Richard J. Lyle

On April 10, 1933, William and Ruth (Nagele) Lyle celebrated the birth of their son and was introduced to all as Richard J. Lyle. Richard graduated from Union Hill High School in Union City, NJ in June 1951 and went on to serve his country in the US States Marines in 1951 and stationed in Korea for the next three years.

Upon his discharge he married his sweetheart Marianne on November 14, 1965. They welcomed two daughters, Veronica and (her husband Scott Belvin) and Erica and (her husband James Woodard), both his daughters made him proud and seeing them grow into who they became brought a wonderful sense of meaning to his life.

Then at 61 yrs. old when he thought he was too old to fall in love again, he became a grandfather to TaylorAnn and MorganAnn Belvin and his granddaughters stole not only his heart, but also spent most of his money. They have enriched his life more than words can say. Those days his granddaughters will cherish forever. They are treasures that are irreplaceable and will go with him wherever his journey takes him.

Richard loved to laugh, and he enjoy his Pabst beer at the Hilltop Tavern in Lodi, NJ. He enjoyed being a part of the American Legion Post 170 in Rochelle Park with his son-in-law Scott. He enjoyed visiting his friends and having dinner at The Golden Pub and he loved to cheer on the NY Jets on Sunday’s, even though, he knew they wouldn’t win. Richard enjoyed most of all being with his family and he pride himself on his daughters.

Richard wanted his daughters, granddaughters, and sons-in-law to remember that as you move on, if you remember or think of him from time to time, just look for him in the evening sunset or with the earliest spring flowers or amongst butterflies. You know he’ll be there in one form or another. Richard leaves you with this…please do not cry because I am gone; instead, be happy that I was here with you. Please don’t cry for when I leave. I know this will not be easy for you. Please remember I will be your angel watching over you. I don’t have to worry anymore because I know I taught you right, loved you a ton, yelled at you to straighten your butts out when you were wrong, mended your woes and cradled you from birth until my dying day. I am proud to be your Father. Unconditional love I gave you and that will live forever through both of you.

He’ll always be watching you all, so take care of each other, for each other is all you have, be kind to each other, and love each other, be the family he created and left behind and until you meet again, remember he loves you all. He is most proud that he has had the chance to know and love his family and friends he met along his journey of life.

A visitation for Richard will be held Monday, December 13, 2021 from 4 to 8 PM at Mack Memorial Home, 1245 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094. A Funeral Service will occur Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM, at the Funeral Home followed by his committal service at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Rd., Paramus, NJ 07652.