Raymond C. Richard, veteran, loved music

Raymond C. Richard, 86, of Millsboro, and formerly of Laurel, Md., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.  

Raymond was born in Gardner, Mass., April 23, 1937, to the late Camille and Suzanne Johnson Richard.

He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for four years as an aircraft mechanic. Music was his passion. Not only did he play in a band while in the service but he formed and played in a jazz band called The Ray Richard Trio in California for several years. He loved listening to music and playing the guitar, and was as an avid golfer and pool player. Raymond spent many years as a field service engineer and later held multiple positions in management. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Raymond is survived by his devoted wife of 61 Years, Doris A. Richard of Millsboro; one daughter, Debbie Pritchard of Laurel, Md.; two sons, Dean Richard (Melanie) of Sparks, Nev., and Mark Richard (Regina) of Huntington, Md. He was blessed with six grandchildren, Bryanna Richard, Carissa Pearson (Calon), Paige Pritchard, Drew Pritchard (Katelin), Mark Richard Jr. and Jason Richard; along with two great-grandsons, Sterling Pearson and Everett Pearson. We cannot forget his Yorkipoo, Brady, whom he adored. Raymond is also survived by extended family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 11, at Watson Funeral Home and Crematorium, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may pay their respects from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  A chapel service with military honors will follow at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Raymond’s memory to the Delaware Veterans Home, 100 Delaware Veterans Blvd., Milford, DE  19963.

Visit Raymond’s Life Memorial webpage and sign his online guestbook at watsonfh.com.