Christopher Rickard

Rickard, Christopher
POSTENKILL - Christopher A. Rickard, 75 years old, of Postenkill, N.Y., peacefully passed away at St. Peter's Hospital on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, after a prolonged illness. His final journey into eternity was months and weeks long, allowing him and his closest friends to re-tell old stories, ask for forgiveness, give thanks, laugh, cry, pray, and say goodbye. His greatest victory in life was affirming his faith in Jesus and acknowledging his Lordship over his life.
He was surrounded by his only daughter, Hazel Gull; his only grandchild, Anna Bradford-Rickard; and his youngest brother and sister-in-law, Eric and Liza Rickard.
His most satisfying achievement in life was nurturing, protecting, cherishing, and preparing Anna for life without him. His greatest joy in death was his daughter, who always put a smile on his face, particularly in his final days.
Chris was always quick to lend a hand to those who needed one. Christopher was known by most of his friends as a lover of cigars, BMWs, and anything that exploded. He always had a home or decorating project that he was planning. Being unable to complete most of his projects, his closest and most ardent guardian, Lee King, always came through.
Christopher was an enlisted Army veteran, graduate of Hudson Valley Community College and was proudly employed for most of his adult life as a metallographer at Watervliet Arsenal. He was born in Rome, N.Y., and predeceased by his son Jan Rickard; father, Charles Arthur Rickard; and his mother, June Rickard Olney (Updike); both of Rome, N.Y.
His last wishes were to be cremated and to have no public service. As he passed away, with a usual glint in his eye and a smile on his face, he thanked everyone who shared in his life by continuing to say until his final breath, "I love you."