Haverhill: Richard J. "Dick" Tellier, 71, a native and lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and loved ones on May 4, 2017 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House.

Born on November 30, 1945, her was the son of Helen (Nichols) (Tellier) (Chagnon) Willett and the late Norman Tellier, Sr.

He attended Haverhill Public Schools, including Haverhill High School and was employed for thirty-two years as a shipping clerk at Vernon Plastics.

He was a member of All Saints Parish of Haverhill and the former Saint Joseph Parish. His idea of "Paradise" and his greatest enjoyment was spending time camping with his wife, family and friends. Among the many activities at camp he most enjoyed sitting outside of his camper with his dogs at his feet. Dick had and extraordinary love for his pets, and a vivacious and quick sense of humor. He loved long car rides to the mountains with his wife, cooking, watching movies and spending time with his grandchildren.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of fifty-one years, Sharon (Belanger) Tellier, a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and David Lobley, of Amesbury, sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Tellier of Haverhill, Jeffrey and Tanya Tellier of Derry, NH, and Brian and Kristen Tellier of Hampstead, NH, his mother Helen Willett of Haverhill, brothers, Norman Tellier of Newburyport, Robert Tellier of Atkinson, Thomas Tellier of Lawrence, U.S.Army Colonel (RET.)Wilfred "Bill" Chagnon of Virginia, sisters, Judy Rolando of Virginia and Pam Langlois of Newton, NH, , grandchildren, Heather, Jessica, Hannah, Amanda, Lylah, Jack and Morgan, and several nieces and nephews and cousins.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of the  Merrimack Valley Hospice House for their loving and professional care and to the staff of the Lahey Hospital of Burlington for all of their help during Dick's long Illnesses.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, May 8, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. at BERUBE -Comeau Funeral Home, 47 Broadway, Haverhill. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, at 9AM from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in All Saints Church, 120 Bellevue Avenue, Haverhill. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Haverhill. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Avenue, Haverhill, MA. To send a message of condolence to the family or to find directions to our home, please visit www.berubecomeau.com .