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Richard Belcher Prayer CardBelcher, Richard P. Jr. “Zip”, of Winthrop passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 77, surrounded by his loving family.

Devoted husband of Isabel M. (Da Silva) Rogers-Belcher.  

Beloved son of the late Pearl (Rumson) and Richard P. Belcher Sr.  

Loving father of Richard Belcher and his wife Narcissa, Michael Belcher, Daniel Belcher and his wife Sophia and his stepsons Kevin, Eric, and Mark Rogers.  

Cherished grandfather of Tyler, Trever, Ariahna, Abigail, Alexzander, Dimitrios, DJ, and his step-grandchildren, Marisa, Alexa, Jake and Kylie.

Adored great-grandfather of Koen and Ramir.  

Dear brother of Joy Furniss and her husband Robert, David Belcher and his wife Carol, and Jeanie Scarpa and her husband Frank.  

Also survived by nieces, nephews, and many other loving relatives and friends.  

Visitation will be held on December 21, 2024, at St John's Episcopal Church, 222 Bowdoin Street, in Winthrop, from 9:00 to 11:00 am with a funeral service to follow.  

Interment will be private.  

Zip was a native of Winthrop, a town that he always considered home no matter where he was living.  He was an avid golfer and spent a lot of his time between Belmont, Hopkinton, Sebago Lake / Maine and his winter get away at Greenacres / Florida.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in Zip’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.