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December 27, 2025
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The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, January 6 from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. The funeral service will be held on January 7 at 10:00 AM at Vander May Funeral Home at 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ 07470.
Robert Richardson, 91, a beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on December 27, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family in Orlando FL.
Bob was born March 27, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to Edward and Matilda (Dolly) Richardson. They moved to Sloatsburg NY when he was a young boy.
Bob lettered in cross country while attending Suffern High School in 1952. He served 4 years in the Navy after high school as a SeaBee. After returning home, he worked at Avon in the carpenter shop. He then worked at Singer Kearfott until his retirement in 1996.
Bob married Frances DeVries in 1958. Bob and Fran loved traveling and camping. They took many exciting trips; his favorite was their trip to Hawaii. The two enjoyed 63 years of marriage before Frances' death in 2022.
He is survived by his children Sharon and husband Robert Verbeke, Linda and husband Andrew Andela, and Scott and wife Michelle Richardson, along with his many grandchildren and great grandchildren: Laura and husband James Everett; Rachael, Alicia, Tyler and Luke; Peter Andela and fiancé Melissa; James and Ava; Kelly Andela; Kimberly and husband Kevin Vandervalk; Aidan and Elise Frances; Benjamin Richardson; Steven Verbeke; Kenzie; Kayleigh and husband Carl Ciullo; Cooper; Kristine Verbeke and Ryen Beach.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, January 6 from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. The funeral service will be held on January 7 at 10:00 AM at Vander May Funeral Home at 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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