Obituary of Richard F Callan

Richard F. Callan of Woburn passed away at the Westford House in Westford on Saturday morning, June 4, 2016. The beloved son of the late John and Margaret Capone Callan, he was 66 years old. Richard was born, raised and educated in Woburn. He was the Owner and Manager of Fine Line cable Corporation. Richard was a long time member and officer of the fraternal order of Moose in Woburn. He was a talented craftsman and avid reader always willing to lend a hand. There was nothing he couldn't do or learn to do. Richard loved life. Like many of us Richard was a true sports fan but the Patriots and the Red Sox were his teams you could always find him watching on the television or listening to the radio. Father Time will be sorely missed. Richard was the beloved son of the late John C Callan of Cambridge and Margaret Capone Callan of Watertown. Loving father of the late Richard F Callan Jr. Beloved brother of the late John C Callan of Hampton Beach New Hampshire. Brother of Katherine Callan Graham of West Palm Beach FL and Janet Callan Paz & her husband Alan of Lowell. Beloved stepson to Caroline A Callan of Woburn and brother to her children Edmund B Seery, Diane B Seery of Woburn, Marcia E Young of PA, Maureen F Bechara of Ayer, Kevin N Seery of Abington and Brian J Seery of Woburn uncle to Warren Skip Graham and his wife Patricia of Fryeburg, ME and Kelly Graham Pollino and her husband Anthony of West Palm Beach FL and David Graham of Lynn Richard is also survived by his great nieces Nicole and Danielle Graham of Fryeburg ME, Lexi Graham of North Reading, Kayla Pollino of West Palm Beach FL and Margaret McCurdy and Caitlyn Callan of Hampton NH. Companion of 25 years to Shirley Murray of Woburn and her family daughter Sarah Murray and her sons Tyler and Damien. Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Thursday, June 9 from 4-8 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials in Richards name may be made to the Patients Activity Account, Westford House, 3 Park Drive, Westford, MA 01886. In Remembrance of My Brother Ricky Callan If we all got the chance to do what we wanted to do in a week, what would we do? Who would we spend it with? What would we say? All of us are different, but I could only hope that we would spend it with the ones we love, family and friends and just keep it simple! This is what my brother chose to do: Having a nice steak dinner and cheering for the Red Sox, wearing comfortable jeans, eating leg of lamb and drinking Budweiser (in cans only). Eating ice cream and having breakfast at the Moose, where he spent a lot of his time, all with family and friends. Kathy, Mom, Brian and Michelle, Mo and Bob, Diane, myself and Alan, Kevin and Joanie, Shirley and Tyler and other family and dearest friends. Thank you all for being a part of this last great adventure. Rick loved life and showed us how to live it. Rick’s room was not a somber place on the last week of his life, “He would not have wanted that”. Family and friends enjoyed playing Scrabble and video games “On our damn phones”. We would bird watch, even enjoying the doves that showed up every morning and could not get enough bird seed, and as always cheering the Red Sox on. The usual camaraderie of family and friends enjoying each other, comforting each other and letting him know we were all there with him. Often you would see a smile on his face and that “Callan look” that we all knew so well and loved. He was his father’s son, from fixing roofs to cars and everything in between (the only real problem he had fixing was his “damn phone” as we all know). He helped out whomever and whenever and when he couldn’t do it himself, he would hunt down whoever could. On the day Father Joe came to see Rick, there was much laughter and happiness he said “I wish I could stay here all day and by the way, why am I here?” Rick told Father Joe that he was worried about being let into heaven in which Father Joe replied “No worries Rick, you are a good man. You are loved and god is waiting for you. Wouldn’t it be nice to be honest about being afraid and still be able to let go of those fears and inhibitions we have. Rick was able to do this. He was able to let us know that he was tired of being sick and it was all going to be ok. There is “Boston Strong” and then there is “Ricky Strong”. Kathy, you are the best and strongest sister anyone could ask for, Rick knew this. He was proud of you and loved you. Even if he did roll his eyes at you all the time and would ask where you had moved his stuff to this time? When he reached up and puckered his lips to give a kiss, I saw the true meaning of unconditional love. I know he wanted to let you know it was ok to let go. No words needed to be spoken, that was Rick being Rick. Mom, be happy! He loved you so much(even though you got those eye rolls more than anyone else). He knew you were on his team and that last kiss showed how much. To all his brothers and sisters, family and friends know that this is a joyous occasion for Rick. He will finally be able to hold Lil’ Rick again. He will be with his Mom, Dad and his Brother John and all the family and friends that went before him. A place where the Sox and Pats never lose. There will be no pain, no fear and no anger, only happiness. So let the tears that are shed be of joy for someday we will all be together again. DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP.I AM NOT THERE, I DO NOT SLEEP.I AM A THOUSAND WINDS THAT BLOW, I AM THE DIAMOND GLINTS ON SNOW. I AM THE SUNLIGHT ON RIPENED GRAIN, I AM THE GENTLE AUTUMN’S RAIN. WHEN YOU WAKEN IN THE MORNING’S HUSH, I AM THE SWIFT UPLIFTING RUSH OF QUIET BIRDS IN CIRCLED FLIGHT. I AM THE STARS THAT SHINE AT NIGHT. DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY, I AM NOT THERE, I DID NOT DIE. Sweet Dreams Big Brother Love Janet 6/10/2016