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Umass Crew
March 17, 2025
Ricky D 20 years this week. I can´t believe all this time has gone by. We talk and share stories about you frequently always honoring your legacy. Happy St Pats From your Umass crew
Mom
March 17, 2025
Ma
March 16, 2025
Rick, going on 20 years now..would you be going gray now? Would you be married? Would you have kids? Would you still be at South Bay? Time does not make your memories fade if anything I think of you more and more . I love you Rick...missing you soo very much! Love, Ma.
Ma
March 16, 2025
Danielle Petrella
March 16, 2025
Never forgotten, Ricky. You were a beautiful person.
Mom
October 17, 2024
Missing you Ricky everyday. Your name still comes up in conversation all the time. You will never ever be forgotten. Love you Rick...watch over us..
rachael lovendale
October 16, 2024
Ricky nevaaaa Dever !!!! miss you always !!
Umass
February 3, 2024
Ricky D miss ya just talked about you. Your memories continue!!!
Ma
March 15, 2023
Ricky, 18 years now...each morning when I wake up I kiss your picture....each night when I go to bed I kiss you goodnight. You will never ever leave my thoughts each and every day. I know everything would´ve been sooo different if you were still here with us. I miss you more than you´ll ever know..love you, Ma
Danielle Petrella
March 15, 2022
Sending healing prayers to the Dever family.
Mom
March 19, 2021
Rick..another year without you..16 years. Elizabeth was one when you passed.. she will be a Senior next year. God.. just to see you one more time..maybe that day will come..we’ll see. Love you and Miss You so very much..Ma
Mom
March 19, 2021
Rick..another year without you..16 years. Elizabeth was one when you passed.. she will be a Senior next year. God.. just to see you one more time..maybe that day will come..we’ll see. Love you and Miss You so very much..Ma
March 19, 2021
Rick..another year without you..16 years. Elizabeth was one when you passed.. she will be a Senior next year. God.. just to see you one more time..maybe that day will come..we’ll see. Love you and Miss You so very much..Ma
March 19, 2020
Ricky, cannot believe it has been 15 years...there has not been one day that I don't think of you. I kiss your picture every night and every morning....We all miss you so very much. Your nieces and nephews are all growing so fast now. They will all be successful in whatever path they choose to take. Went to the cemetery yesterday with Evan then to the Memorial. So many people stop and actually read about you and Mark. Evan read most of it . He's a big 1st grader now. Hope you're still smiling and making more friends everyday...Love you! ❤❤❤ Ma
John
March 18, 2020
Always in our thoughts and always in our prayers.
Nancy Devin
March 15, 2020
Ricky You are all around your family and friends. The stories continue after all these years.. I know you are with Arthur and so many of loved ones who have passed.. Love and miss you so much ❤
March 19, 2019
Another year, Ricky, without you. We all do the best we can...but you will always be in our hearts. Love you and miss you so so much.
John
March 19, 2019
Always in my thoughts and prayers. Miss you brother.
March 17, 2019
Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!
Kathleen Dever
December 27, 2018
We have missed 14 Christmases without you, Rick...and every one of them I think of what it would be like to have you there with us....and I smile. Miss you more than you know..love you, Ma
July 21, 2018
Ricky, you are on my mind so much these days. To see the family and friends of another fallen officer in so much pain. I wish I could let them know time does heal, life does go on..but with a void nothing can replace. You are in the thoughts of so many of your friends and family..I think it's easy to say your spirit will always go on and on. Love you and miss you more and more. Mom
March 19, 2018
13 years, Ricky...it still seems like yesterday. Do you see what we are all doing? Do you see your nieces and nephews and how they are all growing so fast and becoming beautiful people....and all so smart. You would enjoy them all so much if only......
Love you and miss you so much.
Ma and Dad
John
March 18, 2018
Thinking of you, brother.
UMass
March 17, 2018
Thinking of you Big Rick this weekend.
December 25, 2017
Hi, Rick....just wanted you to know that you were missed this Christmas.....sometimes I think more now than ever. Just wish you're nieces and nephews had a chance to know their Uncle Rick. It would've been so much fun watching you with them. Love you and miss you, Ma & Dad
John A
December 24, 2017
Thinking of you Ricky. Merry Christmas.
Umass
December 24, 2017
Thinking RD this Xmas weekend.
April 16, 2017
Happy Easter, Ricky!
February 21, 2017
Hey Ricky,
Great night at Florian hall for Brendan's wedding. Good to see your Mom and Dad and family.
