Richard D. Stoll

Richard David Stoll, 93, of Dedham, Massachusetts, passed away on December, 17 2022. Richard was born in New York City to Charles & Fanny (Wallach) Stoll on June 12, 1929 and raised on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Richard attended the Bronx High School of Science and before graduating joined the United States Army in 1946. After his service he returned to his studies, graduated and attended New York University. He graduated NYU with a degree in Physics and later served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict.

Richard began his career at Johnsville Naval Air Station outside Philadelphia, PA and continued to work for the federal government in several roles including the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Bureau of Mine Health and Safety Division, and the Energy Information Administration in Washington, DC.

A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 67 years, Anita (Bredt), children Daniel (Demie Stathoplos), Caroline (Paul Gates), and Robert (Randi Greenberg), and grandchildren Alex Stoll and Ryan Gates. He was a devoted family man who treasured his wife and took great pride in the accomplishments of his family.

Richard had been a congregant at Tikvat Israel, in Rockville, Maryland and before that a member of Temple Israel in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was a lifelong learner, an early adopter of computer technology, a fan of the Yankees, opera, and the theater. Richard’s love of knowledge and adventure did not dissipate with his retirement. He traveled to China, Russia, and the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. He was active in the C&O Canal Association and hiked its entire 184-mile length multiple times.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Shepherd’s Table, in Silver Spring, MD.