He was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired as Production Supervisor at CAM Industries in Hanover, PA and was a School Bus Driver for many years with the Littlestown Area School District. He was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America and a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of Moose.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Richard A. and wife Chris, of Finksburg, MD and a daughter, Kim E. Smith and husband David, of Lynchburg, VA, brother-in-law Samuel Harman, sister-in-law Nadine Wine, grandchildren Amanda Craft, Patrick Smith, and Jacob Wine, great-grandchildren Trey and Micah Craft, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Robert and Edward and sister Doris Harman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

A memorial service for Richard will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date.