Richard L. Moffitt

It is with great sadness that his family shares the passing of Richard L. Moffitt, 74, of West Hartford, CT on Saturday March 12. He was a warm and engaging husband, father, grandfather, community volunteer and friend to virtually all who knew him, and his bright spirit will be greatly missed by the many whose lives he touched. Richard Leroy Moffitt, the sixth of seven siblings, was born to Charles and Florence (Newton) Moffitt on November 6, 1947, in Norwich, CT. He was preceded in death by his parents. Richard is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 49 years, Linda (Demicco) Moffitt; his three children Steven (Andrea Turner) New York, NY, Erica (Derek Dilks) Camp Hill, PA, and Andrea (Dr. Alfred Vichot) West Hartford; seven grandchildren, William, Samantha, and Henry Dilks (Camp Hill), Hayden, Grayson, and Caroline Moffitt (New York), and Nora Vichot (West Hartford). Amongst his siblings, he is survived by two sisters – Hazel Burdick, Palm Bay, FL, and Betty Oldham, Plainfield, CT, and was predeceased by his four brothers – Ed Elston, John Elston, Charles Moffitt, and Walter Moffitt. Others surviving include his sister in-law and brother in-law, Jill and Rick Blake of Hingham, MA, and many nieces and nephews and their own children, all of whom he delighted in spending quality time with, as family was always what made him the proudest. In his later years, he delighted in playing with his grandchildren, who knew him by the eldest one's affectionately given moniker, "Bop". Richard grew up in Canterbury, CT, attended Griswold High School, received his B.S. in Engineering from the University of Kentucky, and a Masters in Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He spent his almost half-century working career, primarily as an Environmental Engineer at several regional and national firms, but most fondly as the Co-Founder and President of Moffitt & Duffy Inc. for many years. He was an active volunteer and member of his community, serving as the moderator of First Church, as well as several other boards and committees over the years. He also was a board member of the Ancient Burial Grounds and formerly board chair of the Pastoral Counseling Center, as well as a member of the Old Guard. Richard was a kind, generous and energetic man who loved to entertain, and following a strong handshake he would happily bend the ear of almost everyone he met. He sought out opportunities to support, mentor, and give back to others wherever he could. He enjoyed staying active – spending years in friendly competition with his Thursday night tennis group at Manchester Racquet Club, golfing virtually everywhere he could get on, skiing through many Vermont winters, repeatedly summiting Mt. Washington with some of his closest pals, and running well before it became cool; highlighted by a completed New York City Marathon and then recruiting his loved ones to run more Thanksgiving Manchester Road Races than he could ultimately count. We will deeply treasure his thoughtful advice, savvy guidance, constant encouragement, frequent laughter, boundless optimism, and unconditional love. He always strove to create a full and rewarding life, and those who knew him the best can validate that he won! Richard's funeral will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at First Church of Christ Congregational, 12 South Main St., West Hartford. Visitation will be from 4-7pm on Friday, April 1, at Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made in honor of Richard to the American Diabetes Association (https://www.diabetes.org/?form=Donate) or First Church of Christ (https://www.whfirstchurch.org/giving/give/).