Richard Luther Cantell 
M, #5654, b. May 21, 1923, d. Jul 15, 2004
| Relationship | 1st cousin 2 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr. |
| Charts | Cantell Descendants Chart |
| Father* | Luther Domey Cantell b. Oct 12, 1893, d. Dec 28, 1979 |
| Mother* | Veronica Annastacia Tatro b. Dec 20, 1895, d. Apr 2, 1983 |
Family 1 | Hazel Imogene Stevenson b. Jan 20, 1925, d. Feb 7, 2007 | |
| Children | ||
Family 2 | Hope P. Pfersick b. Jul 1, 1933, d. Dec 29, 2018 | |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | May 21, 1923 | Richard Luther Cantell was born on May 21, 1923 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States . |
| He was the son of Luther Domey Cantell and Veronica Annastacia Tatro. | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Richard Luther Cantell lived in 1930 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.1 |
| Marriage* | Jun 30, 1945 | He married Hazel Imogene Stevenson, daughter of Claude Stevenson and Helen Gould Mann, on Jun 30, 1945 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.2 |
| Marriage* | circa 1970 | Richard Luther Cantell married Hope P. Pfersick circa 1970. |
| Death* | Jul 15, 2004 | Richard Luther Cantell died on Jul 15, 2004, at age 81 at Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida, United States.3 |
| Obituary | Aug 1, 2004 | OBITUARY: THE VILLAGES, FL - Richard L. Cantell, 81, of 3300 Elgin Street, The Villages, FL passed away July 15th after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 21, 1923 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of the late Luther and Veronica (Tatro) Cantell. He lived most of his life in Westfield, Massachusetts. After 1988, he wintered in St. Croix, USVI and summered in Newfound Lake, New Hampshire. In 2001, he moved to Florida. Mr. Cantell was the owner of Cantell's Supermarket,President of Food Basket Stores and Mini Food Basket, Inc. He was on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Grocery Store Owners and the Massachusetts Convenience Store Owners. He was a trustee and member of the Boartd of Investments of Woronoco Savings Bank from 1972 to 1988. He was past president of the Westfield Riding Club and on the Board of Directors of the Westfield Athenaeum, as well as a member of the Lions Club and Kiwanis Club. He was past president of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. He leaves his wife, Hope Cantell, and seven children: his daughters Claudia Cantell of Edmond, OK; Mary Beth Cantell of Norwood, Mass; Pamela Cantell of Westfield; Lynn Cantell of Shelburne Falls, MA; Jean Conderino of Denver, CO; his sons William Cantell of Brimfield, MA; Steven Cantell of Adairsville, GA; three step-daughters Cynthia Button of Northampton, MA; Donna Livernois of Westford, MA; Andrea Moller of Westfield; his sister, Ludella Howe of Blandford, MA; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Robert and sister Berniece Mitchell. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Villages for Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, Florida 32162. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2004 at St. Mary's Cemetery in, Westfield Massachusetts at 11 am. Published in The Republican, Springfield, MA on 8/1/2004.4 |
| Burial* | Aug 20, 2004 | He was buried on Aug 20, 2004 at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 68769258.5 |
Military * | Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2. | |