New chapter for Brendan. He seems at ease and happy. Everybody still thinks of you.
John Lovett
August 19, 2016
Hi Rick.....just want you to know that I still think of you all the time. You will always be in my thoughts and in my heart. Still miss you so much.
Love you, Mom
March 22, 2016
Ricky, I thought your guestbook had come to an end. So happy it hasn't. So, I will be sending you notes here and there. Love you and miss you. Mom
Fletch
March 21, 2016
Missing you Ricky
March 19, 2015
So sorry, Ricky...thought I was putting a message to you on legacy.com....ended up it was the Boston Herald, not the Globe. Just wanted to say it's still not easy day to day without you. Dad and I muss you more and more as time goes by...
Love you and miss you, Ma & Dad
Maureen Ahern kiely
March 19, 2015
Miss you Rick! Guess you have a bigger job now whatching over us
E&D
March 19, 2015
hard to believe you have been gone ten years ,probably because not much time goes by without us thinking of you or someone telling a story about you
Lee
January 1, 2015
Missing your smile and your contagious laugh. Would love to give you a New Year hug Ricky! ?? Grateful for all the fun memories .
sheila
January 1, 2015
Happy New Year, Ricky!!
Love,
Sheila
December 31, 2014
Ricky, Happy New Year! 2015...it will be 10 years in March since we lost you and nothing has been the same.
Love you and miss you,
Ma & Dad
December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas, Rick. Missing you more as time goes by.
Love you, Ma & Dad
December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas, Rick! Miss you and love you.
Ma & Dad
November 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving, Rick! This day seems more difficult than others, because there were so many stories told by you and your brothers about your escapades at Ronan Park as we sat around the table.
Miss you and love you so much,
Ma & Dad
September 30, 2014
Wonderful day, Rick, for the golf tournament! 560 golfers and we made $25,000 on raffles. So many kids will benefit by this. I miss you more as time goes by. This year Elizabeth & Olivia helped out. Dad is doing okay...he wanted to make sure I posted this for you. Love you! Ma & Dad
May 16, 2014
Happy birthday Rick
May 14, 2014
Happy 45th Birthday, Rick!! Miss you and love you so much.
Ma and Dad
April 22, 2014
Ricky was the MAN
March 24, 2014
Ricky, your anniversary Mass was well attended by family and friends. Special friend Rosemary O'Brien was lecture at Mass and extra special this year for your new nephew, Evan , was there... Love ya, Nancy, Arthur
Donald
March 20, 2014
Can't believe it's been 9 years, still tell Ricky stories.
Lisa Powers
March 20, 2014
Never forgotten and always remembered with a smile
March 19, 2014
All my memories of u are happy ones I smiled 2 day when I thought of u
Matt C.
Crosby
March 19, 2014
Miss talking to you. Most of all I was so blessed to have your friendship you are loved by so many ..always and forever in my thoughts and prayers .
John A
March 19, 2014
You and your family are always in my thoughts. God bless
March 19, 2014
Rick miss you , you were one of a kind
March 19, 2014
Rick....miss you alot , you were one of a kind
E&D
March 19, 2014
Ricky, cannot believe it is 9 years today. Found out time does not heal our hearts any easier from missing you. There is so much going on in the family that you have missed being part of. I know you are with us in spirit though.
You are forever loved and forever missed.
Love, Ma & Dad
Whit
January 19, 2014
Thought of you today.... they don't have steak egg and chz sandwiches anymore at dunkin donuts? You would be up in arms about that! Miss you xoxo
Tim N
January 2, 2014
Happy new year Rick always in my prayers
January 1, 2014
Happy New Year, Rick!
Love you, Ma & Dad
Nancy & Arthur
December 26, 2013
Ricky, I know you are all around EVERYONE especially at Christmas but your Mom needs a little sign!!! Love ya Rick....
December 25, 2013
Seem to miss you more and more, Ricky, as the years go by.
Merry Christmas from Ma and Dad
November 28, 2013
Another Thanksgiving without you, Rick. We miss you so much...it's just not the same without you. Ronan Bowl coming up Saturday...another day that you were at your best! Love you forever...Ma & Dad
Jay Libby
August 18, 2013
July 4, 2013
Ricky, Sheila & Bryan have a new baby boy, his name is Evan William. He came a little early, but he will be fine, (thank you, Rick!) Wish you were here to hold him.
Sean
May 15, 2013
Happr birthday Ricky! Miss you brother!
