Richard W. Snow

Waltham – Mr. Richard W. 'Dick' Snow, of Waltham, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He was 61. Born in Beverly on July 31, 1946, a son of the late Walter and Nora Snow, he was raised and educated in Wellesley where he was a graduate of Wellesley High School. During the Vietnam War he served with the United States Navy. He had been a member of American Legion Post No. 440 in Newton. Dick lived in Waltham for the past 40 years and had been working for the City of Waltham Public Works Department for the past twenty-four years. He loved all kinds of music and worked for 25 years as an entertainer at various local events. He leaves his wife, Grace Marie (Biddy) Snow; his children, Darlene Pallone and her husband, Phil, of Kingston, Deborah Leva and her husband, Robert, of Northboro, Richard Sampson and his wife, Kelley, of Burlington, Steven Snow and his wife, Lori, of Waltham and Lisa Snow of Waltham; his grandchildren, Brandi, Samantha, Alexandria, Justin, Dominic, Philip, Karen, Thomas, Emma and Jenna; one brother, Walter Snow of Medway; one sister, Nancy Snow of Framingham and many nieces and nephews. Dick was also the father of the late Tammy Jean Snow. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral at 9 a.m. Tuesday from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Mary's Church, 133 School Street, Waltham at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours are Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.