Richard Stevens, age 87, of Chestnut Ridge, NY passed away at Sapphire Rehab in Goshen NY on Saturday, October 31, 2020 with his nieces Linda Burns & Carol Tripoli at his side. The son of Sarah Pitt Stevens and Francis Stevens, Richard was born February 13, 1933.
Richard worked for many years at Orange & Rockland Utilities until his retirement. He then volunteered his time at Ridgewood Hospital and as a school bus driver for Rockland County.
Richard married Margaret “Peggy” Mary Tarantino of Suffern NY on August 3, 1952. To this union one son, Michael, was born. The family loved spending time at their country home in Indian Lake.
Richard is survived by: wife, Peggy for whom he cared for in her declining health; son, Michael Stevens of Nanuet NY; brother-in-law Billy Tarantino; a host of nieces, nephews and many good friends.
Services will be held at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home 177 Route 59 Suffern, NY on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The family will receive friends from 11am until 12noon. Prayer service will begin at 12 noon. Interment to follow at Frederick Loescher Veteran memorial Cemetery, New Hempstead NY.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Wounded Warriors or Special Olympics of NY in Richard’s honor.
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