SANFORD – Richard Foss Tuttle, 89, of Sanford, passed away on March 12, 2024, while snow-birding in Scottsdale, Ariz., after weeks of battling Respiratory Syncytial Virus and pneumonia. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Cecile, sons Michael, Jeffrey and Glenn, daughter-in-law Debra and grandsons, Nathan Tuttle and Antonio Keiffer, as he ascended to our Heavenly Father.

Richard, 16th of 19 children, was born on Oct. 14, 1934, to Martin and Eveleen (England) Tuttle in Limington. He spent most of his adolescence in Sanford.

Like his brothers before him, Richard entered the military, and served during the Korean Conflict. As a member of the U.S. Air Force, he was stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany and Chattareou, France from 1954 to 1958.

In 1959, Richard started a lifetime career as Production Control Manager with Reece Corporation in Waltham, Mass. As the company moved first to Gorham, and then Mechanicsville, Va., Richard followed until he retired in 1992.

On May 14, 1960, Richard married Cecile Bougie of Sanford, and started their family in Waltham, Mass., before settling down in Billerica, Mass. There, Richard gained his Pinedale Ave notoriety with his closest and dearest friends.

He was a member of the Billerica/Sanford Elks Lodge and Sanford Knights of Columbus.

Richard will be remembered for his genuine love for his family and friends. He was dedicated to his sisters Rose, Beatrice and Helena, ensuring a brother’s shoulder to lean on for comfort. As a father, he promoted strength through kindness, compassion to others, and humor prevails over sadness. For those who had a special conversation with him on family, history, sports and most importantly spirituality, you were blessed.

He is survived by his wife Cecile, sons Michael and his wife Debra of Buckeye, Ariz., Jeffrey of Tampa, Fla., and Glenn of Scottsdale, Ariz. He leaves behind his sisters Betty Bernier of Sanford, and Helena “Lena” Campbell of Wells.

He is also survived by a granddaughter, Meaghan (Tuttle) Rossi of Chelmsford, Mass., and five grandsons, Connor Tuttle of Bedford, Mass., Ken Conklin residing in Cambodia, Nathan Tuttle of Scottsdale, Ariz., Antonio “Tony” Keiffer of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Nicholas Tuttle of Tucson, Ariz., and his great granddaughter, Rhea Anne Rossi of Chelmsford, Mass.

Visiting hours will be held at the Carll-Heald and Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street in Springvale on Friday June 14 from 3-6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church on Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m.

To view Richard’s memorial page or share an online condolence, please visit http://www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

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