Richard A. August of New City, NY died peacefully at the age of 92 on November 22, 2022. He is survived by Rosemarie, his college sweetheart and beloved wife of 66 years, and their seven children Deborah (Aaron), John (Heidi), Gregory (Susan), Kathleen (Lance), Matthew, Christopher, Michael (Robin) and 9 grandchildren.
Richard was born in Suffern, NY to Andrew and Mary August and attended Suffern High School before serving in combat with the US Army in Korea, where he earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal with 2 bronze stars, and the United Nations Service Medal. He then graduated from Farmingdale A&T, where he was captain of the wrestling team and studied land surveying. Richard served as the Rockland County land surveyor and ran his own practice for many years. He cherished annual vacations to Cape Cod with family and trips upstate and to island destinations with Rosemarie. A man of deep faith, he and Rosemarie have been parishioners of the Church of St. Augustine in New City for over 60 years.
Viewing 4 pm – 8 pm November 28, 2022, and funeral service 10:30 am November 29, 2022, both at Higgins Funeral Home, New City followed by burial in Frederick Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spring Valley,
NY. Flowers may be sent to Higgins Funeral Home.
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