Richard Manster CHALFIN

CHALFIN, Richard Manster October 23, 1946 - October 3, 2024

With sorrowful hearts, we announce the death of Richard Chalfin, who passed peacefully on the sacred day of Rosh Hashanah, surrounded by his loving family in Boston, Massachusetts. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Richard was the cherished son of Paul Manster Chalfin, Peggy Oppenheimer Chalfin and his stepmother, Ruth Schafer Chalfin. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Joyce Amoroso Chalfin; and his children, Robin, Jacob and Julia and their spouses, Krista, Kathleen and Christoph, who all proudly took the Chalfin name. He was the adoring grandfather of five, Ella, Aria, Otto, Angus and Margaret. He cherished his extended family, including cousin, Joan Tannenbaum; brother, Stuart; sister, Carol Liebman; sisters-in-law, Lois Greenfield, Angela Ordoñez and Naomi Persky; and a gaggle of nieces and nephews. Richard's diverse and blended family was the center of his universe; he carefully tended to his children's unique pursuits and delighted in the holiday traditions, holding extended family and all the generations close to his heart.

From his youth in the back-to-the-land movement in West Virginia and the Berkshires, through raising family in Kimberton, to grandparenting in Boston and Munich, Richard cultivated a life rooted in community and nature. Wherever he lived, Richard grew a beautiful garden, literally and figuratively. Always a lover of the arts, one of the sweetest pleasures in his last chapter was making pottery with his wife. His legacy of joy, curiosity and community service will be carried in the hearts of all who knew him. For those wishing to make a memorial offering, Richard chose Orion Communities for donations, https://givebutter.com/Richard-Chalfin-Fund