December 26, 1940 – February 16, 2025
Age 84
Visitation:
Friday, February 21, 2025
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Funeral Mass:
Saturday. February 22, 2025
10:30 am
St. Raymond RC Church
263 Atlantic Avenue
East Rockaway, New York
11518
Richard passed peacefully on February 16, 2025.
Survived by wife Patricia (Lynch) Nelson and his children Richard (Riley), Debra (Al) Ford, Michael (Jennifer), Cheri (Don) Poland and Chrissy (Sean) Lynch and daughter-in-law Karen Dabrowski.
Grandchildren James Nelson, Mya Nelson, Jack Nelson, Monroe Nelson, Madden Nelson, AJ Ford, Charles Ford, Catherine Ford, Michael Nelson, Sean Nelson, Cara Nelson, Tyler Poland, Emma Poland, Timmy Poland, Ryan Lynch, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Lynch, Erin Lynch, Colleen Lynch and Caitlin Lynch.
Survived by his sister Veronica Nelson and predeceased by his brother James Nelson.
Uncle to many nieces and nephews
Private Cremation