Richard Francis Horgan (Dick), a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away peacefully on
October 13, 2022 at the age of 98 years. He was the youngest of three children of the late
Dennis & Margaret Horgan. He was the brother of the late Shirley Clooney and Phyllis
Smith. He was married to the late Virginia Rose (Sarafian) Horgan and has one son,
Richard Dennis Horgan and his wife, Kathleen. Dick was the proud grandfather of five;
Richelle Elizabeth (Horgan) Teller and her husband Mark, Amanda Rose (Horgan) Lally
and her husband Lieutenant Colonel (United States Army) James, Katie Anne (Horgan)
Walsh and her husband William, Richard Francis Horgan and his wife Heatherjean and
Robert Dennis Horgan and his wife Chelsea. He was the dear friend of the late Florence
DuLong of Malden.
He was the loving Great Grandfather of 13: Chloe, Nicholas and Addison Teller; James
and Theodore Lally; Olivia and Emerson Walsh; Avery, Scarlett, Juliet and Lincoln
Horgan; Riley and Taylor Horgan.
Dick was a student of the Everett Public School system and graduated from Everett High
School in 1942. After graduation he worked for a short period of time with the U.S.
Commerce, Coast & Geodetic Survey and in 1943 joined the United States Navy to serve
his country in World War II. He was assigned to the S.S. Samuel Nelson Liberty, L.S.T
836 as a gunner. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1946, along with receiving a
Battle Star and Ribbon for the occupation of Japan and a Battle Star for serving his
country in Europe as well as Japan.
Upon his Honorable Discharge, he went back to work with the U.S. Commerce, Coast &
Geodetic Survey until 1947 at which time he began work with the City of Everett, Public
Works Department until 1968. In 1968 he started work with the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Everett Housing Authority for the next ten years. Due to an illness with
his loving wife Virginia, he retired in 1978 to care for her.
Throughout the years Dick was involved with many organizations. He was a past member
of the Everett DAV and VFW. He also served as Past Commander and Treasurer for the
DAV. In later years, he was an active member of the Saugus VFW.
Dick was a good friend to so many; he was either at Carol's Café solving the many world problems
with his coffee friends, honoring veterans at the Soldiers Home, volunteering at BINGO
functions, visiting the sick and elderly or following his grandchildren's and great
grandchildren's various activities.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Dick's visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home,  65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Monday, Oct. 17 from 4-7 p.m.  His funeral will be from the funeral home on Tuesday at 9 a.m.  followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett at 10 a.m.  Interment with U.S. Navy Military Honors will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Contributions in Richard Francis' memory to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 13770 Noel Rd., Ste. 801889, Dallas, TX, 75380 would be sincerely appreciated.  Parking with attendants on duty.