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In Memory of
Richard Newell
Sharood
Sharood
1935 - 2021
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Obituary for Richard Newell Sharood
RICHARD NEWELL SHAROOD died peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021, in Kennebunk, Maine. Born in Fargo, North Dakota on April 27th, 1935, the son of Robert A. Sharood and Louise Gatewood Hoy, Richard Sharood was affectionately known as “Dick” to his friends and family. In 1958 he graduated from Georgetown University where he met the love of his life and wife of 60 years, Barbara (Hammes) Sharood. After graduation they settled in Northern Virginia where Dick practiced law at the law firm of Radner and Walutus and later represented the House Merchant Marine Committee for the Republican Party where he was instrumental in drafting significant parts of the United Nations “Law of the Sea” Treaty on behalf of the 94th Congress of the United States and the US State Department.
In 1979, Dick and Barbara moved to Kennebunk, Maine with their four children and Dick became active on the Kennebunk Historic Preservation Committee and served as president of both the Brick Store Museum and the Rotary Club. Dick enjoyed serving his community immensely and relished dressing up as a giant chicken to promote the annual Rotary BBQ dinners and also playing Dracula at the Plaisted’s family haunted house on Summer Street for quite a few years.
Dick is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara of Kennebunk, ME; and their four children, John (Sandra) of Kennebunk, ME, Julia (Tony) of Kennebunk, ME; Mary (Burns) of Jackson Hole, WY, and Edward (Amy) of Kennebunk, ME; six granddaughters: Claire, Emily, Saraphina, Kristina, Sofia and Maren; and five grandsons: Robert, Timothy, Edward, Layton and Mason. Two nephews and many cousins also survive.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at the Franciscan Monastery, on Saturday January 16, 2021, at 11:00 o’clock. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Sister Theresa Couture
St. Joseph Convent
409 Pool Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
In 1979, Dick and Barbara moved to Kennebunk, Maine with their four children and Dick became active on the Kennebunk Historic Preservation Committee and served as president of both the Brick Store Museum and the Rotary Club. Dick enjoyed serving his community immensely and relished dressing up as a giant chicken to promote the annual Rotary BBQ dinners and also playing Dracula at the Plaisted’s family haunted house on Summer Street for quite a few years.
Dick is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara of Kennebunk, ME; and their four children, John (Sandra) of Kennebunk, ME, Julia (Tony) of Kennebunk, ME; Mary (Burns) of Jackson Hole, WY, and Edward (Amy) of Kennebunk, ME; six granddaughters: Claire, Emily, Saraphina, Kristina, Sofia and Maren; and five grandsons: Robert, Timothy, Edward, Layton and Mason. Two nephews and many cousins also survive.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at the Franciscan Monastery, on Saturday January 16, 2021, at 11:00 o’clock. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Sister Theresa Couture
St. Joseph Convent
409 Pool Street
Biddeford, ME 04005