Richard Towers

1938 - 2017

Richard M. Towers CORINTH - Richard M. Towers, 78, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at his home after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Dick was born August 22, 1938 to the late Earl & Beatrice (Bishop) Towers in South Corinth, the youngest of 7 children. He attended Corinth Central School until 1957. He joined the US Army in 1961, serving in Ft. Devens during the Vietnam War, receiving the sharpshooter medal and the Good Conduct Medal, until his discharge in 1963. Dick married B. Beverly Bean on June 23, 1963 in Corinth where they continue to reside today. Dick was a welder by trade until 1974 when he took over the family dairy business, Gill & Towers Dairy. Dick continued running the dairy until his retirement in 1993. Dick enjoyed playing golf at Brookhaven, playing cards with his brothers and friends, was an avid bowler and a member of the Mullyville Hunting Club. Dick could often be found working on various projects at their residence on Mosher Road. Besides his parents Dick was predeceased by his siblings Bernice Towers, Ward Towers, Lois Smart, David Towers and Earl “Junior” Towers. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Beverly, and his brother Loyal (Ann) Towers of Guilderland, NY. Dick was blessed with four children that meant the world to him; Patrick (Charleen) Towers of South Glens Falls, Stormy (Jonathan) DeSantis of Lake George, Colleen (Philip) Borko of Rock Hill, and Michael (Amy) Towers of Queensbury. He is also survived by his grandchildren who lovingly called him Poppy; Chelsea and Marissa Towers, Jonathan Springer, Jenna and Nathan Borko and Nolan Towers and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from Noon to 2 pm, Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Densmore Funeral Home, Inc., 7 Sherman Ave., Corinth. Services will follow at 2 p.m., at the funeral home, with Lane Schermerhorn, officiating. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery, South Corinth. Military honors will be provided by the Horace D. Washburn American Legion Post 533 of Corinth. The family wishes to thank Community Hospice of Saratoga, Peggy Carter, Joan Woodward, and Lisa Moses for their kindness and compassionate care given to Dick during his illness. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorials take the form of donations to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.