Obituary: Richard “Dick” Gantnier
SACO - Richard “Dick” Gantnier, 89, of Saco died Jan. 2, 2021 at his home of more than 50 years surrounded .
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Richard “Dick” Gantnier
SACO – Richard “Dick” Gantnier, 89, of Saco died Jan. 2, 2021 at his home of more than 50 years surrounded and supported by his family.
Richard was born in Portland on Sept. 23, 1931, the son of Albert and Beatrice Berry Gantnier of West Scarborough. He was the oldest of four siblings, Delores Willard, Alice O’Donnell, and Alberta Zadorian, where they grew up in West Scarborough. Richard was a graduate of Scarborough High School in 1948.
In 1949 directly after high school, he attended Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery in Boston. As a boy, he was also the very first Eagle Scout in Dunstan Corner Troop 79 receiving the honor in 1950. Richard felt a great sense of pride.