Richard Thomas Edwards

Born in College Point, Queens, NY, he had lived in Middletown, NY before retiring to Tequesta, Florida and other various cities throughout Florida.

Mr. Edwards worked for the Genpak Corporation and spent his entire career in the plastics industry. He started new plants in Montgomery, AL, Longview, TX, and Charlotte, NC. In 1991, he moved to Columbus, OH to turn around an existing plant, and was successful in every endeavor.

Mr. Edwards was a veteran of the United States Army from 1958 to 1964 and was also a member of the American Legion in Stuart, FL.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marilyn of Palm City, FL; daughter, Susan Seeley (Brian) of Middletown, NY; daughter, Donna Wise of Flint, TX; daughter, Nancy Price (James) of Monticello, NY; step-son, Peter Conboy of Walden, NY; step-son, Brian Conboy (Carrie) of Sicklerville, NJ; brother, Donald Edwards of Huntington, NY; sister, Florence Zimmerman of Massapequa, NY; four grandchildren, Kyle, Jillian, Caitlyn and Dylan; great grandson, Landon; and four step grandchildren, Rebecca, Nicholas, Sarah and Jason.

No local services are planned at this time.

Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Online condolences may be made to Mr. Edward’s family at www.aycockfuneralhome.net.

Local arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart, FL.