Richard "Dick" L. Drouin, 76, passed away at his home in Sebastian, Florida, on July 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Laconia, NH, to John G. Drouin Sr. and Katherine H. (Cullen) Drouin on January 3,19461 the second oldest of seven children. He grew up on Ladd Hill in Belmont, NH. on The Drouin and Sons Dairy Farm. During his youth he worked on the farm and delivered milk locally with his father and brothers until 1966 when the dairy farm was converted to Scenic Golf Course (now known as Lakeview Golf Course) by his parents. At that time he worked the course and bartended on league nights.

Dick always enjoyed cooking alongside his mother and it was no surprise when he decided to open up Dick's Pub on Route 3 in Belmont in the late 1960s. After the sale of Dick's Pub, he moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, with his family, where he continued on in his career as a well-respected chef. Chef Cooper, who was a television celebrity chef at that time, recognized Dick's skills in the kitchen and took him under his wing and taught him many culinary techniques that Dick used to expand his knowledge and natural abilities.

He worked for Johnson Properties on Madeira Beach at the Holiday Inn as the Head Chef and later was sent to Clearwater Beach's Holiday Inn as the Head Chef. The company wanted Dick as their food and beverage manager, but Dick was ready to come back to New Hampshire to start a new phase of his career. When he returned to New Hampshire in the early 1980s he bought Laflamme's Bakery on Water Street in Laconia, making all of his doughnuts and baked items from scratch along with his famous soups. His next venture brought him back to Ladd Hill in the mid SOs to open the Top of The Town Restaurant in the family's homestead, where he was well known for his prime rib dinners. In 1988 he returned to the East Coast of Florida where he opened a new breakfast and lunch diner called So Good in Tequesta, where he always had waiting lines around the parking lot He later sold the diner to move in Sebastian where he finally retired.

Dick is survived by his wife Cindy; his daughter Tracy Ober and her husband John; his grandson Craig Ober, his great-granddaughter Chloe Gilfihlian; five brothers, John G. Drouin Jr (Lisa), Raymond Drouin (Karen), Michael Drouin (Jane), Wayne Drown (Carol), David Drouin (Kim); and his only sister Diane Dyke. He also leaves his former wife Claire Johnston; many nieces and nephews; and his constant companion, his dog Lexis.

Dick was predeceased by his father John (2005); his mother Katherine (2018); his beloved daughter Stephanie Droum (2019); his grandson Kendal Gilfilhan (2008); his brother-in-law Neil W. Dyke Sr. (2020); his nephew Joshua Dyke (2020); and his sister-in-law Judith Drouin.

Services will be private at a later date.