Peter Richman, 86, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025 in Chesterfield, MO.
Son of Elmer Richman, MD, and Ellen (Ehrenfest) Richman, Peter was born in St. Louis, MO, and spent many happy years living in Sarasota FL. He is survived by his wife Joan (Sunderman) Richman, his stepdaughter Jessica Leykam Barbieri, and his granddaughter Ashley Barbieri, as well as daughters Ellen Richman PHD and Lana Graham and grandsons Alexander and Jeremiah. He is also survived by his sister Susan Pittman, his brother-in-law Bill (Susan) Sunderman, his nieces Sarah Sunderman (Mark Bell) and Katherine Mihok (Chris), and many longtime friends.
Peter was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a former police officer, and an alumnus of Washington University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. An accomplished painter and photographer, Peter enjoyed capturing the work of the Sarasota Ballet as their unofficial “artist-in-residence.” Peter loved scuba diving, boating, his cocker spaniels, and his BMW convertible, but most of all, his life in Florida with Joan after closing their successful businesses throughout southeastern Missouri.
“Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly.” ― Van Morrison
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the BackStoppers or to the ASPCA. A private prayer service will be held at Collier's Funeral Home on January 28, 2025, with interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery to follow.
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