Age 87 of Lantana, FL passed away March 16, 2018. He was originally from Freeport, New York. He was a retired Fire Inspector for Palm Beach County Fire Department after 19 years. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Florence in 2016. He is survived by: children, Richard V. Sprague III (wife, Donna), Patricia Branin (husband, David), Sandra McCarthy (husband, John), and Lois J. Mather; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Family and friends may gather on Tuesday, March 20th from 5:00 – 8:00pm, at Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, FL. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 21st at 10:00am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Lake Worth Memory Gardens.