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Richard Samuels Obituary

Samuels Samuels, Richard M., age 91, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 in Boca Raton, FL. He was born in Rochester, NY, a graduate of University of Michigan and Harvard Business School. He retired as Vice President of Mobil Chemical Company and was a member of Broken Sound Club, past member of Coral Ridge Country Club in Ft. Lauderdale and past board member of Pinecrest School in Ft. Lauderdale. He is survived by his adoring wife of almost 52 years, Marlene, and children, Richard, Peggy (Lester Schwalb) and John; grandchildren, Nate and Ella; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held in Rochester, NY. Contributions may be made to Boca Raton Museum of Art and Planned Parenthood of South Palm Beach County. Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Oct. 27, 2007.

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Stanley Greene

November 5, 2007

Dear Marlene:

Katherine and I send you our very sincere sympathy. Although long removed from Rochester, we have fond memories of you and Dick. And the Samuel family and Katherine's (Marine)were very close.
Fondly, Stan and Katherine Greene

Connie Coons

October 27, 2007

Dear John & Samuels family,
I was so sorry to hear of your
dad's passing. Love, Connie Coons

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