Richard was born in Cohocton, NY on February 3rd, 1934, the son of the late Margurite E. (Hosmer) and Paul R. Beechner. He was a self-employed Master Carpenter and had been a bus driver for the Prattsburgh Central School District for several years. Richard was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Penn Yan Elk’s Lodge 1722. He was also a member of Penn Yan Moose Lodge. Richard was a 64 year member of the Prattsburgh Fire Dept., where he had served as a past President.
Richard is survived by his loving wife, Frances A. (Kidder) Beechner; children, Diane (Ron) Putnam, Kim (Jenifer) Beechner; grandchildren, Christine (Todd) Smallwood, Rodney (Kelly) Putnam, Brandon “Wes” (Tiana) Putnam, Joy (Shane) Putman, and Holly (John) Reid; and his great grandchildren, Danielle Travis, Kyle Paul Putnam, Jordan Putnam, Jaidan Putnam, Kristoffer Johnson, Riley Putnam, Marissa Reid, Kadin Reid, Dayton Putman, Skye Putman, and twins, Remi and Reign Putman. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Ricky Paul Beechner; sister, Pauline Burdin and brother, Robert Beechner.
Friends and family may call from Noon to 1pm on Saturday, October 14th at the Bottoni Wood Funeral Home, 4 Mechanic St., Prattsburgh, NY 14873. His funeral will follow at 1pm with a Fireman’s Service from the Prattsburgh Protectives honoring his dedication to the Department and Community followed by a service led by Rev. Cathy Jo Dye and Rev. Kate Benton. Interment will follow at Rural Cemetery in Prattsburgh. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Richard’s memory to either the Prattsburgh Fire Dept. of Prattsburgh Ambulance, 15 Allis St., Prattsburgh, NY 14873.
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