Robert J. Richmond

Richmond, Robert J. WYNANTSKILL Robert J. Richmond, 79 of Wyantskill, (formerly of Kingston) died Monday, August 2, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospice in Albany, N.Y., surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Troy, N.Y., May 19, 1932, a son of the late Almeron and Helen (Buckley) Richmond. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was an optician at Park Opticians in Kingston. While in the Kingston area Bob was a member of the Kingston Lions Club and started its SEEC program with Dori Hamma, Karl Pitcock and Al Yosman, he was also a member of Rapid Hose (Exempt) and a past commodore and 42-year member of Hidden Harbor Yacht Club and the YMCA. Currently he was a member of St. Jude's Church, Knights of Columbus 12637 and the American Legion Post 1489, all in Wyantskill, The Latham Circle Squares, volunteer at Van Rensselaer Manor, the NYSSO New York State Society of Opticians and the YMCA of East Greenbush. Bob enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren, swimming in the lake, square dancing, playing cards, volunteering, attending events for his children and grandchildren, and gardening. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marjorie J. (McMahon) Richmond who he married May 12, 1956 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls, N.Y.; daughters, Elizabeth H. Byrne of Pine Bush, N.Y., Colleen A. Kurtz and her husband Fred of Gansevoort, N.Y., Mary P. Richmond of Delmar, N.Y. and Molly B. Terpening and her husband Richard Terpening Jr. of Kingston, N.Y.; a son Michael Michael E. Richmond and his wife Kelly of Kingston; sisters Helen Schleich of Colonie, N.Y., Marion Acker of Loudonville, N.Y., and Kathryn Lynch and her husband Carl of Latham, N.Y; brothers, Almeron Richmond and his wife Betty of Rensselaer, N.Y., Paul Richmond and his wife Janice of Glens Falls, N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Noreen Richmond of Amhurst, N.Y.; widow of Bob's late brother Thomas Richmond; 12 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Family and friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Henry J. Bruck Funeral Home, 261 Broadway, Kingston, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be sung 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Church, Kingston, N.Y. Burial will be in the Saratoga National Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested donations in the name of Robert Richmond be made to the Community Hospice Foundation, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144.