NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Richard Louis “Buster” Leveque, 88, of North Adams died on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Southern Vermont Medical Center.  

He was born in North Adams on January 24, 1930, a son of the late William & Viola (Blache) Leveque. Richard attended school in North Adams and Williamstown and was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korea conflict. He worked at General Cable Co. for several years and was last employed at the Carmelite Fathers retreat center in Williamstown for 20 years until his retirement in 1995. Following retirement, he worked part time for the North Adams Police Department. 

Richard was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish and enjoyed golfing. His wife, Annette (Koonz) Leveque, died on March 8, 2015. They were married on October 23, 1954, in St. Frances of Assisi Church.

Richard leaves his two daughters, Catherine Leveque of North Adams, Mass., and Judith Warren of Falmouth, Mass.; four sons, William and his wife Cheryl Leveque of Falmouth, Mass., Richard L. Leveque Jr. and his wife Pamela of Pembrook, N.H., Thomas Leveque of North Adams, and David Leveque of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, John Leveque of North Adams; and many nieces and nephews. 

He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Leveque; and his sisters Nancy Leveque, Jeannette Beaudreau, and Joyce Sherman

Funeral notice: A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapel, 521 West Main St., North Adams, MA 01247. Donation may be made to the Jimmy Fund or St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.