Richard Stephen Hellawell Sr.

October 29, 1934 - November 30, 2018

Richard Stephen “Dick” Hellawell Sr. of Jupiter FL and Stockbridge MA passed away Friday, November 30 2018 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 84 in Jupiter, FL after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Dick was born in Arlington MA. An alumnus of Colby College in Maine and a veteran of the US Army. Dick began a rewarding career in the automotive industry at Fitzhenry Cadillac in Worcester MA, moved to Peter Fuller Cadillac in Boston and later owned Hellawell Cadillac Oldsmobile in The Berkshires. He retired as a prominent figure with The Braman organization in West Palm Beach. Together Dick and Pat were active supporters of the Mission Church in Delray Beach, Casa de Recuperacion, The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre and The Hanley Hazelden Foundation. Dick was a uniquely engaged philanthropist and humanitarian that impacted many individuals and organizations. He was a fiscal steward who inspired change and made things happen. He loved to play golf and was an avid fan of all New England sports teams! Dick was strongly influenced by his Catholic faith, devoted to his family, committed to his friends and employees, and will be profoundly missed by all. In everything he did, Dick did it “his way”… thank God. Dick is predeceased by his son, Steve Hellawell and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia Hellawell, his daughters Lisa Fargo of Westford VT and Laurie Roulette of West Palm Beach, FL and their families and his brother and sister in law Ray and Nell Hellawell. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Saturday December 8, 2018 at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home where a Memorial Service will be held at 12:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Trustbridge/Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., WPB, FL 33407. Online condolences may be offered at www.taylorandmodeen.com