Mr. Richard Paul Mercier

ATTLEBORO – Richard Paul Mercier, 62, of Attleboro passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Wingate of Norton, Norton MA.

Born on November 28, 1953 in Attleboro, MA, he was a son of Yvette (Forget) Mercier of South Carolina and the late Paul E. Mercier.

Richard was a member of the National Guard Reserve in Attleboro.

Richard began working in the transportation industry from an early age; first working at the local Bubble Bath Car Wash, then the Plainville Stock Company and the Pray Trucking Company as a long distance truck driver, which he loved to do. Richard most recently worked for South Attleboro KIA as a driver.

Richard loved collecting die-cast cars and trucks. He was an avid Patriots and New York Yankees fan.

Richard is survived by his six siblings, Denise Leonard of South Carolina, Linda Desmaris of Berkley, MA, Paulette Moore of Florida, Michael Mercier of South Carolina,Donald Mercier of Cape Cod, MA and Lisa Gousie of Attleboro, MA; also fourteen nieces and nephews, and eighteen great nieces and nephews.

Richard was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

Services for Richard will be held at a later date.