Mr Richard A Billetter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Born March 21, 1933 in Bronx, NY Died July 4, 2017 Richard was a loving and dedicated husband; married to his wife, Ruth, for sixty one years; loving father to his daughter Christie and her husband Chris Brown of Lenox, son Matt and his wife Sharon of Cheshire, grand daughter, Kareen, grandsons, Orion, Jacob, and Brayden. He is also survived by brothers; Garth of Oklahoma City and David of Kyle, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. He is a man of tremendous faith; he was a member of St. Helena’s in Lenox. He served his country in the Korean War with the Navy. From there he attended Valparaiso University in Indiana where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and later his Master’s Degree from RPI. His career with General Electric spanned more than thirty years; after retiring from there he became a realtor and worked with ‘Isgood for many years. Mr. Billetter was driven to serve others and respond when there was need. He dedicated much of his life energy to doing so. He served as treasurer of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Mass and was very passionate about Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic for many years. An accomplished athlete, Richard achieved the remarkable by competing in all (40) Josh Billings Triathlon’s to date; ran the Boston Marathon for several years; played golf regularly, cross country skied, and loved canoeing the Housatonic River. He will forever be missed, eternally loved. The funeral mass for Mr. Richard A. Billetter who died July 4, 2017 will be held Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 11:00am at Trinity Church in Lenox. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday, July 7th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either Lenox Library, Learning Ally (formally recording for the blind and dyslexic), or Episcopal Relief Fund, in care of the Roche Funeral Home.

Mr Richard A Billetter

March 21, 1933 - July 4, 2017