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Richard Carman Obituary
Elkton, MD - Richard D. Carman (Rich) passed away at home at 12:00 pm on June 15, surrounded by family. He was 61 years only. Rich is survived by his wife of 34 years, Rebecca Carman (Becky), his five children, Erik Rittler, Arin Rittler, Ian Carman, Lacey Bryant (Carman), Ashley Combs (Carman) and 8 grandchildren. Rich asked that you donate to a charity of your choosing or perform and act of kindness in his name.
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Thomas monaghan
February 16, 2025
I had so many memories of Richard, (Dickie) Carman. We were friends for so long. But life got in the way and we grew apart. I wish I had stayed in touch Richard.
Galaxy
February 9, 2024
Richard was my grandfather and I think of him everyday. I remember when I was little he would take me and my brother out on our horse whenever he could or when we would go to the highs up the road and I would get a roll of hubba bubba gum and a big juice. My grandfather was the kindest sweetest man I´ve ever met and I´m really sad that he had to go but I know he was in a lot of pain the last couple months he had and I hope he´s doing better now.
Bruce Egbert
June 13, 2019
I still think of Dickie almost everyday and talk about him and The Boys all the time. There are now people out here in The Midwest who know about him and the band, even though they'd never heard of us before. Frank and I always used to say "we've been with the best" and I still say that now. A picture of the band and our backdrop both hang on my wall... Dickie will not be forgotten. RIP, old friend and keep the beat goin' on the other side.
Mike Fisher
June 24, 2018
Farewell and Peace my Brother....it was an honor playing music with you and experiencing your spirit and zealotry for the drums and Rock and Roll
Phil Schmidt
June 19, 2018
Lost another brother and a great drummer. Peace on you. Never without a funny story or great joke!
Rob, Frank & Dickie...resting in peace? Nah, they're up there makin' thunder!
Bruce Egbert
June 19, 2018
I will always remember and speak fondly of Dickie Carman. Not only for his solid drumming but for his sense of humour and friendship as well. "It's all in the delivery" he'd say if I failed at an attempt to tell one of his jokes. He was our bad-boy drummer, a Back Alley Boy in the truest sense. He had the image, the attitude and the musical ability. And he was spontaneous, too. Once when we were performing, he leapt over his drum kit into the audience and started pounding on the top of someone's head. "Joyce! Your head's on fire!" he shouted as he put out the flames. I'm gonna miss this guy but I know where he'll be...up there with Frank and Rob, the guitar and keyboard players. Keep an eye out fellers, he's on your side of the fence now. With the three of them together, there's gonna be some thunder & lightning in Heaven!
- Back Alley Bruce (the other half of the rhythm section)
June 19, 2018
May the God and father of Abraham be with you as we await the fulfillment of seeing Abraham offspring fill the earth like the stars in the heavens. Genesis 15:5,6.
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