Richard T. Tufano

Richard T. Tufano obituary, Princeton, NJ

Richard T. Tufano

Richard Tufano Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home on Oct. 3, 2024.

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Richard T. Tufano 81, of Blawenburg, NJ and Overton, PA passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. He was born in Princeton and settled in Blawenburg in 1973. He was employed at Hercules Powder Co. and the US Postal Service for 36 years, retiring as a Supervisor.
Richard gave freely of his time and volunteered to various organizations including the Montgomery Township Fire Company #2 where he served 2 terms as a Fire Commissioner, NJ Beach Buggy Association, New Brunswick Horse Show Association, Family Motor Coach Association, and past President of the Jersey Gems camping club, and Treasurer of the Delaware Valley German Wirehair Pointer Club. He loved surf fishing. Traveling in his motorhome and hunting at his camp in Overton, PA.
Predeceased by his parents Vincenzo J. Tufano and Anna (Cuomo) Tufano, and siblings Cecelia, Joseph, Francesco (Frank), Vincent and John; he is survived by his wife of 60 years Kathleen Joyce (Simon) Tufano, Sisters and brother-in-laws Emma Tufano, Margaret Powers, Ellis Simon, nieces Allison Tufano Clancy, Roseanne Murphy and Sharon Brown and great niece Kaitlyn Clancy Flatts and his four legged buddy, Ralph. Richard is also survived by his extended family and dear friends.
Memorial service will be held at 10am on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ 08542.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery EMS.

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