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Richard C. Shadyac

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Murphy Funeral Homes - Arlington

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Arlington, Virginia

Richard Shadyac Obituary

SHADYAC RICHARD C. SHADYAC On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, of McLean, VA. Beloved husband of Lynn Caruthers Shadyac and the late Juliette B. Shadyac; loving father of Richard C. Shadyac, Jr. (Ann) and Thomas P. Shadyac; grandfather of Coury Shadyac and Timothy Shadyac. Also surviving is his brother, Philip Joseph Shadyac and many nieces and nephews. The family will be receiving friends at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of ARLINGTON, 4510 Wilson Blvd., on Sunday, September 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 3304 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 on Monday at 12 noon. Interment Columbia Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude''s Children''s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org .

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Published by The Washington Post from Sep. 18 to Sep. 19, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Shadyac

19 Entries

John (Jack) Dobbyn Sr.

September 30, 2009

My sincere condolences to the Shadyac Family.
Dick and I were friends at St. Michael's College starting in 1946 and until he left for law school.
Dick was very smart and he excelled in every subject. We were in the same classes and there was a very friendly rivalry between us about who was at the top of the class. We saw a lot of each other during those years.
I followed his career through press clippings and blurbs in the St. Michael's Alumni News.
I always meant to get in touch with him since we both wound up in the DC Area, but I kept putting it off.
He was a friend many years ago and he turned out to be a wonderful person fulfilling the promise that was evident way back then.
Although he might not need them, you can be sure of my prayers for him and the family.

Teresa Davis

September 23, 2009

An "angel" of a man. My family met Mr. S.when my 2yr old daughter was stricken with ALL. Her name is Wendy Davis and she is now in college.
We traveled often to share our St. Jude story. Tom, you even sent tapes of your movies....PATCH ADAM, LIAR LIAR (just to name a few)to my daughter. Your loved one shared his birthday (Aug.11)with my father.
Thanks Rick and Tom for sharing your dad with the St Jude Family.
We love you all and share your sorrow.

God bless all of you.
Teresa Davis of Memphis, Tn. (Wendy's mom).
daughter.

T

September 23, 2009

An "angel" of a man!!!!
Much love my family have for your loved one. My daughter is a cancer survivor. We came to the hospital in 1992 when Mr. Shadyac became our CEO.
From our heart to yours, we sympathize with you.

Carlton, Teresa, Carshala and Wendy (ALL Survivor)

Mary K & Pete Brown

September 23, 2009

To the Shadyac Family,
When our 13 yr. old Kathleen was a patient at St. Jude in 1995, we met Dick - who helped us in our transition from residing in Chicago to living in Memphis for her treatment. Aside from St. Jude now being our home away from home, Dick surely attributed to that feeling. He made us feel comfortable, and genuinely cared about us - as if Kathleen was family. Dick had a heart of gold, and to meet him - well, you both had a new friend. Kathleen is now healthy and 27 thanks to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Dick's love and devotion for the hospital will forever be remembered by us, as will he. Our deepest sympathies go out to you...

Peter Jones

September 23, 2009

"Mr. S" as he was affectionately known - or "Big Dick", also affectionately spoken (but in his absence!), was truly one of the greatest, and positive influences on my life growing up and by extension upon my adult life as well. There’s no way I can to him reciprocate the countless trips to Ocean City, or basketball practices, or the endless other occasions he spent time with me growing up that simply made me feel important. But yet, a legacy he leaves - unknowable to him - is the importance that I now place on doing the same with my children and their friends. He has and will, even after death, continue to benefit more people than he will ever know as they live a life made better by his examples and deeds.

September 21, 2009

To the Shadyac Family,

Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief and may the memories of your dad be a comfort to all of you.

