(June 21, 1943 - September 30, 2024)
Richard T. Tufano 81, of Blawenburg, NJ and Overton, PA died on Monday, September 30, 2024. He was born in Princeton and settled in Blawenburg in 1973. He was employed at Hercules Powder Co. and the US Postal Service for 36 years, retiring as a supervisor.
Richard gave freely of his time and volunteered to various organizations including the Montgomery Township Fire Company No. 2, where he served two terms as a fire commissioner. He also belonged to the NJ Beach Buggy Association, the New Brunswick Horse Show Association, the Family Motor Coach Association, and was past president of the Jersey Gems Camping Club, and treasurer of the Delaware Valley German Wirehair Pointer Club. He loved surf fishing, traveling in his motorhome, and hunting at his camp in Overton, PA.
Predeceased by his parents Vincenzo J. Tufano and Anna (Cuomo) Tufano, and siblings Cecelia, Joseph, Francesco (Frank), Vincent and John; he is survived by his wife of 60 years Kathleen Joyce (Simon) Tufano, Sisters-in-law Emma Tufano and Margaret Powers, nieces Allison Tufano Clancy, Roseanne Murphy and Sharon Brown and great niece Kaitlyn Clancy Flatts and his four legged buddy, Ralph.
A memorial service will be held at 10 am on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ 08542.
Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery EMS.
