Richard Arthur Therrian

Richard Arthur Therrian, age 90, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died Monday, July 8, 2019, in St. Ignace. He was born March 18, 1929, in St. Ignace, to Leslie Charles Therian and Helen Myra (Applegate) Therrian. Richard was a lifelong resident of St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School. He began working masonry with family laying blocks and harvesting ice blocks. He married his high school sweetheart, Darlene Mary Tromblay on October 9, 1948 in St. Ignace, Michigan. In 1949, he began working for the U.S Government as a cook on the ferry before the Mackinac Bridge was built. They started their family, raising 4 children, and built their own house. Once the bridge was built he began working at the state liquor store in St. Ignace. After thirty years, Richard retired in 1989. Richard was an avid bowler, cribbage, and pool player. Also, a member of the St. Ignace EMT and Fire Departments and St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church. Richard loved hunting and painting houses in his spare time. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and canning, and often would give away vegetables to other families. He was very handy at building things and liked woodworking, but always gave away his finished pieces. Richard is survived by his daughters, Shirley (Doug) Whittaker of St. Ignace and Judy (Harold) Evans of Petoskey, Michigan; sons, Robert (Luz Espino) Therrian of Fair Field, California and Wayne Therrian of Holland, Michigan; grandchildren, Jeffrey Obeshaw, Michelle Griffith, and Joshua Therrian; great-grandchildren, Justin, Alicia, and Connor; sister-in-law, Lois (Bart) Baker of Kalkaska, Michigan; brothers-in-law, Alfred (Diane) Tromblay of Esterville, Iowa. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Therrian; brothers, Milton Therrian and Robert (Eunice) Therrian; sisters, Marilyn Hamman and Joan (Bill) Grogan; sister-in-law, Carol (Bob) Sprague; brothers-in-law, Donald (Mary Anna) Tromblay and Richard Tromblay. A Memorial gathering will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. to 1100 A.M. at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace. Mass will begin at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be at Gros Cap Cemetery in St. Ignace. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Ignace Fire Department and EMT. R. Galer Funeral Home in Pickford, Michigan is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com.

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Richard Arthur Therrian

March 18, 1929 - July 8, 2019