Richard Shulman

SHULMAN, RICHARD DR. 71, of Harpswell, Maine, succumbed to cancer at his home surrounded by his family on March 21, 2014 at 9am. Richard is survived by his wife Kristin, son Scott Shulman and wife Ilsa, daughters Wendy Donner and husband Andy, and Deborah Shulman Dutra and husband Steven, grandchildren Jasper, Anya, Dylan, Aiden, two loving nephews, former wife and dear friend Judith Shulman, and a large community of extended family, friends and colleagues. He was preceeded in death by his sister, Ann Rozen. Richard was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Frances and Charles Shulman and was raised in Swampscott, MA. Richard graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School where he was president of his class. He started his career as a researcher at the National Institute of Health and then moved to Barrington, RI where he spent most of his career building and running his Providence-based cardiology practice and teaching at Brown University. In 2011, he moved to Harpswell, Maine and began a chapter of semi-retirement. He spent his winters skiing at Sunday River in Bethel and worked part time in Lewiston, ME. Throughout his life, Richard was an avid skier, runner, sailor, and cyclist. One of his proudest accomplishments was winning the Lighthouse Trophy in the Newport Bermuda Race. He lived life to the fullest and was full of life. A service open to all will be held on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm at his home, 7 Portside Extension, Harpswell, ME. The family will be sitting shiva on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 11 am - 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to US Sailing, a program that supports youth sailing education.