HOLLIS CENTER — Richard F. Gallant, 56, of Hollis Center died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

He was born July 26, 1958 in Biddeford, a son of Alexander and Laura (Laverriere) Gallant. He was educated locally and was a graduate of Biddeford High School.

Richard was a retired firefighter with 25 years of service in the Saco Fire Department, eight years of which he served jointly with the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department. Currently he was employed at Pitstop Fuels in Standish

On Aug. 31, 1996, he married Tina Gagne at the Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodge.

Besides his love of fire service, he had an equal passion for his Harley. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, “ATV-ing” and camping. Richard enjoyed following the Green Bay Packers and spending time with his cat and dog.

Richard is preceded in death by: his parents; and also his mother-in-law, Mary Gagne.

He is survived by: his wife, Tina Gallant of Hollis Center; his three children, Josh Gallant and his wife Jessica of Waterboro, Donald Williamson and his spouse Samantha of Saco, and James Gallant of Biddeford; one brother, Paul Gallant and his wife Esther of Saco; two sisters, Pauline Chapman and her husband Norman of Buxton, and Linda Gallant of Saco; a grandson, Eli Gallant; two step-granddaughters, Brennan Pennell and Giovanna Quatrano; his father-in-law, Donald Gagne of Old Orchard Beach; sister-in-law, Kathy Pelletier and her husband Don of Old Orchard Beach; and several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visiting hours will be 6-9 p.m. on Friday, July 24 and Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Biddeford.

To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.

Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, aspca.org/donate.