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Richard Budynas Obituary
Canandaigua - June 30, 2019, at age 79, at home after a long illness, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joanne Budynas; five children, Christopher (Lori) Budynas, David Budynas, Amie (Joseph) Preston, Todd (Lauren) Jongen and Dionne (Christopher) Abraham; and 11 grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, William and Robert Budynas.
Dick was born in Schenectady, NY and was a graduate of Mont Pleasant Technical High School. He also completed a four-year Manufacturing Apprentice Program at the General Electric Co. Dick received a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College, a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester and a PhD from the University of Massachusetts. For eight years Dick worked as an Engineering Specialist at Xerox Corporation. For over 35 years, he was a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he held positions of Associate Department Head, James Gleason Endowed Chair and Professor Emeritus. Dick was also a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New York. He authored a textbook, Advanced Strength and Applied Stress Analysis and co-authored Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design and Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain. Dick loved playing pickleball and gained many friends playing the sport. He was an avid skier and a member of the National Ski Patrol. Dick enjoyed sailing, power boating, reading and kayaking.
His memorial mass will be celebrated Saturday, at 10 am, at St. Mary's Church, 95 N. Main St., Canandaigua. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Canandaigua. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (pancan.org/donate), Ontario-Yates Hospice, 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456 or St. Benedict Parish for St. Mary's Church, 95 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc., Canandaigua. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.
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July 6, 2019
Joanne , So sorry for your loss ,my heart goes out to you and your family.What a great guy . We all made a great team on 3 E and he fit right in . Jeff Trumbull
Betty LaBarge
July 6, 2019
Joanne, what a wonderful man and friend he was. Always ready to help.....humble. The pickleball group will surely miss him.
Betty and Dave LaBarge
July 5, 2019
Joanne,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I cherish the fun times we had when we worked together.My sincere sympathy. Terry Owens Wesley
July 5, 2019
Joanne, and family, we send our prayers and love to you during this time. Recall the skiing trips to Bristol, and family dinners. The old Fisher house, and house in Naples the visit to RIT, all fun memories. May peace be upon all of those very near and dear to Dick. Uncle Dick we love you, from one Budynas family to another,
Love, Manassas Budynas Family
Judy Belle-Isle
July 3, 2019
Dearest Joanne and family,
I met Dick and Joanne through Pickleball.. I was so intimidated by their skill that I kept my distance, so it took me a while to get to know them. Warm, welcoming and dedicated are the words that now come to mind. My prayers continue for you Joanne and your family.
July 3, 2019
Dear Joanne and family...our hearts join with yours in the pain of your loss of your beloved Dick. We are so sorry. Dianne and Dick Heintz
Donna Cullen
July 3, 2019
What a wonderful faculty member! As computing entered every discipline at RIT, DIck embraced it, learned how to best use it, and tested every software iteration so that the students benefited from both his expertise and the latest software tools. Coordinating around the quarter system challenged this aspect of our work; Dick communicated and scheduled changes well in advance, a true blessing. I can hear him now, laughing. Task-oriented as we discussed time frames and modifications, there was seldom a meeting when his smile didn't permeate the meeting. Amongst the hundreds of faculty over the decades, Dick stands out as a "gentleman and a scholar."
May you soon find your mourning turns to happy memories of a life well lived.
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