One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to him, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me. The lord replied, 'My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you".

Richard was born in Boston in 1934 to James Powers and Florence (Bennett) Powers. He honorably served our country in the Korean Conflict in the US Navy, and was a proud member of the Boston Fire Department for 32 years mostly with Engine 33 Ladder 15, as well as a past member of the Knights of Columbus Fitton Council. Richard passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the Milford Hospital after a brief illness. He was 73 years of age.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Richard being laid to rest in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Milford.