Richard D. SCHREIBER

SCHREIBER, Richard D.

Richard D. Schreiber, 64, of Granby, passed away Saturday, (September 17, 2011) surrounded by his family. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, son of the late Llewellyn and Irene (Werth) Schreiber he was raised in the Chambersburg, PA area. Dick graduated from Penn State with an accounting degree in 1969 and earned his CPA while working for Arthur Anderson Accounting Firm in Hartford. He had his own CPA practice in Windsor and Stafford Springs, worked as a Vice President at Travelers Insurance Company, and was a Comptroller for Imperial Nurseries in Granby before returning to Travelers. Recently, he had been employed by Geissler's Supermarket in Granby. Active in community affairs he was former member of the Windsor Jaycees and Windsor Jesters and for 25 years loved to volunteer at the Greater Hartford Open Golf Tournament with his father-in-law, Walter Oliver. Dick cherished memories of family vacations and especially loved celebrating holidays with his family. During his sophomore year in college, Dick was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and he was fortunate to participate in a pilot study on chemotherapy at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD. The results of this study have benefited countless people since. Dick experienced a 43 year survivorship from Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and he was always willing and ready to speak with anyone facing cancer treatment. He leaves his two loving daughters, Meegan Schreiber of Northampton, MA and Lindsay Schreiber of Granville, MA; his former wife and life-long best friend, Susan Schreiber of North Granby; mother-in-law AnnaLou Oliver of Chambersburg, PA; brother Allen B. Schreiber and his wife Dixie of Chambersburg, PA; a niece, Bethany Mellott; niece and goddaughter Amy Schreiber and her children, and nephews Karl and Hans Schreiber and their children. He also leaves his special feline companion, JD, as well as many other family pets. Dick will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
His family will receive friends Tuesday, September 20, from 6-8 p.m. at the Hayes Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook Street, Granby. A Service will follow the visitation at 8 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Contributions may be made to Masonicare Hospice, PO Box 70, Wallingford, CT 06492 or the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tec Cntr, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. For condolences and directions please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.