Richard T. Eyrich, 69, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 30, 2015. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston, 145 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue, on Thursday, December 3, from 3 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Friday, December 4, at 10:30 a.m., followed by the entombment service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Richard was born in Newark and was a life-long resident of Livingston. He gratefully served his country in Vietnam, joining the Army in the 101st Airborne Legs in 1966; he was honorably discharged in 1968. He was the owner of Eyrich landscaping and retired in 2013 after 45 years. Richard was an avid sportsman and especially appreciated fishing and hunting. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Patti (Riccardello); his loving son, Nick and his wife, Katie; his cherished grandson, Eduardo "Eddie;" and his siblings, Edward H. and his wife, Trish; Donald G. and his wife, Linda; and Kathleen I. Sullivan and her fiancé, Dennis. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, or to the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052, would be greatly appreciated.
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