Roscoe C. Richard, age 90, of Washington, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7:35 am at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
He was born on January 28, 1927 in Washington to Frank C and Helen (Scott) Richard. He had attended Jefferson High School and Washington High School. He had worked as a farmhand and laborer. He had been a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and The Washington Boat Club.
He is survived by one son, Frank E. (Joy) Richard of Washington; one daughter, Sharon M. (Richard) Fitzgerald of Washington; sister, Carolyn Sue Watkins of Rockville; brother, Carroll Eugene Richard of Kokomo; five grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren; and two great greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary (Lents) Richard on December 24, 2016 whom he married on September 26, 1946; he was also preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Patty Ann Sullivan; Betty Brady, Thelma Decker; brother, William Richard; infant brother, Frank Richard
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary
with Yvonne Evans officiating. Burial will follow at St John Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Monday at
Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com