Richard Lee Huntington, 84, of Van Buren, died at 12:15 a.m., Sunday, February 7, 2010 at his residence. He was born on June 3, 1925, in Allen Township, to the late Samuel R. and Mabel (Peffley) Huntington. He married Shirley Ann Roberts in 1954, and she preceded him in death in 1959. He later married Ruth Ellen Harter on July 17, 1966, and she survives.
Also surviving are his daughters: Sara (Patrick) Kilker of Tampa, FL, Deborah (Laurence) Smith of Groveland, FL and Rebecca Huntington of Lansing, MI; grandchildren: Daniel Huntington, Melanie Smith, Kenneth Smith, Marcus Smith and Maurie Smith; great-grandchildren: Kirsten Danielle Olea, Nadia Alexis Huntington, Logan Smith and Laurence Chase Smith.
Richard was a retired Chemical Engineer, having worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and Cooper Tire and Rubber Company. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School and The Ohio State University, where he received his masters degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a Certified Professional Engineer and had taught students at both Penta Technical College and Bowling Green State University. He held numerous patents.
He was a member of the Van Buren Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, and a life member the Huntington Family Association.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore, with Dr. James Friedmeyer officiating. Burial will be in Bechtel Cemetery, Allen Township.
Visitation will be held from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00 p.m., Friday at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, where a Masonic Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Van Buren Presbyterian Church, in his memory.
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