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Richard A. Brow, 78, of Chicopee, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was a retired finisher at Parson’s Paper and also worked at the former UniRoyal Corp. Richard was born on April 4, 1938 in Holyoke. He was the son of the late Joseph and Rita (Tracy) Brow. Richard was a 1957 graduate of Holyoke High School and was an Air Force veteran. He was also a member of the Ludlow Fish and Game Club for over fifty years. Richard was a loving father, who loved watching movies, fishing, hunting and gardening. He is predeceased by his wife, Jeannine (Dion) Brow and a sister, Nancy Archambault. Richard is survived by a son, Joseph Brow; a daughter, Mary Brow; a brother, Larry Brow and his wife, Shirley, and a grandson, Kyle A. Barree, all of Chicopee. Richard’s funeral will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017 from the Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home on 69 East St. in Chicopee Falls at 8:00 am, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Patrick’s Church, Main St., South Hadley at 9:00 am. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery, South Hadley. Calling hours are on Friday from 4 to 7 pm.