Richard T. ALMQUIST

ALMQUIST, Richard T.

Richard T. Almquist, husband of Jacqueline Vandermark Almquist, died peacefully Saturday, (June 18, 2011) at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hartford, son of the late Frederick and Isabelle Almquist and lived in the area all of his life. Prior to his retirement, Richard was employed by FIA/Industrial Risk Insurers as an Account Executive. He was also a member of the Pioneers Club of IRI and played softball for many years in the Adult Softball League for the American Legion. Besides his loving wife, Richard leaves four daughters and their families; Vicki Huffman and her husband Tim of Wethersfield, Cindy Simms and her husband Paul of Salem NH, Terri Grant of Deep River, Kristi Perkins and her husband Laurence of Cromwell, and a son Richard B. Almquist of Madison; along with seven grandchildren, Diane Krause and her husband Josh, Bill Huffman, Ben and Michelle Simms, TJ Grant, Adam Perkins and his wife Kim, Nicole Perkins and his first great-grandson Samuel Laurence Perkins. He also leaves six step-children, Steven Vandermark and his wife Linda of West Hartford, Cornelius Vandermark and his wife Barbara of Plymouth, Philip Vandermark of Georgetown DE, Susan Vandermark of Gardner MA, Cynthia Hoag and her husband George of Berlin, and Elizabeth Huffman and her husband Paul of Wethersfield; and a brother Philip Almquist of Austin TX. He is also survived by two godsons, Bob Almquist, and Brian Pinardi. Richard was predeceased by his first wife, Beverly A. (Bullock) Almquist, his brother Robert Almquist and his sister Dorothy Attaliades. Richard enjoyed life and the outdoors. His passions included gardening, landscaping, life at the beach and enjoyed traveling to the Arizona desert. He also enjoyed golf, scrabble, cribbage, and card games with family and friends.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, (June 22, 2011) at 10:15 a.m. from the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the First Church of Christ, 250 Main St. Wethersfield. Burial will follow in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. Friends and family may call at the funeral home, 34 Beaver Rd, Wethersfield Ct 06109 from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday June 21. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or to the ALS Association 27001 Agoura Rd Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301. For further information, or to extend online condolences, visit farleysullivan.com