Richard F. Looney

Richard F. Looney, 96, of Hyannis, formerly of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday October 23rd, 2024. Richard (Dick) worked for the United States Department of Defense and Transportation (1948-1988), as an electrician at the Boston Naval Shipyard and a General Foreman at the U.S Coast Guard Station in Boston. Upon retirement, Dick began a second career at the Boston Garden as an usher supervisor (1988-2016). In 1945, at the age of 17, Richard enlisted in the United States Coast Guard as an apprentice seaman/radarman. His service included active duty in the Pacific Ocean and on the Philippine islands of Guam, Saipan, and Ulithi. Beloved husband of the late Isabelle A. (Conway) Looney. Loving father of Janet Looney of Mashpee, Susan Keogh and her husband Thomas of Mansfield, Patricia Morizio of Hyannis, Richard Jr. and his wife Kristine of Goffstown, NH and the late Christine Newell. Cherished grandfather of Tara Paul (Max), Stephanie Newell (Alphonso Perez-Lopez), Michael Morizio (Megan Hawes), Patrick Keogh (Brenna), Jessica Brown (Ethan), Daniel Morizio (Kara Briggs), Molly Riley (Michael), Nicole Looney, Erin Hanlon (John), Jenna Samrout (Wissam) and 17 Great-Grandchildren. Brother of the late Marian Frazier, Marjorie Ray Hayes, and Patricia Campbell. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Rd., Belmont, on Monday morning, November 4th, at 9:00 AM, followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Peter Church 100 Concord Ave., Cambridge, at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting Hours Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Cambridge Cemetery. Late U.S. WWII (Pacific Theater), Coast Guard Veteran. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in memory of Richard to the Disabled American Veterans or a charity of your choice.

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