Richard Malcolm Berger

BERGER, Richard Malcolm, died at his home on Sunday, November 30, 2008 after a brief illness. He was born at Lynch's Station, Va., August 6, 1930. His parents were Alonzo Smith Berger and Virginia Susan Short Berger Oliver; his brothers, Arthur William Berger and Vincent Addison Berger preceded him in death. He graduated from Gretna High School and served in the United States Navy twice, the second time during the Korean War. After the war, he studied chemistry at Lynchburg College and continued his education at the night school of Richmond Professional Institute (now part of Virginia Commonwealth University). Mr. Berger worked 47 happy, rewarding years at U.S. Filter Company/American Filtrona Corp. He began there as Quality Control Chemist. Later he became Manager of Research and Development and a Vice-President. He was creative and diligent. His ideas yielded numerous U.S. Patents. His favorite leisure activity was golf, often at Bermuda Golf Club in Chesterfield County, where he enjoyed many friendships. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Bozarth Berger; and their daughter, Susan Ann Berger Ryan. His unpretentious dignity, charm and wit will be sorely missed by them and by all his family and friends. God bless them. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 12400, Richmond, Va. 23241.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.