Robert William Rich

Born in Greenwich on January 17, 1927, Bob was the youngest son of the late Rocco (Riccio) Rich and Marie Christensen. He served his country as a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy from March 1945 until being honorably discharged in July 1946 and worked for many years as a mover for several local moving companies. He was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan, enjoyed cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, and was a loyal supporter of the UConn women’s basketball team. He loved drawing, collecting U.S. coins and was interested in local history. Bob will be remembered as a man who was truly devoted to his family as well as for his beautiful flower and bountiful vegetable gardens. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family.

He is survived by his daughter, Karen Rich (Andrew) DeRosa of Stamford, his son, Robert (Susan) Rich, Jr. of Stratford, four grandchildren, Kaitlin and Kevin DeRosa of Stamford and Hannah and Libby Rich of Stratford, his sisters, Florence Rich of Stamford and Gloria Krahn of Barre, VT, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in July 2013 by his wife of almost 54 years, Margaret (Pat) Rich, and his sister, Grace, and brothers George, Leonard and Charles.

Calling hours will be 4 PM to 8 PM on Thursday, July 21, at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT. The funeral service will be private. Donations may be made in honor of Bob to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 (www.dav.org) or to Waveny LifeCare Network, 3 Farm Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 (www.waveny.org). To find directions or leave online condolences please visit www.LeoPGallagherGreenwich.com