Richard Lyman Cantell 
M, #7123, b. Dec 23, 1931, d. Feb 28, 2018
Richard Lyman Cantell
Husband of
Shirley Mae Messier
1931 - 2018
Husband of
Shirley Mae Messier
1931 - 2018
| Relationship | 2nd cousin 2 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr. |
| Charts | Cantell Descendants Chart |
| Father* | Nelson Barber Cantell b. Nov 15, 1903, d. Mar 1, 1994 |
| Mother* | Marjorie Phylis Lahue b. Jul 4, 1907, d. Apr 11, 1991 |
Family | Shirley Mae Messier b. Feb 3, 1932, d. Jan 17, 2016 | |
| Children | ||
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Dec 23, 1931 | Richard Lyman Cantell was born on Dec 23, 1931 at Sheldon, Franklin County, Vermont, United States .1 |
| He was the son of Nelson Barber Cantell and Marjorie Phylis Lahue. | ||
| Marriage* | Feb 14, 1953 | Richard Lyman Cantell married Shirley Mae Messier, daughter of Gordon Joseph Messier and Freda Iola Clapper, on Feb 14, 1953 at Camp Pickett, Blackstone, Nottoway County, Virginia, United States.2 |
| Death* | Feb 28, 2018 | Richard Lyman Cantell died on Feb 28, 2018, at age 86 at University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.3 |
| Obituary | Mar 1, 2018 | OBITUARY: SHELDON SPRINGS – Richard L. Cantell, age 86, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington with his loving family at his side. He was born in Sheldon on December 23, 1931 the son of the late, Nelson & Marjorie (Paquette) Cantell. Richard was a lifelong resident of Sheldon. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. Richard retired from the Sheldon Pulp Mill after over 40 years of employment and was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and the American Legion Post # 88 of Sheldon. Richard enjoyed spending time at camp on Fairfield Pond, hunting, fishing, gardening, boating and going for rides on the back roads. Richard is survived by his 3 children, Cathy Longley and her partner Jack Medeiros, Kimberlee Spaulding and her husband Hubert all of Sheldon and Michael Cantell and his wife Victoria of Franklin; his grandchildren, Stacie Manchester and her partner Brad Bates, Pamela Callan and her husband Tom, Keith Spaulding and his friend Roxanne Metivier, Kevin Spaulding and his partner Kim Ploof, Michelle Ogle and her husband Jerry and Miles Trudell and his wife Dana; 15 great grandchildren; his brother-in-law and his wife, Jimmy & Greta Messier of Sheldon Springs; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by his wife, Shirley (Messier) Cantell on January 17, 2016. Richard & Shirley were married February 14, 1953. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 1:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Mill Street, Sheldon Springs with Rev. Karl Hahr celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. There will be no visiting hours. Interment will take place later this spring in the St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Sheldon Springs. For those who wish, contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, C/O Rev. Karl Hahr, P.O. Box 563, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. Condolences, photos and favorite memories may be shared through www.gossfs.com To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Richard L. Cantell, please visit our Tribute Store. Published in the St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT - March 01, 2018.3 |
| Burial* | He was buried at Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Sheldon Springs, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 187683066.4 | |
Military* | Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in Korea. | |