John Richard Bourgoyne

John Richard "Dick" Bourgoyne

Foxborough, Massachusetts

John "Dick" Bourgoyne, 88, died peacefully after a long illness on November 7, 2026 at the VA hospital in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. He was born June 18, 1938. He was the son of Alphonse Bourgoyne and Barbara Patterson Bourgoyne. He attended school in Bangor Maine where he was proud of his track, field, and football accomplishments. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1955 and got married while serving. After serving his time in the Air Force, he started his own business. He ran two gas stations and a towing service. Later he moved to Massachusetts and started his successful tool business - Tools R Us - which ran for 50 years. His very favorite hobby was flying small airplanes and he co-owned a plane for several years. He was very proud of the fact that he had earned his commercial pilot's license and did some commercial flying. He also enjoyed perusing antique shops looking for some special finds.

Surviving are his daughter Cynthia (Chrissi ) Higgins of Manchester, New Jersey, sister Karen Bowling and her husband Larry of Plant City Florida, sister Anne Beveridge of Seminole Florida, sister Jane Kenny of Glenburn Maine, sister Beth Fenstermacher and her husband David of Fort Wayne, Indiana; 31 grandchildren and great grandchildren and one on the way and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers Roland (Buster) and Joseph.

A graveside service will be held 11 am Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Ohio St., Bangor.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at Brookings-Smith.com.