Richard D. Pullen

1926 - 2016

Richard Donald Pullen, MD, formerly of Windsor, CT and West Swanzey, NH died peacefully at his home in Simsbury, CT on September 17, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born in 1926 to Horace M. and Marjorie A. Pullen in Danforth, Maine. After graduating from high school, Richard served for two years in the United States Navy during World War II. Following an honorable discharge from the Navy, he went on to graduate from Colby College in 1950. Richard successfully completed Yale Medical School in 1954 and went on to finish his medical residency in Wilmington, Delaware. He later returned to Connecticut, where he became one of the founding doctors of the Windsor Medical Center. He was a beloved doctor, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Neale (Barrow) Pullen, his two daughters and their spouses, Cynthia and Charles Riordan of Colchester, CT, and Sharon and Scott Hartung of Interlaken, NJ, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. At the family's request, the services and funeral ceremony will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to Yale Medical School Class of 1954 Scholarship fund, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520 or Danforth Public Library, 46 Central Street, Danforth. ME 04424. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is assisting the family with arrangements.