ATKINSON, RICHARD KENNTH (DICKIE) Passed away on March 21, 2003 at the Fredericton Hospital, he was 73. Richard Atkinson, of Canterbury, was born on June 5, 1929 to the late Karl and Vivian (Van Tassel) Atkinson. He is survived by his children - Susan (Arnold) Drost of Ontario, Kevin Atkinson of Canterbury and Kelly (Steven) Edwards of Canterbury, six step children - Daryl (Peggy) Keleher of Ontario, Bill Keleher of BC, Keith Keleher of Geary, NB, Wanda (Michael) Sparks of Geary, NB, Grant Keleher of Alberta and Kyde (Dianna) of Canterbury, 18 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one sister Carol (Dusty) Robichaud of Ontario, one brother - Rowely Atkinson of Ontario and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Clara (Grant) Atkinson, by his second wife, Audrey (Grant) Atkinson, two sisters - Nona and Gladys, one brother - Kirby and two sons - Dana and Kenneth. Resting at The Carleton Funeral Home, 337 Lockhart Mill Road, Jacksonville, NB, where friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2003. Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 11 a.m.. from the funeral home chapel. Interment will take place in the Canterbury Cemetery at a later date. If you wish, donations may be made to the Canterbury Fire Dept. or donor's choice.