Richard Territo

Richard Territo

Richard Territo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thompson Memorial Home - Red Bank on Dec. 4, 2024.

RICHARD TERRITO, 72 of the SHADY OAKS SECTION of MIDDLETOWN, passed away on Monday, March 16th.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Staten Island, NY prior to his moving to Middletown in 1991. He was an alumni of New Dorp High School and was a 1958 graduate of the New York School of Mechanical Dentistry. First and foremost, Richard loved his family. He also loved boating and the time he got to spend in Florida with his family. He owned and operated Richmond Dental Laboratory from 1967-2009.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Joan in 1990; a brother, John D. Territo and a sister, Betty Dorato. He is survived by two sons, Robert and wife Deborah of Tinton Falls and Richard D. and wife Cheryl of Middletown; two daughters, Doreen Forni of Staten Island, NY and Donna Kelly and husband, Richard of Freehold; a brother Robert of Freehold and six grandchildren, Lauren, Christopher, Jessica, Jennifer, Katey and Emily.
Visitation will be held at the Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St., Red Bank on Thursday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM. There will be no funeral service and interment is private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society, Atten.: Memorial Processing, 6725 Lyons St., Syracuse, NY 13057.

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