Guilford, CT- Richard A. Stahl, Sr., 85, died unexpectedly Friday, October 25, 2019 at Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, Vermont.

Richard was born March 14, 1934 in New Haven, CT, a son of Russell and Pearl (White) Stahl. He graduated from Fairfield Preparatory School, class of 1953 and afterward went to work with Southern New England Telephone. Richard joined the Army and served honorably from 1956-1959. While on duty at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC, he met Joan S. Osman on a New Years Eve blind date; they married a year later in 1959. They made their home in Northford, CT, where they raised their family. Richard went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree from Fairfield University and continued to work at SNET in Customer Service. In 1984 they moved to Guilford, CT, wintering in Naples, FL, until 2012, when they became full time Sunshine State residents. Joan died in 2014 and Richard remained in Florida for a year. After much prompting by his children, he moved to Windsor, VT, to be closer to his family. Richard's family meant everything to him; generous and kind, he was a loyal husband, a faithful father, and a playful Papa.

He is predeceased by a grandson, Gordon Richard Borek.

Richard is survived by a son, Richard "Rick" A. Stahl, Jr. of Reading, VT, and his wife Donna Marie Angus Stahl; a daughter, Cheryl Stahl Borek of Canaan, NH, and  five grandchildren: Rue Angus Fireball Stahl, Madeline Hope Harris and husband Caleb, Charley Angus Borek, and Owen Scott Borek.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 on Sunday, November 17, at the Cardigan Mountain School Chapel, 62 Alumni Drive, Canaan, NH, with Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction assisting with arrangements. An interment service will be held at Beaverdale Memorial Park, 90 Pine Rock Avenue, New Haven, CT, at a future date; contact family for details. Condolences may be expressed in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com .

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Medical Center, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.