Richard A. Letendre ’61

RICHARD A. LETENDRE, Feeding Hills, MA, died January 23, 2023. Born in Springfield, MA, Rick earned his bachelor’s degree from Saint Michael’s, but not before he met the love of his life, Susan Eddy, at a beach party on Lake Champlain in the spring of 1961; they married in 1964. Rick spent his entire career at MassMutual, working in disability claim and management roles for over 35 years. A quintessential family man, Rick was raised in a large, loving extended family and instilled family values in his daughters. His family and friends enjoyed summers on Cape Cod and in Narragansett, RI. For several years, he and Susan spent each March in Venice, FL. When Rick was home he enjoyed quiet days and nights reading, doing crossword puzzles, and feeding the backyard birds during winter. Rick was predeceased by his wife Susan and his granddaughter. He is survived by two daughters, a grandson, and extended family.