years, Maryrose Bergeron, of Georgia, by his mother Elizabeth (Safford) Brousseau, his daughters Tiffaney (O’Neill) and her husband R.J. of Milton, Holly Rivers and her husband Mark of Georgia and Tina Bergeron and her husband Chris Salter of Highgate, by his grandchildren Alivia, Vanessa, Jordan, Katelynn, Eddie, Nevaeh, Myleigh, Maddison and Conor.  He is also survived by his brother Tom Bergeron and his wife Noreen of Colchester and his sister Sherry Limoge and her husband Rick of Williston and by 3 nephews Christopher, Michael and Bobby Johnson.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday August 16, 2019 from 2-5pm in the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center in Milton.  There will be a Celebration of Life at the Grange in Milton from 5-8pm, following visiting hours.