Richard C. Landers

richard c. landers
Richard Landers, 69, died Tuesday April 10, 2012 after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer ’s Disease. He was the husband of 49 years to his devoted wife Beverly F. (Chabot) Landers. Born on August 16, 1942 in Danvers, he was the son of Ralph W. and Barbara (Burk) Landers. A lifelong resident of Danvers, he was a graduate of Danvers High School, Class of 1960, Brewster Academy and Western New England College. He began his career with the Danvers Police Department as a Reserve Officer in 1965, and served the Department with distinction for the next 38 years. He is fondly remembered for his years as “Square Officer” walking the downtown beat and as the town’s first Crime Prevention Officer. Upon being promoted to Sergeant, he served as the Department’s first Accreditation Manager and helped the Danvers Police to be the first Nationally Accredited Department in the Commonwealth. In 1999, he was promoted to Chief and held that position until his retirement in 2003. He was a stand-out “single wing” center for the Holten High football team and played for the Plains in the old Danvers Twi-Light Baseball League. He spent many years coaching youth football, softball and little league baseball in the town. In 2003, he was inducted into the Danvers High School Blue and White Athletic Hall of Fame. A huge sports fan, he loved the local sports teams and was a regular spectator at his grandchildren’s games. He will be missed by his three sons, one daughter, two daughters-in-law and a son-in law: Michael and Anne Landers of Danvers, Peter Landers of Danvers, Timothy and Nanda Landers of Maynard and Corey and Matt Reed of Danvers. He was the very proud grampy to seven grandchildren: Kathleen Landers, Becky Landers and Daniel Landers of Danvers, Kevin Landers and Bridgette Landers of Maynard and Jamie and Aly Reed of Danvers. He is also survived by his beloved sister Margo Martin and her husband Richard of Maine and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his older brothers Dale and Kerry Landers. His Funeral Service will be celebrated on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10AM in the Maple Street Congregational Church, 90 Maple St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-8PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Danvers People-to-People Food Pantry, P.O. Box 2076, Danvers, MA 01923 or the Danvers Blue & White Hall of Fame, c/o Barry Robertson, 10 Worthington Ave., Danvers, MA 01923.

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  1. Beverly, Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. You know that I loved Richie very much and enjoyed working with and for him. Love to you and your family, Nancy and Vincent Farley

  2. I among the many fortunate to have known Chief Landers. He was supportive of me early in my law enforcement career and always had time to offer advice and support as I was first making my way into the field. He always had a kind word, and I always walked away with food for thought. Although I live far away from Danvers now, I’ve always thought of him and his character as representative of the best in policing that I have encountered. Without his gentle influence, I wouldn’t have become the FBI Agent I am today. Rest in peace, and thank you.

  3. Beverly and family, I am deeply sorry to hear the sad news about Richy. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Richy was a great person, he will be truly missed.

  4. On behalf of the Chabot’s Association, please accept our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Landers and Chabot’s families, relatives and friends. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of painful loss … Best regards

  5. Rich was a wonderful man and will be missed by us all.Our sympathy to your whole family. The Gamble family

  6. To the Landers family. We thought a lot of Richie. He’s not only a big loss to your as well. His great smile and wit will always be with us. Love and sympathy Bob and Glenda


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