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Paid Notice: Deaths BAXTER, RICHARD S.

2005-04-17T05:00:00+0000

BAXTER--Richard S. 93, on April 8, 2005, of natural causes, in Peterborough, NH. He and his wife Katherine Iriving Baxter, who died in January, 2005, were formerly residents of Rye and Southampton, NY. He was a graduate of Harvard College and NYU Law School, and was with the firm of Duer, Strong and Whitehead in New York City until his retirement. He served in WWII as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. He loved the outdoors, was an avid, experienced sailor and enthusiastic fisherman. He is surv ...


Richard Booth, Self-Crowned King of Used Books, Dies at 80

2019-08-28T09:00:22+0000

He transformed a fading Welsh town into a tourist magnet by buying books in bulk from colleges, libraries, defunct wholesalers and collectors’ estates.


Richard Bradshaw, Opera Director, Dies at 63

2007-08-18T04:00:00+0000

Richard Bradshaw was the conductor and general director of the Canadian Opera Company who pushed through the construction of a major new opera house in Toronto.


Richard P. Cooley, Former Wells Fargo C.E.O., Dies at 92

2016-09-26T00:25:22+0000

For decades, Mr. Cooley was a prominent figure in West Coast banking, helping to turn Wells Fargo into a major regional bank.


Richard Ellison, 80, Producer of Documentary on Vietnam, Dies

2004-10-09T05:00:00+0000

Richard Ellison, Emmy-winning documentary producer whose best-known work, 13-part history of Vietnam War, inspired both critical praise and impassioned televised rebuttal after it was broadcast on public television in 1983, dies at age 80 (M)


Paid Notice: Deaths FARLEY, RICHARD JAMES

2002-07-09T05:00:00+0000

FARLEY-Richard James. Of Etowah, NC, died peacefully in Hendersonville, NC on Saturday, July 6, 2002 after a lingering illness.


Paid Notice: Deaths FLORES, RICHARD

2003-04-06T05:00:00+0000

FLORES-Richard. On April 5, 2003. Beloved father of Andrea, Nicole and Sabrina. Dear friend and partner of Diane Drago. Beloved uncle of Danielle, Victoria, Christina, Jonathan, Christopher and Jennifer. Visiting Monday and Tuesday, 2-5 and 7-9 PM, at M.J. Smith Sons Funeral Home, 248 Prospect Park West at Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, 9:15 AM, at Holy Name R.C. Church.


Richard Gardner, Cold War Envoy to an Italy in Strife, Dies at 91

2019-02-27T20:59:31+0000

Carter’s ambassador during the violent “Years of Lead” in the 1970s, Dr. Gardner sought to check the rise of Communists while reaching out to them.


Richard Linke, Andy Griffith’s Talent Manager, Dies at 98

2016-06-21T01:19:01+0000

Mr. Linke brought some clients, who included actors like Andy Griffith and Jim Nabors, from relative obscurity to mainstream success.


Richard Griffiths, Falstaffian English Actor, Dies at 65

2013-03-30T03:04:35+0000

Mr. Griffiths, who played Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter movies, reached a career peak as a schoolteacher in “The History Boys” on Broadway and the West End.



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Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:04:21 +0000

She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.

Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:46:44 +0000

The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.

Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:24:34 +0000

From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.

Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:13:22 +0000

One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.

Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:21:30 +0000

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.

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Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:13:11 +0000

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