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BALLSTON LAKE - Bob Richards, 79, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Saratoga Hospital, with his family by his side. Born in Cambridge, Mass., he is the son of the late Robert and Virginia (nee Bagwell) Richards.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Melinda (Ripps) Richards; his daughters, Gretchen Richards (Rob Ferragamo) and Rebecca Richards (Alan Graham); his sister, Kathleen (John) McGreavy; brothers-in-law Richard Ripps (Barbara) and Andrew Ripps (Linda); and five nieces and two nephews.
Bob owned and operated Pool & Spa Rx for 25 years until his retirement in 2024. He enjoyed being a mentor to his staff and watching them go on to succeed. Teaching CPO classes gave lots of joy. He loved golfing, fishing with his wife and dogs on his boat, exercising in his gym, listening to all genres of music, eating, and spending time with family and friends. Bob was a friend of Bill W. for the past 11 years.
Those wishing to remember Bob in a special way, in lieu of flowers, can make memorial contributions in his name to either The Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or Tully Hill Treatment & Recovery at www.Tullyhill.com
Funeral services for Bob will be held on Sunday, October 19, at 11 a.m., at The Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave., Albany. Family will receive guests prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Please bring your pictures and stories about Bob. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the service.
To leave a message of condolence for the family online, please visit LevineMemorialChapel.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Mike McNulty
October 10, 2025
To all of Bob´s Family: I am very sorry for your loss.
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