Richard Paynter Newell

September 14, 1946 ~ September 21, 2009

After a long courageous 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer, Richard is finally at peace. 

Richard grew up in Ashland, VA and joined the US Air Force in May 1967.  In his 24 years of honorably serving his country, Richard was proud of his accomplishments.  He was an avid reader and especially enjoyed the Louis L’Amour series.  Richard was a volunteer for the Disabled American Veterans, a diehard Boise State Football fan, enjoyed playing golf, and visiting with family and friends; he never met a stranger.  Richard and his family express their deep and sincere appreciation to the staff of the VA Medical in Boise.  Their outstanding, loving care and compassion given to him throughout his journey was unsurpassed.

Richard was preceded in death by his father Robert Bruce Newell and his mother Marion McCarthy Newell, father-in-law Lowell Babcock, and brother-in-law Dan Verkerk.  He is survived by his wife Elizabeth "Beth" of 38 years, a son Cory and his wife Heather, brothers, John (Susan) and Bruce, sister Nora, mother-in-law Dorothy Babcock, sisters-in-law, Nan, Irene, Terese (Jerry), and Mary (Charlie), brother-in-law Gene, niece Chelsie, nephew Matthew and his beloved cat, Toby.

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