He was a supervisor for Shop Rite. Richard was a member and past Vice President of the Cobras Motorcycle Club and a Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Club in Orange, NJ.
Richard is survived by his beloved wife Cathy, his loving daughter Cathy Ann and his four grandchildren; Michael, Sandra, Philip, and Dimitry and daughter-in-law Kathy. He is predeceased by his son Michael.
A memorial service will be held at Quinn Hopping Funeral Home, 145 East Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston, NJ on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 3:00pm-7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude at www.stjude.org/donate/ To leave online condolences and fond memories of Richard for the Gilchrist family, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com
Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
