May 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Dick was
born August 19,1936 in Jersey City before moving to
Toms River. After graduating St Peter’s College he
married his wife, Nina and was commissioned into the
United States Army. He served proudly as an MP
commander at Checkpoint Charlie guarding the Berlin
Wall in West Berlin, Germany. Upon returning home, he
began his teaching career in Jersey City before moving to
Toms River in 1965 where he was hired as an English
teacher and football coach at Toms River High School.
He soon rose to the position of supervisor of the English
department in 1967 at High Schools South and North and
then Assistant Principal at High School South in1969. In
1978 he was named the first Principal of the soon to be
built High School East where he oversaw the building,
staffing and planning of the school for its opening in
September 1979. He was always proud to be the Original
Raider. He was a long time member of the TRCC and the
Toms River Elks Lodge.
Richard was predeceased by his parents, Frank and
Paulina (Billy) Piscal. He is survived by his loving wife of
62 years, Marian Nina Valeo Piscal; His brother Judge
Francis Piscal and his wife Peggy; his brother in law Bruno
Valeo Jr.; his 3 adoring children and their spouses; Col.
(R) Richard G. Piscal and his wife Theresa, Jennifer Piscal
Lukshis and her husband Pete, Laura McDermott and her
husband Michael; 7 grandchildren; Hayden Piscal Howell
and her husband Andy, Jake Piscal and his fiancé Lauren
Tejada, Danielle Piscal, Peter Lukshis, Tommy
McDermott, Mikey McDermott, and Sarah McDermott; 2
great grandchildren Charlie and Elizabeth Howell as well
as his loving nieces and nephews and many dear family
and friends.
Services will be planned for a later date. Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home in Toms River is in charge of arrangements.
To honor the memory of Richard and his service in the United States Army we are requesting donations be made in his name to Hope For The Warriors, 8003 Forbes Place, Suite 201, Springfield, VA 22151 or online at hopeforthewarriors.org or Toms River Elks, 600 Washington St., Toms River, NJ 08753.
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