Richard Troy

Richard has been a resident of Jensen Beach for 22 years. Born in Mineola "Long Island", New York, Richard relocated to Jensen Beach in 1969 while attending St. Joseph's College. He moved back to New York for a short stay before graduating from University of Maryland. After college, Richard got involved in telecommunications, where he worked with Bell South travelling throughout Arizona. In 1983 he was transferred to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he met and married his wife, Gina. The two of them moved to Georgia before retiring to Jensen Beach in the Township of Eden in 1995. Richard loved a good board game and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He endured for many years and was able to cherish their World Series Victory in 2016. He was Coach of the Year for Florida Central Academy. Richard was a homebody and enjoyed watering his plants and watching and caring for his palms.

Richard was predeceased by his father, Alexander Troy; and nephew, Nicholas Puckett.

Survivors include his wife, Georgina "Gina" Troy; mother, Mary Troy of Orlando, Florida; brother, Gary Troy, of Arizona; sister, Wendy Ann Troy, of Orlando; nephew, Bryan Troy, of Arizona; and niece, Sharon Moore , of California.

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