Mr. Richard A. Downey Obituary (1942

ATTLEBORO – Richard A. Downey, 72, of Attleboro unexpectedly passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Margaret (Savini) Downey of Attleboro. Born on October 21, 1942 in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late William and Anna (Myhal) Downey. Mr. Downey grew up in Boston and was educated in the Boston public school system. He was employed for over 30 years as a newspaper distributor for Community News Dealers which was later acquired by the Boston Globe. Mr. Downey enjoyed traveling to Aruba where he loved spending time on the beach. He was an avid casino player and always cherished his time spent with his loving family. In addition to his wife, Mr. Downey is survived by his two sons, David Downey and his wife Andrea of Attleboro and James Downey Sr. and his wife Stacy of Bar Harbor, ME; he was Papa to Douglas Downey of Attleboro and James Downey Jr. of Bar Harbor, ME; his siblings, Barbara Harris of Foxboro, William Downey and his wife Marion of Norwood and Joanne Hartnett of Forestville, NC; also many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 4 – 8 pm in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St. Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 9 am from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 am in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Downey’s name may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.