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Richard Eck

By T.J. Woodward

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  Richard Eck, 92, of Varysburg, NY passed away on October 28, 2019 in Albion, NY. He was born in Bennington, NY on August 29, 2019 to the late Glenn and the late Elsa (Ripstein) Eck. Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Sue (Nordin) on March 20, 2018 and his siblings, Elsa Donnelly, Dora Griffen, and Glenna Laird.

Richard retired in 1983 from the New York State Department of Transportation in Warsaw after 37 years of service.

Richard is survived by his brother, Gary (Mary Ann) Eck;  children, Daniel (Tina) Eck of Batavia, Kevin (Karen) Eck of Blairsville, Ga., and Gayle (Garret Peters) Jones of East Amherst, NY; 5 granddaughters, Amy (Marc Adduci) Eck, Karen (Jesse Catino) Eck, Katherine (David) Prest, Savannah (Sal) Russo, and Maren Eck; great grandchildren, Gage Catino and Roe Russo; brother-in-law, Robert (Barbara) Nordin, and several nieces and nephews.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 4-8 pm at the Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main St, Attica, NY 14011. A Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 am at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Attica. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Richard’s memory to the Stevens Memorial Community Library,146 Main St., Attica, NY 14011.  For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011.

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