Adolphson, Richard L. (Dick) 89, of Seminole, Florida passed away June 13th, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Born in Schenectady N.Y. He grew up in Scotia N.Y; the family spent their winters in Pass-a Grille, Florida. He spent the summers with his grandparents in Bolton Landing, N.Y. on Lake George. He graduated from Aiken Open Air School in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Valeria Adolphson. Dick is survived by his wife of 41 years Barbara Adolphson; sons, Steven and Paul Adolphson, daughter Kim Viera (Kent), stepsons, Barry, Brent (Julie), Brad (Debra), Brian Sr. (Deborah), Bruce (Crystal) and Benjamin Sr. (Darlene) Pruett; grandchildren, Natalie, Alec, Kendall, Gabrielle, Deirdre, Derek, Daniel, Dillon, Ashlee, Joseph, Jennifer, Jessica, Madeline, Brian Jr., Jared, Ethan, Esmee, Effie, Jesse, Benjamin Jr., and Cameron; and 15 great grandchildren.
Dick was an avid sports fan of the Rays, Bucs, Lightning. Dick and Barbara were active in the Tampa Rose Society, Central Florida Heritage Rose Society and Bradenton Sarasota Rose Society. Dick was a member of the American Legion and the Telephone Pioneers. After attending Florida Southern College he began a career at GTE (Verizon), retiring in 1991 after 33 years. Dick served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he was a Beachmaster in the U.S. Naval Beach Group Two, Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, making one Mediterranean cruise in 1954.
Funeral services will be held 11AM Friday, June 26, 2020 at Evangel Baptist Church, 3605 Lorraine Rd., Bradenton, Florida 34211. Dick will be laid to rest at Sarasota National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Arrangements were held under the direction of Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home 7950 131st Street N., Seminole, FL 33776 / 727-391-0121
