BENNETT, Attorney Richard J. – Of Arlington formerly of Somerville and Hull  May 3, 2018.

Beloved husband of the late Lorraine M. (Leyden) Bennett.

Loving father of Deirdre M. Bennett of Arlington, Attorney John P. LeGrand of Somerville, Robert K. LeGrand of Revere and Laureen M. LeGrand-Ghioni and her husband Armand of Somerville and the late Richard T. LeGrand.

Dear brother of Louise (Bennett) Butler of Waltham and the late John "Joe" Bennett, Georgina Kiely and Marlene Bennett.

Cherished grandfather of John, Jason, Jeffrey and Clayton.

Great grandfather of Tayla, Jared, Zoey, Brody and Caraline.

Dear friend of Roberto Barbosa.

Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours to be held at the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville, Tuesday morning from 9-11am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Agnes Church, Arlington at 11:30am.

Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Late Veteran, Korean War, US Army, Graduate of BC School of Law class of  1957.

Donations may be made in Richards memory to HOME BASE, Veteran and Family Care, MGH Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Ste. 540, Boston, MA 02114. For more information please visit dohertyfuneralservice.com.