Richard Willam Gamache

1942 - 2012  (69 years)

• Name	Richard Willam Gamache
  Birth	22 Dec 1942	Gay, KEWEENAW, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Aug 2012	Torch Lake, HOUGHTON, Michigan   [1]
  Burial	Calvary Cemetery, Ahmeek, Michigan
  Person ID	I8205	King/Roy
  Last Modified	2 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Joseph Roch Benonie William Gamache,   b. 15 Jul 1903, St-Calixte, PQ CANADA d. 26 Jul 1977, Laurium, HOUGHTON, Michigan (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Mary Bernadette Roberts,   b. 10 Jul 1917, Gay, KEWEENAW, Michigan d. 7 Aug 1980, Calumet, HOUGHTON, Michigan (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	31 Dec 1938	Calumet, HOUGHTON, Michigan
  Documents		Federal Census 1940, William B. Gamache family 158 Pump House District Sherman, KEWEENAW, Michigan
  		Gamache - Roberts Marriage Record
  Headstones		Headstone of William and Mary Gamache Calvary Cemetery, Ahmeek, MI
  Family ID	F6942	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Florence Darlene Anderson,   b. ca. 1943
  Marriage	27 May 1961	Laurium, HOUGHTON, Michigan
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living + 3. Wanda Lyn Gamache,   b. 17 Jul 1965, Laurium, HOUGHTON, Michigan d. 9 May 2000, Eagle River, VILAS, Wisconsin (Age 34 years) + 4. Christine Marie Gamache,   b. 15 May 1974, Westminster, CARROLL, Maryland d. 31 May 2018, Lake Linden, HOUGHTON, Michigan (Age 44 years)
  Family ID	F6951	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Darlene Dianne Hiltunen,   b. 24 Apr 1951, Laurium, HOUGHTON, Michigan d. 27 Mar 2025, HOUGHTON, MIchigan (Age 73 years)
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Rock William Gamache,   b. 1 Dec 1988, Laurium, HOUGHTON, MIchigan d. 25 May 2008, Calumet, HOUGHTON, Michigan (Age 19 years)
  Family ID	F6943	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Dec 1942 - Gay, Keweenaw, Michigan Marriage - 27 May 1961 - Laurium, Houghton, Michigan Death - 15 Aug 2012 - Torch Lake, HOUGHTON, MIchigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Headstones

  Headstone of Richard Gamache Mount Calvary Cemetery, Lake Linden, Michigan

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Obituary. LAKE LINDEN - Richard Gamache, 69, of Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Aug. 16, 2012. He was born Dec. 22, 1942, a son of William and Mary (Roberts) Gamache. He attended school in Ahmeek. Richard worked as a minor, carpenter and logger. He was a member of Peninsula Christian Church in Dollar Bay. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and metal detecting. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Wanda; a son, Rock William; and a step-son, Bobby Jo. He is survived by four children, Dean (Lisa) Gamache of Ohio, Laura (Rodney) LaRoux of Lake Linden, Christine Gamache of Hubbell, Roxanne (Brad) Barrette of Dollar Bay; 14 grandkids; three great-grandsons; and a sister, Marie Lawrence.