Richard William Sauer, 98, of Livingston, NJ, passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2019 in Essex, CT.
Richard was born in East Orange, NJ to Henry and Bertha Sauer on December 26, 1920. He received his master’s degree in economics from Rutgers University and was married to his beloved wife, Lillian Sauer, for almost 60 years. They resided in Livingston, NJ for the majority of their lives. He worked as a general manager in charge of services for over 50 years for Public Service Gas and Electric Company in Newark, NJ.
He was a World War II veteran who served in France and Germany as part of the 398th Infantry, 100th Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the American Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal, theEuropean-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbon, and the Meritorious Unit Award.
Richard is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Sauer.