Obituary of Richard K. Retcho

Richard K. Retcho Richard K. Retcho, a 16 year resident of the area, passed away, Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Horton Campus. He was 45. The son of Richard F. Retcho and the late Paula Simenes Retcho, he was born December 1, 1960 in New York City. Richard was a proprietor/owner of Automatic Security and Electric in Pine Bush. He was a member of the Church of the Infant Saviour, President of the Pine Bush Volunteer Fire Dept., Assistant Captain of Pine Bush Ambulance Corp., he was a member of the Orange County Fireman's Association, Hudson Valley Fireman's Association and the Fireman's Association of the State of New York. Survivors include loving father, Richard F. Retcho; his loving companion, Carol Miller at home; loving daughter, Vanessa Retcho and Ashley Retcho also at home; loving son, Bryan Retcho at home; loving sister, Carol Ventura and her husband, John of Harrison, N.Y.; grandfather, Vincent Savarrino of Pittston, Pa.; three nieces, Krista, Maria and Paula Ventura. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, 1525 Burlingham Road, Pine Bush. Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 10 a.m. at The Church of the Infant Saviour. Fr. Kevin Gallagher will officiate. Burial will be held at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y. Memorial contributions can be made to Bryan and Ashley Retcho Educational Fund care of William M. Gagan Funeral Home, P.O. Box 776, Pine Bush, NY 12566. Arrangements were made by the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc. For directions/info: www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com