Mr. Richard "Dick" John Dunsing

Richard "Dick" John Dunsing died peacefully on November 9, 2026. He was born June 7, 1931, in Concord, New Hampshire, to Daryl "Henry" and Emma Dunsing. We know he is overjoyed to be reunited with his wife of 69 years, Carol Jean Dunsing (Sweetie) and his beloved son, Steven Richard Dunsing. His three daughters, Susan Ashby (Frank) Sharon Dunsing (Carol) and Sandi Dunkum (Jim) will miss his endless stories, corny jokes, and determined spirit. His five grandchildren Megan Gill (Jeffrey), Frank Ashby (Alyssa), Caroline Vick (Hayden), Austin Traylor (Brandon), and Delton Dunkum (Sammy) loved spending time with their grandfather at sporting events, traveling, family celebrations, and Sandbridge. He enjoyed meeting his seven great-grandchildren in recent years.

As a young child, he moved to Hammond, Indiana. He was an industrious young man who spent memorable summers working on a farm in Missouri, had a paper route, and drove dune buggies on the shores of Lake Michigan. He attended Knox College, where he played football, waited tables, was a Phi Delt, and met the love of his life, Carol Waby. He was proud to then serve in the army in Ansbach, Germany. His travels through Europe during leave sparked a lifelong interest in travel. He returned home, married Carol and quickly started his career and family. After earning an MBA at Northwestern, he moved several times and landed in Richmond, Virginia.

Dick then began his dream job at the University of Richmond. He headed the Management Institute, worked for the School of Continuing Studies and consulted for numerous companies. He loved being a part of the University of Richmond. He was a Spider basketball and football season ticket holder for over 50 years. He was proud to send all four of his children to U of R. He loved being able to walk to work and games and never failed to appreciate the beauty of the campus.

He was a Renaissance man. He was an author, a mentor, and a gardener. He played a variety of instruments, was active in his church, practiced Tai Chi, and fished. He loved reading, watching the Bears and Packers, cooking and playing tennis well into his 80s. He also enjoyed playing banjo for the band, the Doctors of Jazz.

Join us November 16 at 4:00 pm at Lakewood Retirement Community Auditorium for a celebration of life. We will have one final happy hour toast in honor of Dick Dunsing. In lieu of flowers we ask for donations to Discovery United Methodist Church.