Obituary of Richard D. Stefani

LeRoy ~ Richard D. Stefani, age 81, formerly of East Main Road, Lime Rock, passed away Wednesday evening (June 13, 2018) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.

     He was born April 20, 1937 in Batavia, a son the late Anthony and Letitia Stella Stefani.

     Richard will be remembered as a kind and loving member of his family, who always enjoyed spending time with the children in his extended family.  He was a veteran, having served with the US Army and was a retiree of GTE Sylvania, where he worked for many years as an electrical engineer.  He was a current member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and past member of St. Anthony's Church in Lime Rock, where he served as a Eucharistic minister and Catholic Charities Chairman for many years.

     He is survived by his brother, Donald G. Stefani of LeRoy, a special cousin, Laura Platt of Byron, along with many other cousins and friends.

     Family and friends are invited to attend his Rite of Christian Burial on Tuesday, June 19 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, St. Peter's Church, 44 Lake Street, LeRoy.  Interment will be private.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Mercy Parish.