Richard Joseph Patnaude
July 30, 1941 ~ February 10, 2023
Resided in:
Sanford, Maine
Richard J Patnaude, 81, of Springvale, died in his home surrounded by family on February 10, 2023.
He was born on July 30th, 1941 in Biddeford attending St. Andres Catholic School. In 1961, he married Priscilla Nolette of Biddeford and raised 4 children.
During his life, he was employed by Saco Defense, Saco Tannery, then West Point Pepperell. During his free time he owned and operated Dicks Motor Court in Old Orchard Beach. He was great at woodworking and helped build his son's and his own home.
Richard enjoyed watching movies and traveled to many places around the US. They both decided to move to Florida to be in a warmer climate. He later retired from Walt Disney World after 25 years of dedicated service. Richard will be remembered for working hard, spending time with family, laughing and most of all not being late for anything.
Richard was predeceased by his father Wilfred Patnaude, his mother Fabiola Poisson Patnaude, two siblings, Robert Patnaude and Roger Patnaude.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Priscilla Patnaude of Springvale; four children, David Patnaude and his significant other, Janice Pruitt of Orlando, Florida, Gary Patnaude and his wife Christine of Sanford, Linda Stone and her husband Byron of East Waterboro and Lisa Dobbs of Kissimmee, Florida; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Stephanie, Zachary, Domenick, Joshua, Anthony and Seth; a great-granddaughter, Azilda Rose and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 15th at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church, located on North Avenue in Sanford. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford.
Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
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God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. I Love you Dad, Linda
I wish I had more time with you but time passed. I promised I would be back to take care of you in your last days and glad I made it in time. You told me that night as you held my hand, “Lisa, you stayed up with me all night, you never had sleep, you must be so tired, you stayed by my side all night, thank you I love you Lisa.” I will forever feel grateful for those words alone. We watched you take your last breath, hard to let you go. I knew you had to reach the path of light that you said was close and you said you wanted to go home to heaven.. Now you are with the angels. I will forever love you Daddy.
Pris, David, Gary, Linda, Lisa, and family. I am so sorry to hear of your husband’s/dad’s passing. He’s at peace and not suffering anymore. Know that he’s watching over all of you. I will always remember his smile and big blue eyes.