Richard Norman Caron's Obituary
Richard Norman Caron, 65, Palm Harbor, Florida and Truro, Massachusetts.
Died peacefully among family on September 3, 2021, from metastatic melanoma.
Ever-optimistic lover of life, family, fishing, salt air, and campfires. Insatiable learner and sharer of advice. Innovator and ideas man willing to get his hands dirty. Instigator of fun and adventure into any new frontier. World Traveler. Runner, swimmer, biker. MIT engineer at his best when re-engineering. Carpenter, boater, loud-talker and speech giver. Impossible to embarrass. Never held a grudge. Kid at Heart. We learned so much from you. We will love you and miss you forever.
Survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Laurie Anello
Father and Hero to Lucas (Kendra) of Needham MA; Jesse and Nicholas of Palm Harbor, FL
Grandfather to Emilia Marie Caron.
Oldest brother of Paul Caron (Cindy) of Fall River, MA; Gerard Caron (Sheila Cusack) of Needham, MA; Francis Caron (James Dudek) of Richmond, CA.
Brother-in-Law to Karen Galileos (Fr. Nikos) of Thessaloniki, Greece; Christina Newman (Grant) of Rockport, MA
Uncle to: Melanie and Stacy Caron; Charlotte, Patrick and Michael Caron; Michael and Olivia Newman; Trevor and Charlotte Duke; Popi, Yiorgo, and Carol Galileos.
Private family services will be held in Needham, Massachusetts.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to MIT in memory of Richard Caron for the Memorial Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship Fund, account# 3498220. Credit card gifts may be made using the following link: https://giving.mit.edu/richard-caron Checks may be made payable to MIT and mailed to: Memorial Gifts Office, 600 Memorial Drive, W98-500, Cambridge, MA 02139. Indicate on check memo or cover letter that the gift is for scholarships in memory of Richard Caron.
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