May 14, 2013
Happy Birthday Ricky-
Bryan
John
May 14, 2013
Happy birthday Rick. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
May 14, 2013
Happy Birthday, Rick. Wish you were to celebrate it with us.
Love you & Miss you,
Ma & Dad
May 14, 2013
Happy Birthday, Ricky. Wish you were here to celebrate it with us. Love you and Miss you,
Ma & Dad
Dino Donovan
May 13, 2013
a great kid and Son from great good parents
sarah welch
March 19, 2013
Even though you are gone you are never far away. Love, sarah
March 19, 2013
Can't believe another year has gone by and the impact you still have on so many. We miss you very much! Love, Sheila
March 19, 2013
Ricky, Eight years ago today will always be remembered by so many family and friends with trememdous loss, but also with much to be remembered.
Love,
Nancy, Arthur
March 19, 2013
thoughts are with the Dever family today.
Malissa Donahue
March 19, 2013
Miss you everyday Ricky ?
Sean Roberts
March 19, 2013
Miss you Ricky - Never forgotten my friend - you influenced more people than you'll ever know.
RIP Brother
Fletch
March 19, 2013
Miss you and always thinking about you Ricky
John
March 19, 2013
Thinking of you and all of your famy today. Miss you and god bless
March 18, 2013
Ricky, it is close to the19th and we miss you so much every single day. As your nieces & nephews get older, you would be so proud of all their achievements. And now, Sheila & Bryan are expecting a baby boy...I try to believe that you are watching from above!
Miss you so, so much.
Love you, Ma & Dad
Maureen Ahern Kiely
March 17, 2013
St Paddys Day will always have a void without you!
In our thoughts today and everyday!
Lee
March 17, 2013
Was clearing out some things and found some great photos from St. Patty's Day. Grateful for all the fun and laughter you brought to every outing. :) Miss you very much.
Dave Smith
March 17, 2013
Happy St Pats pal.
Smith
Norris Family
March 16, 2013
Thinking of you this weekend. Happy St Pats
January 4, 2013
Ricky, Another year has gone by, but your presence and memories will never go....Love and Miss ya....Nancy, Arthur
Ken Healy
January 1, 2013
Happy New Year Rick.
December 31, 2012
Happy New Year, Rick. Love you & miss you so much.
Love, Ma & Dad
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas, Ricky. Miss you so much.
Love Ma & Dad
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas, Ricky. Wish you were here.
UMass RFC party - Spring 1991
Danielle Petrella
November 8, 2012
Dear Dever Family,
I just spent the afternoon reading all the entries in the guest book -- made me want to reach out again and tell you that in having Ricky as a part of my UMass memories, it's easy to remember why so many people's lives were touched by him. Hoping that your family is well and continues to find comfort in his wonderful legacy.
Peace.
Tricia Ciccio
September 2, 2012
Spent the weekend with Timmy, Randy your nieces and nephews and Brendan, wow I can see you in your brothers, in your neices and nephews, you are so much a part of them your laugher, mannerisms, sense of humor, sense of style (Brendan that was for you:)) I know you were with us this weekend Ricky and I loved every minute of it :)
Lee Morin
July 29, 2012
Was in Newport last weekend and could not help but think about how much fun we had there so many summers. The ABC club is still the same and ran into Gary at Dockside. He was mentioning the last time he saw me was when I was down with you. I think I had a permanent smile that summer. :) It was hard to go back... Wishing to give you one more hug.
Think of you often ( esp. when I play the Sundays) ~ miss you very much! XO
Leelee
Smitty
July 2, 2012
Rick, we were telling Ricky D stories today. Miss ya!!!
June 16, 2012
Ricky, I know you are aware of what a great day the Golf tournament was. There are still new Ricky stories being told...What a great gift you have for your Dad on this Father's Day...
May 14, 2012
Ricky, Dad & I were discussing today...what would you be doing now?...Dad said you would be retired and working at the docks like you had planned. I wonder would you be married with children by now????? We still miss you and love you so much, Ricky. Watch over us all....you are our angel. Happy Birthday!
John
May 14, 2012
Happy birthday Ricky. We all miss you.
Tim & Rick at Castle Island - l971
March 22, 2012
Bill Carroll
March 19, 2012
God bless you Ricky, I think of you often, you were a true hero for us all.
March 19, 2012
Hey Ricky, Looking at your pictures and I can hear that infectious goofy laugh that made everybody laugh. God bless you and your family,
- fruity
John
March 19, 2012
Thinking of you and your family today. We all miss you
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