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He was a truly good man: kind, caring, and full of heart. At the center of his life was his wife of 49 years, Michelle - his love and best friend. Their bond was the epitome of devotion, laughter and wholehearted support.
Richo was also a beloved brother to Aileen DesRosiers and her husband Wayne, and a treasured member of the large extended Spatola and Diveny families. Predeceased by his parents, William and Doris O'Reilly and sister Joyce Hakimian and her husband John. "Richo made many friends at Prudential Insurance Company where he worked for over 40 years".
The Big O was warm, witty, and deeply generous. His humor lifted spirits, his loyalty anchored friendships, and his presence will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
In the words of Uncle Frank Diveny "You could mourn, but go mourn someplace else."
The Mass will be on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 9:30, Feast day of St. Anne and St. Joachim, Jesus' grandparents, St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, N.J. 07006. For those who cannot attend, the mass will be live streamed. Check back later for the link. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard, please visit our floral store.
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Dylan Tyson
July 20, 2025
Deepest condolences. Surely the world shines a little less brightly without Richo in it. He just had a way of making those around him better.
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Michael F Burke Sr.
July 20, 2025
Rich was my fellow Irish brother in law in the big Spatola family. He always had a witty and warm greeting when we´d run into each other usually at the Spatola home base. Any time I happened to be at he and Michelle´s home for some of Micho´s amazing homemade meals he would make up the very best Irish coffee this side of the great pond!
My favorite memory with him was the time he took me to Cricket Hill brewery. There was a long line to get in but Richo led us past everyone to the front. I thought to myself that people would get mad at us for cutting in line. Instead each person or couple we passed we´re happy to see him and he introduced me to everyone including the owner up in his office who was happy to see Rich too. I was so impressed at how popular this quiet and unassuming man was. I´d never seen that side of him. I had the best time there with him. I´m going to miss my brother in law but I´m so grateful to have been related to such a good and well loved man. Heaven is brighter than ever now!
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