Goldstein, Richard David, - 78, of Linwood, passed away at home on Thursday evening, December 29, 2022. Rich was born in Atlantic City Hospital and grew up on the beach on the Ventnor Beaches. He graduated from Atlantic City High School and Marshall University in Huntington, WV where he met Donna Sue Gwinn. They married and came back to Atlantic City to work as teachers. Later moving to Ventnor Middle School, where he taught math for 40 years. In the middle of his teaching career, he worked in marketing at Tropicana and Trump's Castle. Moving up to the position of Vice President of Casino Marketing. Rich was known locally as an outstanding athlete, especially racquetball at the Tilton Athletic Club and biking the boardwalk daily. Besides his wife of 54 years, Sue, he is survived by his daughter Dr. Lisa Goldstein Sexton of Morehead, Kentucky, and her husband David. 8 grandchildren: Drs. Amber Sexton Kamer and Ethan Kamer, Rev. Andrew Sexton, Selena, Savannah, Chris, Alexis, and Holdyn Sexton. One great granddaughter Maggie Kamer. Also his sisters-in-law Ila and Cathy Goldstein, and Mary Bird and brother-in-law Joe Gwinn, nieces and nephews Jacquie Duckworth, Gary Goldstein, Kristi Ciesiak, Greg Blose, as well as 3 generations of many more nieces and nephews. Services will be on Thursday, January 5, at 2:00PM, at Congregation Beth Israel in Northfield. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike Suite 300, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Rd., Northfield, NJ 08225. Arrangements by the George H. Wimberg Funeral Home, Linwood – Ventnor. Condolences may be extended to the family at ghwimberg.com.

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Published by The Press of Atlantic City from Jan. 4 to Jan. 5, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Goldstein

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14 Entries

Savannah 1 Sexton

October 14, 2024

I miss you

Susan Lex Tuohy

January 13, 2023

I worked at J.M. Fields, with Goldy, in 1974. I never had him as a teacher. I was in Ventnor Middle School, which was 7th & 8th graders. My younger brothers, had him. My two children, also had him as their teacher, in 8th grade, at the Ventnor Educational Community Complex. I also, worked at the school as an instructional aide. I remember, that he was the only teacher, in the school that did his lesson plans, handwritten. May God be with you all, in this time of need.

David Cesen

January 10, 2023

What a great man . We loved playing racquetball. RIP

J. R. Thomas

January 9, 2023

A great neighbor that I considered a friend. Always enjoyed our conversations on the cul-de-sac. My condolences to Sue and the rest of the family.

Van Duyne Catherine

January 5, 2023

Such a nice man and good friend to my parents. Always kind and helpful to this math phobic student! We will remember him so fondly!

Megan Dougherty

January 5, 2023

The best teacher I´ve ever had. Had him most of my middle school for math and home room. He was either giving us the weather report or blasting Shania Twain between classes. Always held us all accountable, the only class I jumped for joy getting a B in, and the only one to be thrown out of because I talked to much. He Was tough, but he did it with love, and I can say many of us still think of him now as adults. He will be greatly missed, he sure did leave an impact on a lot of us, Ventnor was lucky to have him. Sending Prayers to his family.

LARRY H GLASSMAN

January 5, 2023

I had opened Trump Castle with Rich. RIP

Emily Sweeney

January 4, 2023

Mr. Goldstein was by far one of my favorite teachers that I have ever had. I think many of my classmates would echo the same sentiments. He had a huge impact on all of us at Ventnor Middle. I can still here his voice saying to us...and I say to myself....self!...what a guy. A legend truly.
My condolences to his family.

Jacklyn Velez

January 4, 2023

I would wash my 7th grade home room teacher´s chalkboard after school everyday and he would always say he was going to get me to wash his.
Better believe my 8th grade year he was my home room teacher and I cleaned his chalkboard every day after school. I enjoyed our time spent! Will never forget him! My condolences to his wife, children, family and everyone he has come across

Rebecca Kanter

January 4, 2023

He was a great teacher
at the VECC he will be missed by so many .
So sorry

Joe Serabian

January 4, 2023

Very sorry for your loss. Played racquetball with Rich, not just a great player, but a good person.

Sara Schlitz

January 4, 2023

Such an exceptional teacher and person. He helped so many kids and was revered by many. My condolences to his family.

Helena Stafford

January 4, 2023

Hands down, the best. Somehow each year I moved up a grade, his assignment changed and he was our class´ teacher. Pythagorean theory enthusiast, always well dressed even on staff dress down days. You can say to yourself.... "Self...". What a great guy and a huge loss.

Paul Fiedler

January 4, 2023

RIP my good friend.. I will miss you..

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