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Richard Tovar Obituary

EWING - Richard C. Tovar, age 52, of Ewing, passed into the loving hands of the Lord on Monday June 3, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center Compassionate Care Hospice with his loving family by his side.
Born in Trenton, Rich was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Mercer County Community College, and Atlantic County Community College where he graduated with a degree in culinary arts.
Rich was an excellent chef who was employed over the years at many restaurants and country clubs located in Trenton, Philadelphia, Princeton, Atlantic City and Florida. He enjoyed cooking and following his favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Left to cherish his beautiful memory are his parents, Arlene and Sidney Ytkin; his beautiful daughters who were the loves of his life, Caitlin Taylor Tovar and Rachel Marie Tovar; his sister, Andrea Ytkin and her husband Tom Wheeler; his nieces Zoey and Cydney Wheeler; his beloved grandmother, Carmela (Nanny) Tafs; his uncles and aunts, Carol and Donald Claudili, and Robert and Mary (Chi-Chi) Tovar; many loving cousins; and a very special person in his life, Mary J. Tovar. He also was the grandson of the late Helen Tovar.
Richard had a great love for all of his family and will be sorely missed by all.
Visitation will be on Saturday, June 8, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad St., Trenton. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard's name to Res-Q-Pets, c/o Angela Gould, 50 Locust Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08610.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Buklad Memorial Home, 2141 South Broad St., Hamilton.

Published by The Trentonian from Jun. 5 to Jun. 10, 2013.

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Arlene, Sidney and Family
I just heard about your loss. Please accept my sincere sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I think of you often. Kathy

Kathy Carmignani

June 12, 2013

Arlene, Sidney and family, My deepest condolences to you in this trying time. If there is anything you need, do not hesitate to call on me.

Richard Mancuso

June 11, 2013

Mary and girls. So sorry to hear about rich. We had some great times. He taught me so much. My prayers are with you all. God bless

Richard "big rich" Csillan

June 8, 2013

My heartfelt condolences to the family of Richard Tovar. I have childhood memories of Rich as a fellow camper at the JCC day camp then starting in high school we reacquainted at Notre Dame for four years. May he rest in peace.

Jay Krosnick

June 8, 2013

To the Tovar Family, My condolences on your loss. I worked with Rich many years ago at the Scanticon Hotel in Princeton, and fondly remember not only a great chef ( truly a standout ) but also a fun guy to be around. May God bless all of you.

Gene Maloney

June 7, 2013

To Richard's family:

My thoughts are with all of you -

Beve Rednor

June 7, 2013

We were so sorry to hear about Richie. Our thoughts are with you and the family. Caroline and Art Rogoff

June 6, 2013

So sorry to hear of Richard's passing. He was a ND HS friend of mine. God Bless you.
Lisa I. Driver-McLendon

Lisa McLendon

June 6, 2013

Thoughts and prayers are with Mary and the girls and the entire family. So sorry for your loss.

Nancy Belonzi

June 6, 2013

To the Family of Rich Tovar,

My deepest sympathy to a great guy who was a teammate of mine on Freshmen Football and Classmate at Notre Dame, he will always be remembered by me. May God Bless You All.

Pete Lieggi
Notre Dame Class of '79

Peter F J Lieggi

June 6, 2013

Mary,
Our condolences to you and your girls.

Elaine and Bill Rajeski

June 6, 2013

Robert, ChiChi, Felicia and Tovar family;
Our family will keep you in our prayers.

The Testa Family

June 6, 2013

My deepest sympathy to Arleen, Sydney, and Family.

Connie Starling

June 6, 2013

You shall be forever in our heart Richie.

Neil Ytkin

June 6, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Donna Kuebler

June 6, 2013

My prayers and God's blessings to Richard's family during this time of sorrow.

Patricia Atkinson-Kovacs (ND '79)

June 6, 2013

I share the loss of a longtime friend: From JCC camp, to Antonios, to just generally hanging around. Rest in peace friend.

Walter Zalis

June 6, 2013

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