Blessings,
Tom and Diane McLaughlin

Mickey Williams

September 21, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of
Mr Shadyac passing. I was the
courier for Commomwealth
National Bank in the middle 1960s.I had to go to his office
from time to time for him to
sign bank papers. He was always
so nice and friendly to me. I
enjoyed his stories,and kindness.As big a lawyer that he was, he always had time to talk to me the bank courier. I
wish his family the very best in life.

Mickey Williams
September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the Shadyac family,

To our family, Dick was a dear friend, lawyer and confidant. In addition to knowing him for many years, my brother and his wife serve the St. Jude organization in Houston and saw him often when he was there. He will be truly missed by us all.

May his memory be eternal. God rest his soul.

Marion Lewis-Alany
Tony (Lewis) Schefer
Barbara Lewis-Mullin

September 21, 2009

Rick and Tom,

I was very saddened to hear about your father's passing. When a loved one dies, a family, a lifetime of memories, and a lot of pain are left behind. For the survivors, the pain is just beginning. Hang onto the memories as that is what sustains us.

He was a great man, a dear friend of our family, and he will be missed by many.

Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Linda Nader

Steve Buckhantz

September 20, 2009

My heartfelt condolances to the entire Shadyac family.

Rick and Tom, your Dad was a very special person who's sincere caring touched countless others.

He was an inspiration to all and I looked so forward to seeing him every year at our St. Jude tournament.

It was a privilege knowing him.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Eugene & Jay Slyman

September 19, 2009

Our Deepest Sympathies to your entire Family. Our Thoughts & Prayers are with you all at this sad time.

May His Memory Be Eternal!!!

Eugene & Jay Slyman
Rockville, MD

Raymond Corey

September 19, 2009

I am very sad to hear of Dick's passing. Dick and I were the best of friends growing up many years ago when we lived in Brattleboro, Vermont, and I have many warm and fond memories of him. My wife Mary and I extend our deepest sympathy to all of you.

Rita, Joe & Lisa Roney

September 19, 2009

Though we spoke only a few times, it is obvious that Mr. Shadyac bequeathed his gifts and talents to his loving family. I am proud to have met him. All my love and sympathy to Rick, Ann, Coury, Tim and Tom.

Chuckie Shahadey

September 19, 2009

To The Entire Shadyac Families & Friends,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Dick. He was such a great and wonderful guy.

I lived in the DC area before moving to Florida, and I have a lot of great memories of him.

Please accept my deepest sympathies at this sad time and know that you are in my Thoughts & Prayers.

May His Memory Be Eternal!!!

Chuckie Shahadey
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Bob Shalhoub

September 18, 2009

Dick was a great friend to me and a sincere, caring helper to anyone in need--generous, considerate, kind, thoughtful, unassuming and understanding. The number of "people in crisis" he helped is legion. As one such person in crisis, I will never forget the personal assistance this great good Samaritan rendered to me. We shall all greatly miss him.
My sincerest condolences to you Lynn, Rick, Tommy, Phil and the rest of the family, immediate and extended. Be assured of my prayers.

Mark McNickle

September 18, 2009

Tom & Rick,
I'm very sory to hear of your loss. Your dad was a great man, he had such a big heart and what a smile, it lit up the room.
You are in my thoughts and prayers,

Robert Harmon

September 18, 2009

I was privileged to know Dick and was very sad to hear that he had passed. He was a wonderful man and I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers go to you Lynn and the family.

Natalie Keyes

September 18, 2009

I was very sorry to hear Dick had passed away. He was very dear to my father and an inspiration to all of us. I have wonderful memories of your father's fabulous smile and loving ways. I wish I could be at the service to pay my respects, but please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow.

Alan Rashid

September 18, 2009

I'm very sad to hear that Uncle Dick has passed away. He was always so full of life and always charged into everything he did. He was my father's closest friend, which is why Mom and Dad chose him for my Godfather. So many owe him so much for his work with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, his practice as an attorney and his willingness to help others. His footsteps leave a clear path for others. He will be followed, but never replaced.

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