Richard Dean Lambert

Richard Dean Lambert Haslett Age 89, born January 8, 1920 to George and Esther (Goddard) Lambert at Bristol, Connecticut. He was summoned home on January 6, 2010. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; his parents; his sister, Phyllis; his brother, Donald; and his uncle, Henry Lambert. He is survived by sons, David (Mary Ellyn) Lambert of Troy and Richard (Michele) Lambert of East Lansing; step-sons, Marlan (Barbara) Latimer of Haslett and Timothy (Annette) Latimer of Clio. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren and his best friend, Robert Traub. Richard graduated from Charlestown (Massachusetts) High School in 1937 and served in the United States Army during World War II. Richard retired from Michigan State University in 1986. A funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Curt Dalaba at the Greater Lansing First Assembly of God, 2717 West Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Richard will be laid to rest at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Waterloo, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Richard's honor to either the Greater Lansing First Assembly of God or the Ingham County Humane Society located at 7095 West Grand River Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48906. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge.