Richard C. “Dick” Parker, 74, of Haverhill, died at home Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer.Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late Roswell C. and Elizabeth (Powers) Parker. He attended Haverhill public schools and was a Graduate of Haverhill Trade school. He then went on to serve in the U.S. Army Reserves.In the early part of his career, Dick was employed in the local shoe industry, and then was employed as a shipper on the docks at the former Western Electric in North Andover, but for the last thirty-five years, Dick and his beloved wife, Geraldine, were involved in their true passion, dealing and collecting antiques. Dick was often seen sitting out in front of his store, Parker’s Antiques, greeting the passer by with a smile. Dick had another passion that he shared with his wife, thoroughbred horse racing.For vacations, they would travel to Saratoga, New York, Gulfstream Park in Florida and Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby. What they cherished most was their time traveling together.He leaves his wife of 20 years, Geraldine M. “Jeri” (Verrette) Parker two sons, Richard C. Jr., of Augusta, Maine, Mark Steven Parker and his wife, Tracy (Boomhower) Parker of Haverhill daughters, Nancy A. Parker, of New Hampshire, and Christine M. (Sullivan) Wilson and her husband Melvin Wilson Jr., of Weare, N.H. four grandchildren, David C. and Jerrilyn J. Wilson, and Steven M. and Katelyn N. Parker and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Roswell C. Parker, Jr., Warren F. Parker and a sister, Elizabeth Sarrasin.ARRANGEMENTS: At the request of Mr. Parker, funeral services and burial are private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Route 125), Haverhill. www.comeaufuneral.com. The family requests that no flowers be sent.
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