Richard “Dick” Lawrence Besancon – August 26, 1961 – September 7, 2024
Richard “Dick” Lawrence Besancon, 89, of Wooster died on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
He was born January 29, 1935 in Wooster to Francis and Laura Pailliotet Besancon. On August 26, 1961, he married Lea Ann Smith. She survives.
Dick had been a lifelong dairy farmer and had also transported the Amish for many years. He was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church and served his country in the U.S. Army as part of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Along with his wife, Dick is survived by his children Bill (Sandy) Besancon of Wooster, Michele (Tim) Koch of Orrville, Dan (Tonya) Besancon of Wooster, Frank (Julie) Besancon of Smithville, Brent (Karrie) Besancon of Smithville and Burney Besancon of Orrville; 18 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Gabe Koch and siblings Adrian Besancon, Eileen Nicholas, Vincent Besancon, Raymond Besancon, Beatrice Garver, Ron Besancon, Mary Jane Tope and infant siblings Joseph Besancon and Bernadette Besancon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster with Rev. Stephen Moran as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery.
Friends will be received on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 3:00-6:00 PM at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be directed to St. Mary School, P.O. Box 109 Wooster, OH 44691 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com