Albert Richmond

Albert Richmond of Ewing died March 24, 2013. Born in New York City, he was a former resident of Trenton and Langhorne, Pa.

Mr. Richmond was employed as a paint chemist, a meteorologist for the weather bureau, and as an engineer for General Motors in Trenton. He later was the proprietor of Coronet Plating in Trenton, Ace Bedding and Furniture Company in Morrisville, and J.B. Rogers Furniture Company in Bristol, retiring in 1997.

He received a BA in engineering from City College of New York and attended Columbia University, where he took graduate courses in chemistry.

After retirement he was a volunteer at The Mitchner Museum, Frankford Hospital, and Neshaminy Junior High School.

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He was a member of Adath Israel Congregation, where he served as secretary for 14 years and was honored as Man of the Year several years ago; he was also a former men’s club president.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two sons, Barry (Ellen) and Jeffrey (Virginia); a sister, Sylvia Pierce; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services were held March 28 with arrangements by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing. Memorial contributions may be made to Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville.