Richard Alan Munger Sr.

Richard Alan Munger Sr.
Richard Alan Munger Sr., known to friends and family as Poppy and Dick, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at home, where he resided with his daughter and her family. He is remembered as a phenomenal husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Poppy was a proud veteran of the United States Merchant Marines and the U.S. Navy. He enlisted in 1953, and served for six years. This gave him the opportunity to travel the world, visiting 14 different countries, and seeing famous landmarks such as Pompeii, the White Cliffs of Dover, and the Panama Canal, among others. He was always happy to share these memories with others, and in his own words, "I've been to places most people couldn't even dream of."
Following his honorable discharge from service, he attended Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, where he received a Bachelor's of Management Engineering. He later attended Stevens Institute of Technology, where he graduated with a Master's of Science in Industrial Management.
He was an industrial engineer in various levels of management. He was the past president of LARC, and served on the board of Lancaster County Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities.
He loved his vegetable garden, especially his tomato plants. He was an avid sports fan who rooted for the four major Philadelphia teams, through even their worst seasons. He showed his competitive side during Scrabble games with his family, and even at 93-years-old, gave them a run for their money. In his downtime, he could always be found reading, or listening to his favorite artist, Dana Winner. He also enjoyed spending time with his physical therapist, Rebecca, and his nurse, Laurie.
He is survived by his two children, Richard Munger (Julie), and Amy Kunkle (Edward, whom he referred to as his "other son"); four grandchildren, Bryan Ogilvie, Nicole Munger, Ryan Munger, and Makayla Kunkle; and his cats, Luke and Pippa. His beloved daughter, Leann Munger, and wife of more than 55 years, Suzanne Benninghoff Munger, preceded him several years ago.
He has graciously donated his body to science in hope that this will benefit many others in the future.
Services will be held privately.
Contributions in his name may be made to Central Bucks EMS, 455 East St., Doylestown, PA 18901.