Richard L. Plath

1933 - 2018

Richard L. Plath

Colchester - Born in Jamaica, NY June 29, 1933, to Leroy Stonewall Plath and Ruth (Lingelbach) Plath, and resided in Forest Hills, NY until entry to the University of Vermont. Dick graduated in the class of 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Economics and Political Science. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. While at UVM he met Charlotte Muller in 1957 and they were married a year later and have been happily married for 60+ years. After their marriage they moved to Wantagh, NY, they then moved to Fayson Lakes, Kinnelon, NJ in 1965.

Char & Dick had 2 wonderful daughters, Janet Vogt (Bill) of Manchester, NJ and Judith Bohn (John) of Vernon, NJ, who blessed them with 4 grandchildren, Kevin, Brian, Ricky & Danielle and 6 step-grandchildren, Linda, Julia, James, Allison, Kyle, & David and many nieces & nephews.

Dick went on from college to a career first with a major oil company and then in Graphic Arts, retiring in 2011. His employment included many business trips to Asia and Europe and a United Nations speaking tour he was part of in South America.

Char & Dick traveled extensively in the Far East, South East Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean doing research for Char's travel agency.

Dick served in the Army for two years, drafted during the Korean conflict but stationed in Munich, Germany. He long cherished his experience in the service for his country.

Community Activities included the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Trustee for the Fayson Lakes Association, a member of a drug education program, participant in an inner cities book familiarization program for youths between the ages of 6 and 9 years, a court-appointed advocate for juveniles convicted of felonies, member of Planning Commission in both New Jersey and Vermont, an advocacy for spinal injuries, and a supporter of veteran groups. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol for 17 years.

Char and Dick settled in their beloved Colchester, Vermont in 1999 where they totally enjoyed visits from their daughters, grandchildren, and friends including many friends from their college days.

Richard is predeceased by his parents, his brother, Andrew Plath and his grandson, Richard Sensbach.

We would like to give a special thank you to Nancy Carlson, the entire hospice caregiving team & Kim Palasits for their wonderful care.

Thanks to his loving wife and family, he was blessed with all the riches that life has to offer.

There will be no formal services, he will be cremated by Stephen C. Gregory & Son. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ramapo Veterans Club (in honor of his grandson, Ricky) attached please find the link:https://4agc.com/donation_pages/d1e2c2b1-ee3d-4808-bb0b-1b844d6c0384, or St. Judes Research Hospital for Children.