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Obituary for

Richard E. Carkin

Age 48 of Chelmsford, MA

Town Worker and Great Father

Mr. Richard “Chowda” E. Carkin of N. Chelmsford died early Saturday morning, February 2, 2008 at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA.

Born in Lowell, MA on September 7, 1959, the son of the late Lee and Wanda (Jordan) Carkin.  He was a graduate of Chelmsford High School with the class of 1978.

He was employed with the Chelmsford Highway Department, and previously with the Chelmsford Water District, where he became well known.

He was a member of Chelmsford Fun Committee.  He loved riding his Harley Davidson with his biker crew spending time in “Chowda’s den”, and taking his family out to Texas Roadhouse.

He was the loving husband of Jo-Ellen (Clark) Carkin and would have been celebrating their 26th wedding anniversary on April 25, 2008.    

Along with his wife, he was the loving father of Danielle Marie Carkin at Daniel Webster College, and Nicholas Lee Carkin a junior at Chelmsford High School.  He is also survived by a sister, Roberta and her husband Kevin Dufresne of Washington, ME, his special nephew Justin Foley of Hudson, NH, along with many other nieces and nephews, and his many friends, including Joe Eriksen and Paul Cooper, and his Rottie Roxiegrand kitty, Pepper.

FUNERAL NOTICE

CARKIN, Mr. Richard “Chowda” E. Carkin of N. Chelmsford died Feb. 2, 2008. NO Visiting hours. A Memorial Service will be held Tues. at 1:30PM at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD. Cremation at Merrimack Cremation Service in Merrimack, NH.  ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
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