Richard Andersen

Richard Andersen, a resident of Washington Grove, MD for more than 50 years, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital. Born in Providence, RI in 1934, Richard was the third child of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Andersen of Cranston, RI. Richard lost his beloved wife Barbara when she died in 2016. They had a 47 year love story. He was pre-deceased by his older sister Catherine and his older brother Andrew, Jr.

After graduation from Brown University in 1957, Richard served in the U.S. Navy for five years as a commissioned officer, spending two years at sea aboard a destroyer escort, and three years in Communications Intelligence with the Naval Security Group. It was during this time Richard was married and he and his then wife of 11 years produced three beautiful daughters, all of whom survive him. The marriage however, ended in divorce.

Richard subsequently met and married the former Barbara Brooks Preston of Washington Grove, MD. Barbara was the single mother of two your sons, and Barbara and Richard spent 47 years together until her passing in 2016. She was the love of his life.

Building upon experience and knowledge gained while with the Naval Security Group, Richard entered the Information Technology field in the private sector after his Navy Service. Subsequent technical and management positions at IBM, Honeywell and General Electric arose over the next 20 years. Richard then entered Federal Government Services and served with the Air Force and the U.S. Customs Service in Information Technology Management post until his retirement in 2009.

Richard is survived by his three daughters and their spouses; two stepsons and their spouses, 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Friends may call at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 east Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with funeral services to begin at 10:30 am. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery.