July 2, 1932 – January 8, 2019
Richard was a resident of the High Bar Harbor section of Long Beach Island, NJ. He was born on July 2, 1932 at Bristol, PA. Son of Charles T. Doyle, Sr. and Jean C. O'Brien. Survived by his wife, Patricia A. (nee Paxton) Doyle, and brother, Charles T. Doyle, Jr. of Levittown, PA. Sisters, Anne Armstrong of Manahawkin, NJ, Janet Doyle of Langhorne, PA. Deceased sister, Jean C. Luedtke of Mayetta, NJ. Richard had 25 nieces, nephews and Godchildren, as well as 32 great nieces and nephews.
Richard was a 1950 graduate of Langhorne Middletown High School and a 1958 graduate of Penn State University. While at Penn State, he was actively involved in Student Government, serving as Class VP and President of two honor societies. He also was president of his social fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi. Richard was a member of the Men's lacrosse team.
He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 through 1954. He fought in Korea and was discharged as a sergeant. Following his tour in Korea, he was stationed at the Marine Barracks (8th and I Streets), Washington, DC for 18 months serving as Honor Guard.
He worked in the paper industry for forty years following his graduation from Penn State and retired as Territory Manager for the Mead Corporation in 1997.
Richard was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish on Long Beach Island. He was a member of the Order of Secular Franciscans and served as a Eucharistic Minister and was active with the Men's Spirituality Group. He also was a member of the Beach Haven Yacht Club.
Richard served as both Treasurer and Secretary of the Kiwanis Club of LBI. He also was a member of the following veteran's organizations: Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the Korean War Veterans Association. In addition, he served for several years as the Junior Vice Commandant of the Marine Corps League in Bayville, NJ.
If anyone cares to make a contribution in Richard's memory, they can do so by contributing to the St. Francis Food Pantry at St. Francis Community Center, Brant Beach, NJ 08008.
Services for Richard will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at St. Francis Church from 10:00-11:00am followed by a Mass at 11:00am.
To leave online condolences for the family, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com
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