Richard C. (Dick) McGinn, MD

Richard C. McGinn (Dick), MD, age 75, died unexpectedly on August 29, 2022 at the Franklin Medical Center after a brief illness. Dick is survived by his wife, Mary (Rupprecht) whom he married on June 10, 1967 and sons Ryan of Greenfield and Ian (Katie) of Marietta GA and grandchildren Nolan and Ellery. He is also survived by his sister Constance (Bruce Thomas) McGinn, of Conway, MA and brother Dana (Kate) of Keene, NH, David (Marci) of Danville, VT, as well a niece and several nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Viola (Chase) McGinn and sisters Catherine and Virginia.

Born in Portsmouth, NH on September 16, 1946, Dick was raised in Brattleboro, VT, graduating from Brattleboro Union High in 1964. He then graduated from Williams College in 1968 and the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1972. He completed a residency in OB/GYN and a fellowship in GYN Oncology at Yale New Haven Hospital. He then served in the United States Air Force at Kessler AFB in Mississippi and Elmendorf AFB in Alaska, achieving a rank of Lt. Colonel. In 1980, he moved to Bernardston, Massachusetts and established his busy, solo practice in OB/GYN with satellite offices in Athol and Brattleboro. Later in life, he practiced general medicine in Greenfield.

Dick had a wide range of interests and pursuits. While in college during the Civil Rights era, he went to Mississippi to rebuild burned out churches. He and Mary lovingly restored the 1745 Ryther House in Bernardston and filled it with antiques. From his Air Force experience, he learned to fly both fixed wings and helicopters. He also enjoyed cars and motorcycles and took a course at Skip Barber's Racing School. Scuba diving was another passion and he earned Master level certification. He was widely read and a scholar on Robert Frost. Most recently, he immersed himself in classes at Greenfield Community College and developed an interest in photography.

To those who knew him, he was a complex man, generous to a fault, intellectually curious, had a wonderful sense of humor and known to do the unexpected. He faced his adversities with equanimity. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.

Per his request, there will be no service. To send condolences, please visit Smith Kelleher

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