Richard Orlando Horning Jr.

Richard Orlando Horning Jr.

Richard Horning Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 30, 2005.
HORNING
RICHARD ORLANDO, JR.
Known to family and friends as "Landy", quietly passed away in the early hours of September 25, 2005. Born May 16, 1935 in Pittsburgh, to Marguerite McCahill Horning and Richard Orlando Horning, Sr. (both deceased). He graduated from Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh and Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, before beginning his career in radio and television. His profession took him to the Toronto area, where he spent most of his adult life. At one point he used his talents for public speaking by opening a business for corporate executives called, "Speakeasy". Golf, another passion, took him in retirement to a golfing community off the coast of Savannah, GA (Skidaway Island) and finally to Leesburg, FL, where he died after a brief illness. He was famous for his love of telling and sharing jokes. In his last days he compiled thousands of jokes in hopes of one day producing a joke book. Married to Anne Curtis, he is survived by their three daughters, Katherine Horning Vyse, Kimberley Anne Horning and Andrea Horning, all of the Toronto area. He is also survived by his two sisters, Marie Nelson of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Davea Fisher of Point Roberts, WA. Arrangements BEYERS FUNERAL HOME, Leesburg, FL. (352) 787-4343
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October 15, 2005

Arie Strobel posted to the memorial.

October 7, 2005

Kim Horning posted to the memorial.

October 7, 2005

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Arie Strobel

October 15, 2005

I have many memories of Uncle Landy like his morning TV show in Toronto where we were not to call him LANDY, but RO, when we called in; skiing in Ellicotville and my 21st birthday dinner at the White House...God bless, love, Arie

Kim Horning

October 7, 2005

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

R.O. HORNING JR. IN ELLICOTTVILLE N.Y. (The Whitehouse)

October 7, 2005

Sandy Horning Boffa

October 7, 2005

We were sorry to hear about Landy. It was so good to see him and to meet his daughters at the reunion in Pittsburgh. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family.

Robert Horning

October 7, 2005

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. I still enjoy the memories of our last big family reunion a few years ago in Pittsburgh and Landy was certainly a standout.

Davea Fisher

October 5, 2005

I have many happy memories of this charismatic man - my older brother. His wit and charm were legendary - and oh! how he loved to hold center stage to tell a story! We will miss you, Landy.

Love to you always, Davea Horning Fisher and husband John Fisher.

Barbara (Mrs. John Charles) Horning

October 4, 2005

My thoughts are with you. Please accept my sincere condolences.

STEPHEN KUHN

October 3, 2005

We are truly sorry to hear of Landy's passing. We shared many happy times, dinners, and jokes in Ellicotiville. We will miss him.

Love Margaret & Steve Kuhn

Walter Kress

October 2, 2005

We will miss you and your humor old friend. Keep them laughing up there.

Marie Nelson

September 30, 2005

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Patty Smith

September 30, 2005

We miss you

May you rest with peaceful dreams



Love

Patty

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