Richard Ezzo

Richard Ezzo
06/03/2021
Richard Wayne Ezzo, 75, of Stroud Township, died Thursday afternoon, June 3, 2021, while under hospice care in his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Karen Faye (Dexter) Ezzo with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and fur dad.
Born on February 14, 1946 in Endicott, NY, he was a son of the late Samuel and Anna (Latini) Ezzo and lived in Monroe County since 1979.
He worked for Travel Centers of America until retiring after 31 years of service.
Richard was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Stroudsburg.
He was an avid gardener of flowers and vegetables, jigsaw puzzler and Yankee fan; and loved his Chihuahuas, Ruby and Mindy.
In addition to his wife, surviving are three children, Terry Ezzo and wife Barb of Hanover, Tracie Zirpoli and husband Patrick of Milanville and Danielle Staples and husband Robb of Stroudsburg; four grandchildren, Keeley Staples and Xavier Staples both of Stroudsburg, Anthony Zirpoli of Aberdeen, Scotland and Michael Zirpoli of Olympia, WA; a brother, Gary Ezzo and wife AnneMarie of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Ezzo.
Services will be held on Tuesday, June 8, from the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg with viewing beginning at 10:00AM followed by the funeral service at 11:00AM with Pastors David Berryman and Brenda Hobson officiating. Burial will follow at Vestal Hills Memorial Park in Vestal, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to AWSOM (Animal Welfare Society of Monroe), 3129 Godfrey Ridge Drive, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
William H. Clark Funeral Home
1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg
www.wmhclarkfuneralhome.com