Walter A. Richmond

Walter “Walt” A. Richmond passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his residence in King of Prussia, PA. He was 86. Mr. Richmond earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Northeastern University and his Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University. He worked as an Electrical Engineer for the former General Electric Company Aerospace Division in King of Prussia, PA. Walt was a member and an elder of Valley Forge Presbyterian Church in King of Prussia. Walt was a US Army veteran. He enjoyed classical music, traveling, RV tours, and he was an American History buff. Walt was a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and Sixers. He enjoyed cars and spending time at his cabin in Arrowhead Lakes in the Poconos. He loved his dogs but especially his Border Collie-Shephard mix, Mimi. Born in Woonsocket, RI on October 18, 1930, he was a son of the late Henry and Florence (Patterson) Richmond. Surviving is his loving family including his wife of 62 years, Shirley (Morse) Richmond; a son, David E. Richmond and his wife, Linda, of King of Prussia, PA; 2 daughters, Dianne E. Lewkowicz and her husband, Ron, of Wayne, PA and Elissa Wolford and her husband, Ross, of Fleetwood, PA; 9 granddaughters; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Lloyd Richmond and his wife, Cindy, of Lincoln, RI and John Richmond of Connecticut; and many other loving family members. Walt’s Funeral Service will be held at the Valley Forge Presbyterian Church, 191 Town Center Rd., King of Prussia, PA on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11:00 am. The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday from 10 to 10:50 am, at the church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Walt’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Rd., Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422 and/or the American Heart Association, 5455 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214. Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA. Condolences for the family at www.bacchifh.com