Richard Alan Seidman, of Wolcott, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at UConn John Dempsey Hospital on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Yvonne (Benson) Seidman for 38 years. Rick was born in Hartford, in 1956, a son of the late Irving and Betty (White) Seidman. Rick graduated from University of Hartford with a degree in electronics, and was employed and retired from Eversource as a thermographer. While at CL&P/Eversource he participated in many volunteer programs including Habitat for Humanity, and Special Olympics.
He will be dearly missed by his wife Yvonne, sister in law Reada Melone and husband Jon, nephew Alec Melone, and niece Andrea Ives and husband Spencer. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sister Janet.
Rick loved the outdoors, gardening, hiking, and carpentry. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring.
Rick's family would like to sincerely thank the Accent Hospice staff, and the oncology team at UConn Health for their compassionate, loving, and exceptional care.
His wish was to live every day and perpetuate kindness. Memorial donations can be made to the charity of your choice.