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Richard Robert McKernan

Richard McKernan Obituary

MCKERNAN, RICHARD ROBERT Richard Robert McKernan, 67, of Berlin CT passed away on Monday, March 28th, at Middlesex Hospital with his loving wife, Patricia McKernan, at his side. Born in New York City on March 20, 1944 to Thomas McKernan and Mary (Rogers) McKernan, Richard grew up next to Long Island Sound in Clinton, CT. He graduated from Morgan High School in 1962 and earned an Associates Degree in Computer Science from Middlesex Community College. He was employed at Pratt & Whitney as an inspector for 38 years, retiring in 2002. He also served in the US Army in the Panama Canal Zone from 1969 to 1971. Beloved by friends and family, Richard was quiet, gentle, patient, and reliable. He greatly enjoyed spending time with loved ones and was known for his dedication to his grandchildren. A car enthusiast since high school, Richard had a particular love for the Austin Healey sports car. He took great pride in his 1959 model in which he and his wife, who were very active in the Austin Healey Club of America, often attended conclaves across North America. Richard served as the president of the AHCA's Northeast Region for two years. He also loved sailing and spent many happy hours on Fisher's Island Sound with his friends and family. Along with Patricia, Richard traveled to many locations such as Greece, England, South America, the Caribbean and Hawaii. He particularly enjoyed their trip to China due to the friendliness of the people he met there. Richard was known as a skilled woodworker who enjoyed working on projects for friends and family. He built decks for several homes, pieces of furniture for his children, and even volunteered his skills for the Rebuilding Together charity. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Patricia McKernan, sons Kevin McKernan and Robert Korb, daughter Rebecca Korb, grandchildren Shaila Hall-Korb, Robert R. Korb, and Jasmyne Ross-Lundgren, as well as his brother Thomas McKernan and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Saturday April 2 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Kensington, CT. Donations may be made in his memory to NPR.

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Published by New Haven Register from Mar. 30 to Mar. 31, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard McKernan

18 Entries

GAIL HIBBEN

March 25, 2024

RIP RICHARD WE ALL MISS YOU DEARLY
GREAT MEMORIES OF CEDAR ISLAND!!!!

GAIL HIBBEN, RN

GAIL HIBBEN

March 25, 2023

GOOD MEMORIES OF HIM AT UNCLE BILLYS COTTAGE ON CEDAR ISLAND..RICHARD, U WILL BE MISSED BY ALL...
RIP

GAIL HIBBEN, RN

March 24, 2020

WILL ALWAYS MISS HIS SMILING FACE AT CEDAR ISLAND..RIP

GAIL HIBBN & FAMILY

Richard Herrick

July 21, 2011

Richie, A pleasure to have hung out with you through our teen-age years. If I remember correctly your first car was a 1940 Ford hot rod sedan, followed by a '56 Chevy convertible. My first Austin Healey was a '59.
We sure had a lot of fun on our boats in the harbor and hanging out on Cedar Island.You will be missed, Dick

GAIL HIBBEN

April 12, 2011

I knew Richard from Cedar Island in Clinton, Connecticut and we will all miss him~

April 3, 2011

A fellow classmate I remember well as always being pleasant and always goodnatured. I am sure he will be missed greatly. Eileen (nee Tripp) Kemp - Earlville, NY

adhanet kifle

April 2, 2011

there are no words to describe the loss of this great person! Rich was always kind and always full of positive energy!!

Pat Shea

April 1, 2011

I want to extend my sympathy to Dick's family for their loss. I knew Dick for more than 25 years. We worked together at Pratt and shared the love of boating. He was a great person and will be missed. Pat Shea

Krista Kardys

April 1, 2011

" One of the kindess, most gentle and joyful person I have ever had the great pleasure to know, and I got to call him uncle"

Marnie Goral

April 1, 2011

He was a beautiful man and a wonderful Uncle, I will miss him. All my love to my Aunt Pat and my cousins.

Donald Murach

April 1, 2011

I have had the privilege to have known him for over 35 years.I remember the day we went boating at Colebrook Reservoir.
He always had a smile and always spoke
well of others.

Bob & Carol Hammond

March 31, 2011

To Our Wonderful Niece and family. All our Love and Prayers are with you. The Love you both shared will last a lifetime. Love Uncle Bob and Aunt Carol

Seth Winkleman

March 31, 2011

Didn't know him very well, but every time I saw him he was smiling. I could tell he was a great guy with a big heart!

March 31, 2011

I always enjoyed seeing Pat and Richard walk through the neighborhood holding hands and talking. You could tell that they were close. Carol Saluk (Berlin, CT)

Richard Miner

March 31, 2011

Dear Pat and family.
Pat and i were especially sad to hear of the passing of Rich, we had a lot of fun with both of you at he healey events. I will never forget his 10 inch wizard that he had. I have been looking for one of them for about 4 years and have not found one yet. If there is anything we can do for you please feel free to let us know. We can not be there with you as we are in Fla for the winter but we will say a prayer for you and Rich and think of you.

Sincerely

Dick & Pat Miner

Jack Lotko

March 31, 2011

I especially like the mention of the Austin Healey. I enjoyed the conversations Richard and I would have at Pratt about his. He would tell me all about and the trips he and Pat would make in it to the Club events.

Bob & Karla Goral

March 31, 2011

You were simply the best of us. We love and will miss you forever.

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