Woodstock, Vermont

Richard Earl Atwood, known to most as Dick, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026,  at the Jack Byrne Palliative Hospice Center following complications from a stroke suffered ten days earlier. He was 85 years old.

Dick was born on February 1, 1941, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital to Donald and Judith Atwood. Raised in Woodstock, Vermont, he graduated from Woodstock Union High School with the Class of 1959 before earning his Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Vermont.

Dick dedicated 32 years of his professional life to Pratt & Whitney, while raising his family in East Hampton, Connecticut alongside his beloved wife, Bonnie, with whom he shared 65 wonderful years of marriage. They were members of Valley Bible Evangelical Free Church in Haddam, CT. They returned to Woodstock VT in 1996  in retirement and to care for their parents.

Dick was an active member of First Congregational Church of Woodstock Vermont and was a familiar face at the Thompson Senior Center, where he enjoyed attending lunch nearly every day.

Dick is survived by his devoted wife, Bonnie Atwood; his loving children, Holly Rinell and husband Tim, Rick Atwood and wife Kelly, and Michael Atwood and wife Rebecca; his cherished grandchildren, Bethany, Daniel, Randy, Ryan, Kyle, William, Jason, Dylan, Jessica, and Olivia; and many great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his sister-in-law Linda Atwood and his nephew Steven Atwood and wife Janice.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Judith Atwood, and by his brother, Allan Atwood.

The family is very thankful to the Dartmouth Hitchcock medical team for all their care, for the prayers and support of many friends and family, and for Gods strength, wisdom, and peace during this time.

Dick will be remembered for his quiet strength, devotion to family, enduring faith, and the kindness he extended to everyone he met. His legacy lives on in the family he loved so deeply and the community he faithfully served.

A Memorial visitation will be at Cabot's Funeral Home on Friday, May 1st from 5-7 pm.  A Celebration of Life church service will be at the First Congregational Church on Saturday, May 2nd at 11:00 am, with a reception to follow at the Thompson Senior Center.
These services are in Woodstock, VT, the town Dick was devoted to and loved dearly.