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1930
Robert
2013
Robert J. Richter
May 7, 1930 — Jun 27, 2013
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Robert J. Richter, 83, of Dalton, died Thursday morning at the Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. He was the husband of Arlene Kruchinski Richter.
Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late John and Mary Roberts Richter. He attended school in Honesdale and in Conshohocken , Pa. Robert enlisted in the Air Force for ground communication at Stewart Air Force Base on Long Island NY where he spent two years and then was transferred to Mitchell Air Force Base for three years. He was a very talented cabinet maker for over fifty years making fine furniture and was known for his excellent restoration. He has furniture in every state except for Hawaii and North Dakota. He was honored to have two sets of chairs in the White House; one set in the small red room and one set in the small blue room. He also had a large clock on display in the Smithsonian Institute. He attended St. Mary Magdalene Church in Honesdale, St John's Church, and our Lady of the Abington's.
He loved children and talking to people when he volunteered as a conductor for more than eight years on the Stourbridge Line in Honesdale. He loved sports especially football and baseball. He favored the Nittany Lions. Robert played semi pro baseball in his younger years.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Gino Merli Veterans Center for their wonderful care and compassion they gave Robert during his stay.
Surviving are seven children Kath Ann Hunt, Robert J. Richter Jr., Kevin Richter and wife Marsheila, Timothy Richter, Stephen Richter and companion Gigi, Mary Ellen Greth and husband Leonard, and Susan McGinty and husband Mick; twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He also had three brothers, Donald Richter, Fred, Richter and John Richter and wife Marie
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday at 10am from the Our Lady of the Abington's Church, 700 S. Main St. Dalton Pa., to be celebrated by Rev. Thomas J. Petro, Pastor. Interment will follow in St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery, Honesdale.
Friends may call on Sunday from 5 to 8pm at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit Pa.
Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late John and Mary Roberts Richter. He attended school in Honesdale and in Conshohocken , Pa. Robert enlisted in the Air Force for ground communication at Stewart Air Force Base on Long Island NY where he spent two years and then was transferred to Mitchell Air Force Base for three years. He was a very talented cabinet maker for over fifty years making fine furniture and was known for his excellent restoration. He has furniture in every state except for Hawaii and North Dakota. He was honored to have two sets of chairs in the White House; one set in the small red room and one set in the small blue room. He also had a large clock on display in the Smithsonian Institute. He attended St. Mary Magdalene Church in Honesdale, St John's Church, and our Lady of the Abington's.
He loved children and talking to people when he volunteered as a conductor for more than eight years on the Stourbridge Line in Honesdale. He loved sports especially football and baseball. He favored the Nittany Lions. Robert played semi pro baseball in his younger years.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Gino Merli Veterans Center for their wonderful care and compassion they gave Robert during his stay.
Surviving are seven children Kath Ann Hunt, Robert J. Richter Jr., Kevin Richter and wife Marsheila, Timothy Richter, Stephen Richter and companion Gigi, Mary Ellen Greth and husband Leonard, and Susan McGinty and husband Mick; twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He also had three brothers, Donald Richter, Fred, Richter and John Richter and wife Marie
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday at 10am from the Our Lady of the Abington's Church, 700 S. Main St. Dalton Pa., to be celebrated by Rev. Thomas J. Petro, Pastor. Interment will follow in St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery, Honesdale.
Friends may call on Sunday from 5 to 8pm at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit Pa.
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