Richard Kevin Hart, 51, of Portsmouth, NH died August 27, 2004, at the Veteran Medical Center, Manchester, NH. He was born in Cambridge, Ma. on August 30, 1952, the son of Genevieve (Stankowski) (Hart) McNeil and the late Frank A. Hart and had been residing in Portsmouth, NH. Richard was an avid Boston Red Sox Fan. He was employed with Lums Restaurant in Portsmouth, as their cook. Family members include his mother and step father Frank McNeil from Portsmouth, NH, two daughters; Nikki Jones and Candice Hart, both of Manchester, NH, two grandchildren, a brother, Albert McNeil of Somersworth, NH, two sisters; Barbara Lupien of New Hampshire and Patricia Gilszinger of North Londonderry, NH, his good friend Beverly Martin of Portsmouth, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grand nephews and cousins. There will be no visiting hours. Relatives and friends are welcomed to attend a committal service for Mr. Hart on Friday afternoon, September 3, 2004, at 1 oclock in the New Hamsphire State Veteran Cemetery, Boscawen, NH. The Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, is in charge of arrangements.