Richard L. Loranger, 81, of Dartmouth died October 10, 2017 peacefully at home from congestive heart failure.

He was the husband of Nancy (Senesac) Loranger. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late J. Leo and Lucienne (Lavoie) Loranger, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life and wintered in Punta Gorda, FL, where he lived aboard his boat Chalet. He was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church.

Loranger was president and owner of Sturtevant & Hook in New Bedford and One Stop Building Supply in Newport, RI. He was a graduate of Assumption Prep School and Assumption College ('58)

Survivors include his wife; a son, Christopher Loranger of Dartmouth; two daughters, Karen Barry and her husband Kevin of Southboro, MA and Nicole Antonio of Fairhaven; two brothers, Raymond Loranger and Leo Loranger, both of Dartmouth; a sister, Dianne Nickel of Yates Center, KS; four grandchildren, Colleen Barry, Ryan Barry, Phoebe Antonio and Sebastian Antonio; and several nieces and nephews.

He was the father of the late Joey Loranger.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, MA 02746.