Ronald H. Richter

Dateline: Warwick

Richter, Ronald H., 65, of 1 Shalom Drive, died Monday, December 2, 2013, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Susan (Cohen) Richter. Born in Providence, a son of the late Herbert and Evelyn (Goldfine) Richter, he had lived in Cranston most of his life before recently moving to Warwick. He was a New England territory manager for Lafayette Interior Fashions for many years. Ron was a graduate of Roger Williams College, Class of ’70. He was a member of Redwood Lodge of the Masons, Touro Fraternal Association and Temple Torat Yisrael. Ron volunteered at Rhode Island Hospital in the E.R. and coached Little League in Coventry for 5 years. Devoted father of Jason Richter of Warwick. Dear brother of Andrew Richter of Texas and brother-in-law of Dean Cohen and his wife Stephanie of Chuluota, FL. Adored son-in-law of Betty Cohen of Warwick. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Torat Yisrael, 1251 Middle Road, East Greenwich, RI 02818 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904. Shiva will be observed at Tamarisk, 3 Shalom Dr., Warwick on Wednesday 5-8 p.m.