Richard A. Calvetti, 86, a resident of Milford, NH died at the Ledgewood Bay Assisted Living Facility on December 20, 2021 after a period of declining health, he was surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 8, 1935 in Hoboken, NJ a son of the late Alfred and Amelia (Weber) Calvetti. The family moved to Nashua before settling in Milford in 1946.

Richard was a 1953 graduate of Milford High School where he played Tennis and Baseball and was a major contributor to the Theatre Arts program. He continued singing after high school as he auditioned for Community Auditions and the Arthur Godfrey Talent program. He continued performing in Variety Shows in the US Army between parachute jumps, until he was Honorably Discharged in 1956.

Richard married Lorraine (Cloutier) in May of 1957. They raised their family in Amherst, NH. He owned an Egg Distribution business for many years before selling the operation and accepting a position as Meat Manager at a Massachusetts’ Grocery chain, where he remained until his retirement in 2000. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed spending time with his family, coaching his kids in every sport and singing in the Sprague Electric Variety Shows each year in Concord and Milford, NH.

Survivors include his loving wife, Lorraine Calvetti of Milford NH, his two sons and daughters-in-law; David and Deborah Calvetti of Milford, NH and Mark and Dotty Calvetti also of Milford, NH, grandchildren; Joseph and Maggie Calvetti of Ayer, MA, Kristen and Thomas Coyle of Merrimack, NH, Megan Calvetti and Bethany Calvetti of Milford, NH, his great-grandchildren; Henry and Hannah Calvetti and Peyton Coyle, his two brothers; Alfred Calvetti of Florida and Michael Calvetti of NH and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH 03055. A chapel service will be held at 6:45 PM closing with military honors.

To share a memory of offer a condolence please visit www.smith-heald.com for more information.

Arrangements are in the care of the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm St. Milford, NH 03055.