The Rev. Richard F. Drinon, 76, died October 12, 2008. He had served the Hopedale Unitarian Parish in MA since 1998. A graduate of Tufts University, St. Lawrence University and Syracuse University, he also served UU churches in Palmer, MA; Saco, ME; Wausau, WI; Woodstock, VT; and Carlisle, MA. And he served as executive director for Ferry Beach. He spent several years traveling the world assisting in humanitarian and social action programs. He is survived by his daughter Sarah Drinon of Somerville, MA